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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face The Pain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm
23
290 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Jones! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones moves in looking to clinch but Maafala pushes him off. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Maafala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maafala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Maafala ducks under a wild hook from Jones. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Maafala has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Maafala.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Maafala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Maafala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Jones wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment. Maafala trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Maafala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Maafala content to stall in guard here. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maafala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maafala scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Percy Jones has been cut. Maafala works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Maafala landing some decent shots from guard. Maafala distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jones wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment. Jones has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle. Maafala passes into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple. Maafala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Maafala 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maafala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maafala manages to move to mount!
Maafala scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there. Jones looks gassed! Maafala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Maafala with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Percy Jones's cut even more. Maafala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Percy Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Percy Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viko Maafala!
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A |
G |
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G |
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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
79% |
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