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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippaul Omega Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harcore Prawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Omega Weapon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Faith No More - Land of Sunshine. Prawn has chosen Rock Box - Run DMC as his entrance music. Hippaul Omega Weapon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harcore Prawn's chin.
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170 cm
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220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hippaul Omega Weapon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harcore Prawn! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prawn is looking to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Omega Weapon. Prawn does a little dance to reset his feet. Omega Weapon misses with a straight left. Omega Weapon just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega Weapon just misses with a punch to the body.
Prawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prawn scores with a nice head shot. Prawn looks to land a left hand but Omega Weapon moved out of range nicely. Prawn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Prawn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prawn there as he acknowledges the shot. Prawn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Omega Weapon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ninjin no Tamanegi in the buildup to the fight. Omega Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Prawn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Prawn throws a leg kick but Omega Weapon sees it coming and checks it nicely. Omega Weapon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prawn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Prawn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prawn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Prawn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. A shot to the liver by Prawn. Beautiful body shot. Prawn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omega Weapon on the side of the head. Omega Weapon throws a hook but Prawn blocks it. Nice defenses there by Prawn. Omega Weapon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prawn. Prawn avoids the body shot from Omega Weapon.
Hippaul Omega Weapon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Omega Weapon thows a left - swing and a miss! Omega Weapon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prawn throws the left hand but Omega Weapon avoids the punch easily. Prawn cracks Omega Weapon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Omega Weapon throws a sloppy head kick and Prawn moves out of range easily. Prawn ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Omega Weapon connects with a nice looking jab.
Prawn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Prawn throws a head kick that misses. Prawn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prawn throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prawn cracks Omega Weapon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A telegraphed right hand from Prawn misses the target. Prawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Omega Weapon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prawn throws out a powerful jab.
Omega Weapon is rocked! Prawn drives through and clinches with Omega Weapon against the cage.
Prawn is trying to trip Omega Weapon. He has hold of a leg but Omega Weapon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prawn persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Prawn pushes down on Omega Weapon's leg and manages to get into half guard. Prawn not landing any meaningful shots this time. Prawn tries to pass to full mount but Omega Weapon defends it. Omega Weapon pushes Prawn off looking to stand but Prawn dives back in and keeps control.
Omega Weapon tries to roll over but Prawn keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Omega Weapon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prawn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Prawn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prawn in particular looking to stall. Omega Weapon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prawn. Omega Weapon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prawn. Prawn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Omega Weapon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Prawn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Omega Weapon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Prawn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Prawn's back! Prawn can't escape the position.
Prawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. What can Prawn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You can see the frustration on Prawn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harcore Prawn dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Omega Weapon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Omega Weapon gets caught napping as Prawn dives in and scores a takedown. Omega Weapon manages to retain guard. Prawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega Weapon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Omega Weapon trying to control the position.
Omega Weapon is looking to stand up but Prawn isn't so interested in that idea. Prawn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omega Weapon dives on top into guard. Prawn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Omega Weapon has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prawn has a hand on Omega Weapon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Omega Weapon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Prawn is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prawn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Prawn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Prawn tries to roll over but Omega Weapon keeps him under control. Prawn is not content to let Omega Weapon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Prawn tries to get to full guard but Omega Weapon has control of the leg. It looks like Omega Weapon is going to stand back up.
Hippaul Omega Weapon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Prawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Omega Weapon lands with a kick to the temple. Prawn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Prawn with a body punch. A glancing blow. Omega Weapon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prawn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega Weapon.
Omega Weapon throws out a loose jab but Prawn uses good head movement to avoid it. Prawn misses with a straight left. Omega Weapon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prawn at a distance.
Prawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega Weapon throws a jab when Prawn was well out of range. Prawn lands with a kick to the temple. Omega Weapon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Omega Weapon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prawn. Prawn scores with a jab. Omega Weapon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prawn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Omega Weapon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slapping body kick lands there for Prawn. Prawn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prawn duly obliges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harcore Prawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Omega Weapon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Omega Weapon throws a sloppy head kick and Prawn moves out of range easily. Prawn throws a shot from downtown. Omega Weapon moves away and avoids it. Omega Weapon digs a good body shot into Prawn's ribs. Prawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omega Weapon throws a hook but Prawn avoids it easily. Omega Weapon avoids the head kick by Prawn.
Prawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prawn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Omega Weapon tries to bum rush Prawn with a series of wild strikes but Prawn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Prawn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Omega Weapon misses with a wild combination.
Prawn getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Omega Weapon looks to land a combination but Prawn avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prawn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prawn. Omega Weapon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Omega Weapon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prawn moves away. Omega Weapon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Omega Weapon checks the leg kick. Prawn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Prawn lands a jab to Omega Weapon's midsection. Omega Weapon throws a right hand that Prawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Prawn also avoids with ease. Prawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Omega Weapon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prawn somewhat. Prawn throws the left hand but Omega Weapon avoids the punch easily. Prawn throws a big shot that misses. Omega Weapon staying out of range there. Omega Weapon thows a left - swing and a miss! Prawn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omega Weapon.
Hippaul Omega Weapon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omega Weapon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prawn swings away with a leg kick that misses. Prawn missing with a left hand there. Omega Weapon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Prawn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Omega Weapon throws out the jab. 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! Omega Weapon slips under a jab. Omega Weapon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A low kick from Prawn is predictable there and Omega Weapon counters with a body kick. Omega Weapon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Omega Weapon punishes Prawn's body with a nice straight punch. Prawn shoots for a double leg takedown but Omega Weapon sprawls well. He's pushed Prawn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Prawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Omega Weapon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega Weapon scores with a nice strike. Omega Weapon avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Omega Weapon lands a really nice looking cross but Prawn seems unphased.
Prawn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omega Weapon.
Prawn throws a push kick but Omega Weapon slaps the foot to one side. A decent looking cross lands there for Prawn. Omega Weapon misses with a body kick. Omega Weapon thows a body shot but no joy. Omega Weapon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Prawn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Prawn throws a hook to the side of Omega Weapon's head but Omega Weapon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Omega Weapon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prawn throws a lazy right hand but Omega Weapon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Prawn throws the kick towards the body but Omega Weapon avoids it. Prawn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omega Weapon. Prawn avoids a kick to the body.
Prawn looks to land a right hand but Omega Weapon moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Omega Weapon. Prawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega Weapon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prawn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega Weapon scores with a hook. Omega Weapon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omega Weapon duly obliges.
Prawn is rocked!
It looks like Harcore Prawn has been cut. Omega Weapon ducks right into an uppercut from Prawn. Omega Weapon thows a body shot but no joy. Prawn moves out of range of the body kick. Harcore Prawn seems to be getting the better of the standup. Omega Weapon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prawn finds it's way round the side to connect with Omega Weapon's head. Omega Weapon misses with an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Prawn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega Weapon, pushing him back against the cage. Omega Weapon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Harcore Prawn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Prawn misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hippaul Omega Weapon. Well Prawn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harcore Prawn! Harcore Prawn is the new light heavyweight champion! A very excited looking Harcore Prawn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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