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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAlister comes to the cage accompanied by Althia and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking. Duncan McAlister had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 cm
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259 lbs
31 - 23 - 2 |
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194 cm
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273 lbs
33 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
31 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ulpius Traianus! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McAlister lands an overhand right.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut. Traianus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McAlister pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traianus is out of range and McAlister settles back down. McAlister getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The fighters circling - Traianus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Traianus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McAlister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlister walks into a straight right hand from Traianus. Traianus throws a leg kick that misses. Traianus tries to clinch there but McAlister circles away.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McAlister misses with an uppercut. Traianus saw that one coming. Traianus walks into a straight right hand from McAlister. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McAlister avoids the head kick by Traianus.
The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McAlister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Traianus on the side of the head. McAlister is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Traianus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Traianus misses and McAlister counters with a leg kick. McAlister misses with an uppercut. McAlister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McAlister ducks under a wild hook from Traianus. McAlister scores with a shot to the body.
McAlister lands with a nice body punch. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McAlister.
McAlister misses with a combination
and Traianus counters with a low kick, right behind McAlister 's knee. Traianus takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McAlister's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McAlister duly obliges. McAlister jabbing away but nothing is landing. McAlister throws an off balance right hand
and Traianus counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McAlister attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A looping hook to the body misses from McAlister. Traianus does a little dance to reset his feet. A head kick misses from Traianus. McAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McAlister throws a hook to the side of Traianus's head but Traianus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Traianus misses with a hook. A lazy left from McAlister finds it's target. McAlister misses with an uppercut
letting Traianus counter with a right hand. Traianus avoids the head kick by McAlister.
McAlister throws a big shot that misses. McAlister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A telegraphed right hand from Traianus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister cracks Traianus with a good jab. McAlister misses with a looping right. Traianus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McAlister.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Traianus - that will leave a mark!
McAlister thuds his right hand into Traianus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McAlister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Traianus throws a front kick aimed at McAlister's knee but McAlister avoids it well. Traianus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAlister. McAlister throws the left hand but Traianus avoids the punch easily. Traianus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traianus instigates a clinch. Traianus scores with a shot to the side of McAlister's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McAlister jumps guard and drags Traianus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Traianus got a little sloppy there for a moment and McAlister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Traianus has managed to get both his arms back between McAlister's legs - danger averted. McAlister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McAlister looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Traianus wants to control from the top but McAlister keeps moving. Traianus stands up from McAlister's guard - Traianus perhaps looking for a knockout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traianus moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan McAlister dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Traianus. Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAlister slips a jab and a cross from Traianus.
McAlister with a jab. Traianus wants to clinch. Traianus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McAlister. McAlister stalks Traianus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Traianus's face. Traianus staggers backwards, shaken. Traianus looks to throw the jab but McAlister is out of range. McAlister sizes up Traianus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Traianus gets off balance looking for a body kick and McAlister counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traianus thinking. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Traianus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traianus there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice uppercut lands for McAlister. That snapped Traianus's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round. McAlister misses with an uppercut. Traianus saw that one coming. McAlister works Traianus's body with a nice hook. The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Traianus lands a nice hook to McAlister's body. McAlister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McAlister needs to keep his hands up - Traianus had a free shot at his head there. Traianus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Traianus takes the fight into the clinch. McAlister throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traianuss head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Traianus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traianus. McAlister tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Traianus lands a body shot. Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McAlister wants to stall.
Traianus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McAlister misses with a punch on the inside.
Traianus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Traianus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Traianus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McAlister slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Traianus lands a shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice right hand lands inside from Traianus. Traianus blocking some punches.
Traianus struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlister controls his hands.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traianus lands a body punch. McAlister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Traianus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. McAlister has a couple of punches blocked by Traianus.
Traianus has a couple of punches blocked by McAlister.
Traianus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McAlister is trying to pull guard but Traianus has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan McAlister. That's going to take a lot out of him. McAlister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. McAlister prevents a body shot from Traianus. Traianus misses with some punches.
McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traianus backwards. Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Traianus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McAlister taking a breather. Traianus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Traianus tries a body shot but McAlister blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McAlister creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Traianus lands an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Traianus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAlister backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Traianus. McAlister lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traianus backwards. McAlister jumps guard but Traianus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. McAlister tries to pull guard but Traianus holds him up against the cage and eventually McAlister drops back down to his feet.
McAlister jumps guard but Traianus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Traianus misses with some punches.
Traianus scores with a shoulder strike. Traianus misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. McAlister fails to pull guard.
Traianus misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McAlister blocks an uppercut.
McAlister jumps guard but Traianus stands there with McAlister around his waist. McAlister gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Ulpius Traianus will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McAlister lands a leg kick that knocks Traianus off balance momentarily. Traianus tries to land a front kick but McAlister steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Traianus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McAlister at a distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Traianus! McAlister is out on his feet! Traianus rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - McAlister is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! McAlister is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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