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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bregan Union (ranked 729 p4p, 118 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 686 p4p, 110 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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178 cm
39
182 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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185 cm
36
180 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bregan Union! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prime misses with a straight right. Union is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Union misses with a hook. Prime moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bregan Union has been cut. Prime loads up on a big right hand but Union slips the punch. Union displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab. Union uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime. Union throwing a counter right hand but Prime manages to avoid it. Prime is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Union. Union misses with a leg kick. Prime has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Union misses with an uppercut. Prime's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prime duly obliges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Union tries to clinch there but Prime circles away.
Union looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range. Prime looks to land a combination but Union avoids it well. A slow jab from Union misses its intended target. Union misses with a wild body shot. A left lands for Prime. Prime takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Union ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prime throws a hook but Union blocks it. A slow jab from Union misses its intended target. Union is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Prime's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Prime misses with a straight right. Prime throws a right and a left that Union avoids nicely. Prime misses with a double jab
and Union counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Union does it's job there. Union blocks a jab. Union half committed to a counter leg kick. Prime ducks under a wild hook from Union. Some wild striking there from Prime.
Prime works over Union's head and body with a nice combination.
Bregan Union's cut is getting worse. Prime scores with a jab to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Prime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Prime blocks a leg kick. Prime takes one to the side of the head.
Union uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Union throws a leg kick but Prime moved away. Prime with a jab. Union uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime. Union drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Prime throws a lazy head kick and Union counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Prime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Prime on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bregan Union's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Union avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice straight punches there by Union. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Union.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut. Prime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Union throws a good cross that connects.
Union throws a big shot that misses. Prime wants to counter the offense by Union and move into the clinch position. Prime misses with a left hand and Union connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Prime shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Union lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prime is rocked! Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime slips under a jab from Union. Prime looks like he wants to counter punch here. Union misses with a low kick.
Prime takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Union ducks down to avoid it. Prime lands a two punch combo.
Prime lands with a straight right. Union didn't see that one coming.
Jeez, Bregan Union's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A solid leg kick lands there for Prime.
Prime throws a right hand that Union ducks under and follows up with a left that Union also avoids with ease. It looked like Union wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Prime lands a right hook to the body.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Union. Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! Prime moves out of range as Union strikes. Prime scores with a nice strike. Prime swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prime misses with a straight left. Prime swings widly with a right hand
and Union counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Union is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Union lands the left hand. Prime moves away from the strike by Union. Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A left lands for Union. Prime blocks a leg kick. Union showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prime.
Union thows a left - swing and a miss! Union tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from Union. Prime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Union counters with a nice uppercut. Prime slips under a jab from Union. Union misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prime moves out of range as Union strikes. Union getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Union sees it coming and avoids it easily. Prime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Union counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Optimus Prime will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Union will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Union moves away and avoids it. Union scores with a body shot.
Prime bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Prime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Union counters with a series of strikes. Prime will be more careful next time no doubt. Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime tries to keep at a distance but Union has taken the fight into the clinch. Union is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Union scores with a nice short uppercut. Prime working hard to break the clinch. Union scores with a hook to the body. Prime is looking for a takedown. Prime has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Union clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Prime is breathing heavily. 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! Prime wants to control the position but Union frees himself and scrambles - Prime manages to regain control in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Union keeping his opponent close. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Union is trying to improve his position. Prime in side control, throwing shots but Union defends. Union is looking for a sweep. Union is not content to let Prime control the position. Union wants to control but Prime postures up. Prime throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Union works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Union is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Prime scores with a couple of nice shots. Union looks like he's trying to stand up.
Prime seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Prime working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bregan Union's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Optimus Prime! Optimus Prime gave a mention to My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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