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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miropui Laldama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Drown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laldama comes to the cage accompanied by You can do it - Ice Cube. Miropui Laldama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miropui Laldama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Drown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laldama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drown can't break the clinch.
Drown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Drown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drown manages to break the clinch.
Drown moves into the clinch.
Laldama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drown avoiding damage as Laldama throws knees to the body.
Drown managing to block the knees to the body from Laldama.
Drown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laldama prevents it.
Laldama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laldama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Drown has been cut.
Drown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laldama could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laldama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drown looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laldama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miropui Laldama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Drown.
Drown fails to pull guard.
Drown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laldama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drown is defending well for now.
Drown managing to block the knees to the body from Laldama.
Laldama scores with a knee to the head.
Drown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drown managing to block the knees to the body from Laldama.
Laldama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Laldama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drown is trying to pull guard but Laldama has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Drown as the two fighters clinch.
Laldama stops a takedown attempt from Drown.
Laldama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laldama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laldama walks away with a smile on his face. Drown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laldama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drown.
Laldama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drown scores with a hook to the body.
Laldama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drown is struggling to control the position.
Drown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drown moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drown wants to break free but Laldama has control.
Drown jumps guard but Laldama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laldama tries to land knees in the clinch but Drown avoids the damage to the body.
Laldama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drown missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drown successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laldama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drown works his way into full mount!
Drown looking to finish with strikes here!
Drown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laldama's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laldama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Drown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laldama is working to get back to half guard.
Drown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Laldama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drown on the ground.
Drown missing with strikes from the back.
Drown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Drown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laldama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laldama tries to break free.
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 Miropui Laldama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Drown's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Laldama closes the distance but Drown moves to the side
and Drown counters with a left and a right that stings Laldama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drown.
Laldama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laldama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laldama swivels and escapes.
Miropui Laldama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Drown.
Nice sprawl there from Laldama as Drown shoots in.
Drown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laldama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drown somewhat.
Drown keeps the fight on the outside.
Drown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drown is breathing heavily.
Drown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laldama circles away.
Miropui Laldama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laldama is looking to clinch but Drown is avoiding it.
Laldama tries to clinch
and Drown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drown.
Laldama trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laldama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laldama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laldama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laldama lands a nice knee to the body.
Laldama crunches a lovely knee into Drown's ribcage.
Laldama with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laldama scores with a knee to the head.
Drown breaks from the clinch.
Laldama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laldama wants to clinch but Drown slips to the side
enabling Drown to counter with a crisp jab.
Drown throws a low kick, looking for Laldama's leg but Laldama calmly moves out of range.
Drown moves into the clinch successfully.
Laldama missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laldama obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laldama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drown is defending well for now.
Drown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laldama trying to land knees to the body.
Laldama prevents the takedown attempt.
Laldama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laldama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laldama tries to land a knee to the head but Drown blocks with his arms.
Drown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laldama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drown counters by clinching up.
Laldama avoiding damage as Drown throws knees to the body.
Laldama gets underhooks to prevent Drown's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laldama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laldama looking to throw knees to the head but Drown is blocking nicely.
Drown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drown tries to score a body lock takedown but Laldama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laldama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laldama misses with a knee to the head.
Laldama prevents the takedown attempt.
Drown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laldama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laldama moves to clinch but Drown breaks away
and Drown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laldama tries to clinch up but Drown circles away and keeps his distance.
Laldama tries to clinch but Drown moves away
and Drown counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Drown or perhaps it was just good defense by Laldama which made him look bad.
Jack Drown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laldama tries to clinch up
and Drown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laldama's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drown stands and throws Laldama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drown taking a breather here.
Laldama looks to move to half guard but instead Drown has passed into mount! Damn!
Drown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laldama to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laldama shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drown trying to control but Laldama is having none of it.
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 Miropui Laldama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Drown's cut.
That's time! Laldama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laldama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drown counters with an inside leg kick.
Drown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laldama but Laldama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laldama tries to clinch but Drown moves away
and Drown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laldama but Laldama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drown counters by moving into the clinch.
Laldama scores with a knee to the head.
Laldama misses with a knee strike.
Laldama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laldama tries a knee to the head but Drown blocks it.
Laldama misses with a knee strike.
Drown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laldama after a bit of a struggle.
Miropui Laldama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Drown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laldama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laldama lands a knee to the head.
Laldama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drown tries to circle away but Laldama has him pinned against the cage.
Laldama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drown just leaning against Laldama, taking a breather.
Drown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drown is looking to break free of the clinch but Laldama has double underhooks.
Drown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drown jumps guard but Laldama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laldama lands a good knee to the midsection. Drown won't want to take too many of those.
Laldama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drown blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drown clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laldama as Drown tries to tie him up.
Drown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laldama landing knees to the head.
Drown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Laldama to keep the fight standing.
Drown trying to control the position but instead, Laldama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drown into the cage.
Laldama lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Laldama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laldama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laldama misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laldama misses with a knee to the head.
Drown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miropui Laldama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laldama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drown counters with a one-two to the body.
Drown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miropui Laldama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laldama scores with a knee to the head.
Laldama missing with knees to the body.
Drown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laldama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drown counters with a straight right hand.
Laldama tries to clinch
and Drown counters by clinching up.
Drown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laldama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laldama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drown breaks the clinch.
Drown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Laldama did well to prevent Drown getting side control.
Drown controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laldama wants to get back to full guard.
Drown stands up and beckons Laldama to join him on the feet.
Laldama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drown circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Drown to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Drown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laldama 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jack Drown!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Miropui Laldama!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Miropui Laldama!
Miropui Laldama wins by split decision!
A relieved looking Miropui Laldama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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