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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Boss King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Umaga. Eddie Fatu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Boss King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fatu lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King shoots in for a takedown but Fatu shows good takedown defense.
Fatu closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Fatu pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fatu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King - the referee stops the clock and Fatu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King. Fatu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in 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!
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Fatu postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Fatu distracts King with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is trying to control the position but Fatu postures up.
Fatu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fatu's guard.
Fatu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws a big elbow that misses.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatu.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fatu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fatu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Boss King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is breathing heavily.
King taking some punishment here, with Fatu in his half guard.
Fatu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fatu seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Fatu is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
Fatu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fatu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fatu.
Fatu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fatu is looking for a kimura here.
Fatu wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fatu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fatu.
Sloppy strikes there by Fatu.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fatu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fatu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Fatu dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Fatu has double underhooks.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fatu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
King stands up from Fatu's guard - King perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets caught napping as Fatu dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
Fatu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fatu postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fatu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eddie Fatu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatu postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
Fatu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatu.
King has momentary wrist control but Fatu slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fatu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King has his foot on Fatu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fatu works his way back into a safe position though.
Fatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Fatu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fatu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King is rocked!
Fatu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fatu lands a big elbow - King is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and King is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eddie Fatu!
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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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