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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chocolate Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wangu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurricane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baby Got Back. Wangu has chosen Lux Aeterna (go to 3:21) as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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225 cm
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245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
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277 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chocolate Hurricane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wangu! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurricane throws a looping overhand right but Wangu ducks down to avoid it. Chocolate Hurricane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wangu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Hurricane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hurricane is trying to force a seperation but Wangu has the dominant position. Wangu decides to pull guard. Hurricane wants to get up but he can't break Wangu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hurricane won't allow Wangu to sweep him here. Hurricane wants to stand and escape but instead Wangu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Hurricane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Wangu stands up over Hurricane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Wangu prevents Hurricane from getting back to his feet. Wangu throwing strikes but missing. Hurricane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangu on the ground. Wangu with a flurry of punches that miss. Hurricane wants to stand up but Wangu is controlling him. Wangu stands and throws Hurricane's legs to the side, diving into side control. 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! Hurricane tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wangu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Hurricane controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Wangu has good solid back control here. Hurricane holding both Wangu 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wangu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hurricane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wangu scores with punches and elbows. Wangu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hurricane is trying to remain composed but Wangu is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
It looks like Chocolate Hurricane has been cut. Wangu is riding his opponent, not letting Hurricane buck him off. Hurricane trying to get back to his feet but Wangu is in full control for now. Wangu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wangu connects with a couple of big shots that have Hurricane covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Hurricane! Wangu fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Wangu! A victorious Sam Wangu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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