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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Niupulusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Negan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niupulusu comes to the cage accompanied by Cyclops - Danny Brown. On his way into the cage it seems that Gabriel Niupulusu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gabriel Niupulusu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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216 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Niupulusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Negan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niupulusu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negan, pushing him back against the cage.
Negan missing with knees to the body.
Negan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niupulusu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Negan scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Negan.
Niupulusu jabs at Negan's body.
Niupulusu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Negan's waist but Negan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Niupulusu off to one side.
Negan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niupulusu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niupulusu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negan misses with a combination
and Niupulusu counters with a right hand to the body.
Niupulusu fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Negan coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niupulusu. Negan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niupulusu pushes Negan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niupulusu swings wildly with an uppercut but Negan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negan lands a knee to the body.
Negan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Negan missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Negan throws an elbow but misses.
Negan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niupulusu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niupulusu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Negan tries to work over Niupulusu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niupulusu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Negan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Niupulusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niupulusu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Negan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Niupulusu letting Negan take a breather here.
Negan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niupulusu is defending well for now.
Niupulusu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Negan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niupulusu avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Negan uses from the top position.
Niupulusu trying to keep a closed guard but Negan is proving a slippery customer.
Negan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niupulusu is keeping the position for now.
Niupulusu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niupulusu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Negan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Negan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niupulusu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Negan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Niupulusu has momentary wrist control but Negan slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Niupulusu working for submissions but it's allowed Negan to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negan thows a huge punch but Niupulusu dodges it nicely.
Niupulusu trying to control but Negan postures up.
Negan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niupulusu defends it well.
Niupulusu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Negan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Negan's back!
Negan tries to break free.
Niupulusu is not going to allow Negan to sit and survive in this position.
Negan rolls, trying to escape but Niupulusu keeps control of the position.
Niupulusu is not going to allow Negan to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu wants to control but Negan is keeping busy.
Negan turns into Niupulusu and is now in his guard.
Niupulusu is adopting a defensive guard.
Niupulusu has an active guard here but Negan has managed to pass into half guard.
Negan wants to free his trapped foot but Niupulusu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Negan is nestled in close to Niupulusu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Niupulusu taking some punishment here, with Negan in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Negan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Negan rushes Niupulusu and presses him up against the cage.
Niupulusu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Negan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niupulusu is defending well for now.
Negan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niupulusu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negan tries a knee to the head but Niupulusu blocks it.
Niupulusu misses with a punch to the body.
Negan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niupulusu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Negan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Niupulusu tries to bum rush Negan with a series of wild strikes but Negan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negan wants to slow Niupulusu down by chopping away at his legs.
Niupulusu wants to clinch up but Negan keeps it at a distance.
Negan jabs at Niupulusu's body.
Negan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Negan throws a lazy right hand but Niupulusu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niupulusu misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Niupulusu's head coaches at Tenement of Conviction that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Negan clinches up against the cage.
Philip Negan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Negan misses with a knee strike.
Niupulusu struggles to land a body shot inside as Negan controls his hands.
Niupulusu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niupulusu is trying to trip Negan. He has hold of a leg but Negan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Niupulusu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Negan is looking for a triangle but Niupulusu pushes his legs off easily.
Niupulusu postures up.
Niupulusu won't allow Negan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niupulusu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niupulusu trying to control the position from guard on top but Negan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niupulusu stops Negan from standing up.
Gabriel Niupulusu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu has gone for a leg lock! Negan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Niupulusu's guard.
Negan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Negan stands up over Niupulusu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niupulusu trying to control the position.
Niupulusu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Negan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niupulusu trying to control but Negan is working from the bottom.
Negan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu throwing strikes from guard but Negan blocks nicely.
Negan is trying to control the position but Niupulusu postures up.
Niupulusu preventing the sweep.
Negan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Negan working the head and body with strikes.
Negan is thwarting Niupulusu's attempts to control the position.
Niupulusu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Niupulusu wants to control but Negan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu has hold of Negan's hands but Negan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Niupulusu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Negan.
Niupulusu tries to kick Negan off but Negan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Niupulusu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Negan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niupulusu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Negan trying to control but Niupulusu is working from the bottom.
Negan won't allow Niupulusu to sweep him here.
Negan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Negan preventing the sweep.
Negan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Negan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Niupulusu trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Negan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Negan scoring well with a low kick there.
Niupulusu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Negan closes the distance and pushes Niupulusu back into the cage.
Niupulusu stalls.
Negan is trying to maintain a safe position but Niupulusu gets an underhook and turns Negan into the cage.
Niupulusu managing to block the knees to the body from Negan.
Niupulusu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negan.
Niupulusu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niupulusu duly obliges.
Negan is looking to score with low kicks.
Niupulusu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Negan defends it nicely.
Negan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niupulusu, pushing him back against the cage.
Niupulusu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Negan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niupulusu prevents Negan from breaking the clinch.
Niupulusu avoiding damage.
Niupulusu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niupulusu is defending well for now.
Niupulusu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niupulusu lands with a short shot to the head.
Niupulusu managing to block the knees to the body from Negan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niupulusu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niupulusu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niupulusu avoids it.
Niupulusu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Niupulusu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negan tries to land knees in the clinch but Niupulusu avoids the damage to the body.
Negan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niupulusu dodges an elbow strike from Negan.
Negan tries to throw a body punch but Niupulusu avoids it by throwing Negan back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu lands a shoulder strike.
Negan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niupulusu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niupulusu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negan avoiding damage.
Negan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niupulusu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niupulusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Niupulusu as he checks the leg kick.
Niupulusu shoots in for a takedown but Negan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Negan throws a leg kick
enabling Niupulusu to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Negan misses
and Niupulusu counters with a low kick, right behind Negan 's knee.
Negan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Niupulusu's guard.
Negan looking to pass the guard.
Niupulusu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niupulusu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gabriel Niupulusu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negan trying to control but Niupulusu is working from the bottom.
Negan landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Negan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niupulusu controlling Negan's posture.
Negan trying to control the position from guard on top but Niupulusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Negan closes the distance and clinches.
Philip Negan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niupulusu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Niupulusu.
Negan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niupulusu swings wildly with an uppercut but Negan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niupulusu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negan missing with knees to the body.
Negan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negan trying to land knees to the body.
Niupulusu lands an uppercut.
Negan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Negan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Gabriel Niupulusu.
Well Negan 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Negan!
Philip Negan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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