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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Heggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Staal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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280 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Staal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Staal misses
and Heggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staal scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staal can pounce on him.
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heggs looks winded!
Staal connects with a body shot.
Staal drops Heggs with a beautiful combination! Heggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Staal is looking for the KO!
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Staal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Heggs sprawling to the canvas! Heggs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Staal finish him?!
Heggs is rocked!
Heggs ducks into an uppercut from Staal and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Staal!
John Staal retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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