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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Nguyen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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285 lbs
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286 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Africanus slips a straight right by Nguyen.
Africanus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses.
Nguyen thows a leg kick but Africanus checks it
and Africanus counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Nguyen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nguyen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Africanus ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen misses with a hook. Africanus ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen misses with the combination.
Nguyen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Africanus shoots in and gets a takedown into Nguyen's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but instead Africanus has moved into half guard.
Africanus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Africanus.
Africanus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Africanus throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Africanus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nguyen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Africanus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws a sloppy strike and Nguyen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Nguyen has ended up in Africanus's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen won't allow Africanus to sweep him here.
Nguyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Africanus is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen prevents Africanus from improving his position.
Africanus manages to get to full guard.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Africanus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Africanus keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to pass the guard but Africanus is keeping the position.
Nguyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Africanus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Africanus keeping full guard, as Nguyen tries to pass.
Africanus looking for a sweep. Not yet Africanus, not yet.
Nguyen is looking to advance position but Africanus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nguyen tries to hold on but Africanus pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Africanus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Africanus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nguyen circles away.
Africanus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Africanus is now in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Africanus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Africanus throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Africanus is now in half guard.
Africanus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Africanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Africanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nguyen defending well though.
Nguyen tries to roll over but Africanus keeps him under control.
Africanus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus 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.
Africanus thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Africanus is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Africanus thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Nguyen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nguyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Africanus counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Africanus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Africanus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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!
Africanus throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.
Nguyen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a sweep. Africanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Africanus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Africanus passes to full mount!
Africanus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nguyen hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Africanus dominated that second round.
That's time! Africanus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nguyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen lands with a nice body punch.
Nguyen's coach down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nguyen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Africanus.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nguyen throws a lazy right hand but Africanus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Africanus manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nguyen, right into the meat.
Nguyen feints a jab promting Africanus to slip. Nguyen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Africanus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africanus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nguyen misses with an uppercut. Africanus saw that one coming.
Africanus throws a front kick aimed at Nguyen's knee but Nguyen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus misses with a head kick.
Africanus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Africanus.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen cracks a nice hook into Africanus's ribs.
Nguyen misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Africanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Africanus.
Africanus avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Africanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a low kick, looking for Africanus's leg but Africanus calmly moves out of range.
Africanus throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Julius Africanus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a body kick that misses
and Africanus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nguyen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Africanus moves out of range as Nguyen throws a body kick.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Africanus.
Africanus looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen misses the body punch
and Africanus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Africanus circles away.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Africanus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Africanus.
Nguyen moves out of range as Africanus throws a body kick.
Michael Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nguyen misses with a body kick.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nguyen. That did some damage!
Nguyen tries to bum rush Africanus with a series of wild strikes but Africanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Africanus.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Africanus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Africanus was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michael Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Africanus avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Africanus moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Africanus.
Nguyen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Africanus's shoulder, as Africanus tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Africanus.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Africanus swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.
Africanus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nguyen's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus works over Nguyen with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Nguyen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Africanus 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Africanus!
Michael Nguyen was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to the fans and sorry I disappointed you. I will be back and much stronger. I love you all!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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