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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supernova's entrance music is Karma Police. A fine choice. Rage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm a Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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188 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sunny Supernova! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Rage! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Supernova throws a leg kick and Rage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Supernova won't be happy with that. Supernova stops Rage from passing to mount. Rage throws an elbow but Supernova slips to the side and avoids it well. A lull in the action here. Supernova can't do much from the bottom here. Rage tries to advance to mount but Supernova denies him. Rage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Supernova sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Supernova is not content to let Rage control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Supernova defending against the ground and pound. Supernova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Supernova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rage.
Rage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Supernova sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Supernova takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Supernova takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Supernova defending against the ground and pound. Supernova parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Supernova to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Supernova dodges the ground and pound from Rage. Supernova tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position. Rage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Supernova sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supernova keeps working. Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rage throwing shots but missing, from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Supernova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Rage not landing any meaningful shots this time. Supernova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Rage misses with a head shot. Supernova uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rage preventing the sweep. Supernova is trying to keep Rage in close.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Supernova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Supernova managing to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Supernova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sunny Supernova wasn't doing enough on the ground. Rage throws a half hearted mid kick. Supernova moves out of range as Rage strikes. Supernova thows a body shot but no joy. Supernova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rage counters with a nice kick to the body. Supernova misses with a head kick.
Supernova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Supernova throws a sloppy head kick and Rage moves out of range easily. Rage misses with a hook. Sunny Supernova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supernova. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Rage dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Supernova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Supernova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supernova avoids it really well and circles away. Rage moves away from the strike by Supernova. Rage is looking to clinch. Rage jabbing away but nothing is landing. Supernova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Supernova swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rage counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Supernova blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Rage has a couple of punches blocked by Supernova.
Supernova breaks the clinch.
Rage misses with a looping left. Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Supernova counters with a leg kick. Rage misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Supernova down. Rage misses with a kick to the body.
Supernova tries to land a leg kick but Rage saw it coming and moves away.
Supernova takes a kick to the side of the head. Rage throws a right hand that misses
and Supernova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Rage finds it's way through Supernova's defenses. Rage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Supernova misses with a body shot
and Rage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Supernova jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rage looking to pass the guard. Supernova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rage postures up in Supernova's guard and throws a big left but Supernova blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rage looking to sit in guard and control but Supernova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supernova controls the pace. Supernova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Rage trying to control the position.
Supernova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Supernova stands and throws Rage's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rage bucks up and tries to throw Supernova off but instead Supernova has got his back! Supernova trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rage doesn't escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rage trying to get back to his feet but Supernova is in full control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beast Rage will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Supernova. That one must have hurt. Supernova stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet. Supernova stuffs the takedown. Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Supernova controls his hands.
Rage working aggressively here.
Supernova tries to stall but Rage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Supernova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rage staying out of range there. Beast Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Rage. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Some wild striking there from Supernova.
Supernova is looking to wear down Rage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Supernova misses with an uppercut. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Supernova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Supernova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rage. Rage is looking to clinch but Supernova is avoiding it.
Rage takes the fight into the clinch. Supernova is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Supernova controls his hands.
Rage trying to stall but Supernova improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rage struggles to land a body shot inside as Supernova controls his hands.
Rage taking a breather. Supernova is trying to force a seperation but Rage has the dominant position. Rage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Supernova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Sunny Supernova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beast Rage. Rage tries to throw a body punch but Supernova avoids it by throwing Rage back against the cage. Rage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Beast Rage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Supernova tries to break free but Rage pushes him back against the cage. Supernova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rage has him pressed against the cage. Supernova wants to break free but Rage has control.
Rage avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rage tightens his grip and picks Supernova up, before dumping him to the ground. Supernova manages to land in guard. Supernova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rage's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Supernova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Supernova trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Supernova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sunny Supernova wasn't doing enough on the ground. Rage throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sunny Supernova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Supernova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage. Supernova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rage throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Supernova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Rage. Supernova misses with a body kick. Rage lands a lovely overhand right. Rage has closed the distance and engaged Supernova in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Supernova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Supernova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Supernova scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sunny Supernova. I think Rage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Beast Rage! Beast Rage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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