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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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299 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Multtuli Margabiaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margabiaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Margabiaru is looking to counter punch.
Theo Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
Margabiaru is looking to counter punch.
Margabiaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Margabiaru lands a left and a right that send Matthews crashing to the mat, dazed. Margabiaru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Theo Matthews has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Matthews 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.
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into Margabiaru's guard.
Matthews is standing up over Margabiaru. Margabiaru looks to escape but Matthews dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Margabiaru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Margabiaru is trying to get back to his feet.
Margabiaru is not content to let Matthews control the position.
Matthews is trying to get an arm triangle but Margabiaru is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Margabiaru trying to remain calm as Matthews controls from the top position.
Margabiaru bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Matthews rushes Margabiaru and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews jumps guard but Margabiaru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Margabiaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Margabiaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Margabiaru breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Margabiaru misses.
Margabiaru lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Margabiaru.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Margabiaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Multtuli Margabiaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Matthews.
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!
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Margabiaru.
Margabiaru feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Matthews sprawling to the canvas! Matthews rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Margabiaru finish him?!
Matthews is rocked!
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Margabiaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Margabiaru finish him?
Matthews looks winded!
Margabiaru darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Matthews's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Margabiaru before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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