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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
22
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hongi Hika! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lasi Leuka! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hika tries to bum rush Leuka with a series of wild strikes but Leuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A telegraphed right hand from Hika misses the target. Leuka wants to counter the offense by Hika and move into the clinch position. Leuka drives through and clinches with Hika against the cage.
Leuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hika is breathing heavily. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Hika blocks an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka lands an elbow just above Hika 's eye. With the fighters up against the cage, Leuka throws an elbow but misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Leuka. I was talking to Hika's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A nice glancing elbow lands by Leuka.
It looks like Hongi Hika has been cut. Leuka lands an elbow just above Hika 's eye. Hika dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Hika can't find room to land a body shot as Leuka controls the action.
Leuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hand to the body from Leuka.
Leuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hika dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leuka can't find room to land a body shot as Hika controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leuka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hika's brow. Leuka misses with an elbow over the top. Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka lands an elbow inside. A hook to the body from Leuka.
Leuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hongi Hika's cut is getting worse. Hika is trying to stall.
Leuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Hika tries a body shot but Leuka blocks it.
Leuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leuka lands a shot to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Leuka. Leuka has Hika pressed against the cage. He pushes Hika back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Leuka throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hika crashing to the floor! Leuka piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hika is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka! A very excited looking Lasi Leuka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. The defeated Hongi Hika had this to say: 'This is bullshit, that bastard have bribed the judges, i won that fight!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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