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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maukka Moukuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukuttaja comes to the cage accompanied by Born to be alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maukka Moukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddell moves into the clinch.
Moukuttaja breaks from the clinch.
Waddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moukuttaja.
Waddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moukuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waddell swings for the body but Moukuttaja moves out of range.
Waddell gets a clinch.
Waddell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moukuttaja prevents it.
Moukuttaja blocks a body shot from Waddell.
Waddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waddell wants a takedown.
Moukuttaja gets underhooks to prevent Waddell's takedown attempt.
Maukka Moukuttaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Waddell.
Waddell has picked Moukuttaja up - he's going for a ride! Waddell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Waddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moukuttaja's head.
Moukuttaja wants to get back to his feet.
Waddell trying to control from half guard but Moukuttaja is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukuttaja is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukuttaja wants to improve his position but Waddell is controlling well.
Moukuttaja is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moukuttaja won't allow Waddell to pass to mount.
Moukuttaja is pressing down on Waddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Waddell trying to control but Moukuttaja is working from the bottom.
Moukuttaja is pulling down on Waddell's head. It's preventing any offense from Waddell, at least for the moment.
Waddell throws an elbow that misses. Moukuttaja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waddell's guard. Nice move by Moukuttaja!
Waddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moukuttaja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moukuttaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Moukuttaja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waddell doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Moukuttaja finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddell tries to clinch but Moukuttaja is having none of it.
Moukuttaja ducks under a wild hook from Waddell.
A slow jab from Moukuttaja misses its intended target.
Waddell scores with a takedown into Moukuttaja's guard.
Waddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddell looking to sit in guard and control but Moukuttaja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moukuttaja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moukuttaja wants to stand but Waddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moukuttaja forces his way into half guard.
Moukuttaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moukuttaja tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Waddell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja prevents Waddell from improving his position.
Moukuttaja trying to control from half guard but Waddell is working away.
Moukuttaja decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Waddell looks to land a right hand but Moukuttaja moved out of range.
Maukka Moukuttaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waddell scores with a jab to the body.
Waddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukuttaja.
Waddell misses the jab.
Moukuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maukka Moukuttaja will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moukuttaja throws a shot from downtown. Waddell moves away and avoids it.
Moukuttaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Waddell throws a one two combo.
Waddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Waddell throws a lazy right hand but Moukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waddell defending well as Moukuttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Moukuttaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukuttaja just misses with a punch to the body.
Moukuttaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Waddell.
Waddell tries a low kick but Moukuttaja avoids it.
Waddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moukuttaja connects with a crisp jab.
Moukuttaja with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waddell misses with a hook.
Waddell misses with a left hand
enabling Moukuttaja to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Moukuttaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell throws a lazy right hand but Moukuttaja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waddell loads up on a big right hand but Moukuttaja slips the punch.
Moukuttaja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moukuttaja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moukuttaja lands a big right hand that sends Waddell crashing to the mat! Moukuttaja stays standing though and waves Waddell back to his feet!
Waddell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukuttaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waddell misses with a low kick.
Waddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moukuttaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waddell is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Waddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moukuttaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Waddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moukuttaja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moukuttaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waddell misses with a lunging right hand
and Moukuttaja counters with a nice body shot.
Moukuttaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Waddell's head.
Moukuttaja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Waddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moukuttaja.
Moukuttaja throws a looping overhand right but Waddell ducks down to avoid it.
Moukuttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moukuttaja. Moukuttaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maukka Moukuttaja is winning the standup battle so far.
Waddell wants to land a leg kick but Moukuttaja is out of range.
Waddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moukuttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukuttaja lands a nice shot that snaps Waddell's head back.
Waddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moukuttaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Moukuttaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waddell clobbers Moukuttaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moukuttaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waddell throws out the jab.
Waddell jabs Moukuttaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waddell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moukuttaja did well to prevent Waddell getting side control.
Moukuttaja is pressing down on Waddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja has momentary wrist control but Waddell slips an elbow through the middle.
Moukuttaja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moukuttaja is looking to stand up but Waddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Moukuttaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Waddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moukuttaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moukuttaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moukuttaja keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja has his hands on Waddell's head, controlling the position.
Moukuttaja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Waddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moukuttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waddell is one step ahead there.
Waddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maukka Moukuttaja dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Waddell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moukuttaja wants to get back to his feet but Waddell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moukuttaja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Waddell.
Moukuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Waddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waddell throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moukuttaja holds on and takes a little breather.
Moukuttaja keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Moukuttaja wants to stand up but Waddell is controlling him.
Waddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell trying to control but Moukuttaja is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moukuttaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Waddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waddell misses with a straight left.
Waddell tries to clinch up.
Waddell misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Waddell misses.
Moukuttaja is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moukuttaja misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Waddell misses the target.
Moukuttaja moves out of range as Waddell strikes.
Waddell slips a jab and a cross from Moukuttaja.
Waddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell throws a looping overhand right but Moukuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Moukuttaja cracks Waddell with a good jab.
Moukuttaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waddell.
Moukuttaja walks into a straight right hand from Waddell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukuttaja is looking to clinch but Waddell is avoiding it.
Waddell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moukuttaja to the mat! Moukuttaja manages to get full guard.
Waddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moukuttaja pushes Waddell off and scrambles back to his feet.
Waddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waddell jabs at Moukuttaja's body.
Moukuttaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Waddell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moukuttaja regains guard.
Waddell wants to pass the guard but Moukuttaja is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waddell wants to control from the top but Moukuttaja keeps moving.
Waddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moukuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moukuttaja keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maukka Moukuttaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukuttaja is trying to keep Waddell in close.
Waddell postures up in Moukuttaja's guard and throws a big left but Moukuttaja blocks it.
Waddell looking to pass the guard.
Moukuttaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waddell trying to control but Moukuttaja is working from the bottom.
Michael Waddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Waddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waddell stopping the sweep attempt from Moukuttaja.
Waddell connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Waddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moukuttaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maukka Moukuttaja!
Maukka Moukuttaja decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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