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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Fatu.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
Fatu drops Smith with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Smith looks back up at him and smiles so Fatu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sonny Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a hook.
Fatu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fatu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fatu. Beautiful body shot.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fatu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Fatu trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Smith postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fatu to stand up.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fatu throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Fatu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fatu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith is rocked!
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Fatu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu throws out a powerful jab.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatu finish him?
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!
Fatu instigates a clinch.
Fatu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fatu lands with a right to the head.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Fatu is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Fatu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fatu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fatu.
Fatu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Fatu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fatu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Fatu's legs - danger averted.
Fatu working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Fatu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sonny Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fatu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatu cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fatu scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith feints and as Fatu raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fatu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Fatu.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Fatu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over Fatu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Fatu dominated that round.
That's time! Fatu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Fatu.
Fatu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fatu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fatu is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonny Fatu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu misses with a hook to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Fatu there.
Fatu cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Fatu doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Fatu!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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