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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Fu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antifanz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu misses with a head kick.
Fu throws a head kick but Del Norte moves out of range.
Del Norte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Del Norte moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu.
Del Norte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Norte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Luke Fu has been cut.
Fu scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Norte.
Del Norte misses with the combination.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Norte tries to bum rush Fu with a series of wild strikes but Fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fu checks a low kick from Del Norte.
A head kick misses from Fu.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Fu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fu lands a high kick!
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Norte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Norte swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
Del Norte closes the distance and clinches up with Fu, looking for a takedown. Del Norte pushes Fu against the cage but Fu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luke Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Del Norte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Del Norte fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antifanz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fu sprawls well initially but Del Norte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Norte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fu is just riding it out for now. Del Norte eventually gives up the hold.
Del Norte decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Norte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu checks a low kick from Del Norte.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Fu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Del Norte's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Norte tries to avoid it.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fu as he avoids it easily.
Del Norte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Del Norte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fu.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Fu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Fu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fu cracks the inside of Del Norte's front leg.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Norte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Norte's head.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Del Norte fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Fu avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Del Norte off balance momentarily.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Norte.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Norte is out of range and Fu settles back down.
Fu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Norte's head.
Del Norte clinches.
Del Norte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Del Norte's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Del Norte manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Norte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Norte tries to get out of the position.
Fu wants to get up but he can't break Del Norte's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fu won't allow Del Norte to sweep him here.
Del Norte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luke Fu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Fu throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Norte is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fu's half guard.
Del Norte looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Del Norte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu defending well though.
Del Norte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Norte seems to be working for a kimura but Fu defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to advance to full mount but Fu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Del Norte is looking to work some ground and pound but Fu has wrist control.
Del Norte won't allow Fu to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte gets to his feet. Fu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Antifanz Del Norte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Del Norte down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Antifanz Del Norte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Fu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fu lands a head kick!
Fu misses with a low kick as Del Norte jumps back.
Fu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Norte tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu lands with a kick to the temple. Del Norte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Del Norte tries to clinch but Fu is having none of it.
Del Norte looks for a takedown but Fu sprawls well.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown but Fu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu feints and then cracks Del Norte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Norte down.
Fu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antifanz Del Norte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Del Norte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fu scores with a head kick. Del Norte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Del Norte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Norte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Norte takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu dodges the punch combination from Del Norte.
Del Norte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fu throws a head kick but Del Norte moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Fu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fu misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte blocks a head kick by Fu.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Fu.
Fu scores with a head kick.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Fu moves out of range.
Del Norte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Norte changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Del Norte prevents Fu from escaping the position.
Del Norte lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Norte decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fu to his feet.
Del Norte throws out a leg kick but Fu moves out of range and Del Norte only half commits.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Fu.
Del Norte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luke Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu throws out a leg kick but Del Norte moves out of range and Fu only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte avoids the head kick by Fu.
Fu throws a solid leg kick but Del Norte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fu.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fu 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fu!
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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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