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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 855 p4p, 110 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1078 p4p, 136 weight class). Wowie comes to the cage accompanied by Dont bogart that joint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
32
195 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
196 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neyman Gariniho! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wowie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gariniho throws a hook but Wowie blocks it. Gariniho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A big left from Gariniho misses. Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gariniho thuds a left hand into Wowie's body. Wowie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Gariniho throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range. Wowie misses with a head kick.
Gariniho misses with a looping left. As Gariniho looks to move away, Wowie throws a big counter combo but Gariniho just gets out of the way. Gariniho with a jab.
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut. Gariniho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wowie can pounce on him.
Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gariniho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wowie - the referee stops the clock and Gariniho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wowie. Gariniho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wowie fails with a takedown attempt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gariniho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gariniho. Wowie throws a low kick but Gariniho avoids it. Wowie closes the distance and clinches up with Gariniho, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes Gariniho against the cage but Gariniho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Wowie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gariniho looks to throw the jab but Wowie is out of range. Gariniho misses with a kick to the body.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wowie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wowie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gariniho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wowie in his tracks. A kick lands to the mid section there for Wowie. Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick from Wowie misses. Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wowie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gariniho defends well and Wowie ends up having to push Gariniho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho. Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gariniho throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range. Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A cross from Gariniho lands. Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wowie misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Wowie thumps Gariniho with a low kick. Wowie slips a jab and a cross from Gariniho.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wowie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gariniho circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gariniho throws a push kick but Wowie slaps the foot to one side. Wowie throws a big counter combination but Gariniho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gariniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gariniho wants it to stay on the feet. Wowie avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy. Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it. Gariniho gets tackled into the cage by Wowie. Wowie maintains the clinch. Gariniho lands a hook that snaps the head of Wowie backwards. Gariniho effectively controlling the action here. Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside. Gariniho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Wowie blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wowie has had enough of the clinch but Gariniho keeps him there for the moment. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gariniho. Gariniho avoiding damage.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
Gariniho swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it. Gariniho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gariniho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow. Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neyman Gariniho dominated that round. The cut man is working on Maui Wowie's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good exchange - Wowie coming out on top. Gariniho misses with a hook. Wowie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Wowie cracks Gariniho with a good jab. Gariniho tries to clinch but Wowie is having none of it. Gariniho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Gariniho takes one to the side of the head.
Wowie is looking to land body kicks. Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gariniho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wowie counters with a two punch combo. Wowie dives in and grabs Gariniho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gariniho pushes down on Wowie's head and hops out. Gariniho throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it. Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wowie misses with a takedown attempt - Gariniho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Wowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wowie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Wowie digs a good body shot into Gariniho's ribs. Gariniho misses with a hook to the body
and Wowie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Wowie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Wowie slips under a jab. It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Gariniho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gariniho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it. Gariniho takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses. Gariniho throws a hook but Wowie blocks it. Wowie throws a chopping leg kick but Gariniho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wowie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gariniho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wowie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wowie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A countering left hand to the body from Gariniho misses. Gariniho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gariniho. Wowie avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice sprawl there from Gariniho as Wowie shoots in. The fighters circle momentarily. Gariniho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wowie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gariniho's sensitive parts. Wowie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gariniho throws a sloppy head kick and Wowie moves out of range easily. Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Wowie. Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wowie moves away. Gariniho throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
Gariniho misses with a right hand and Wowie counters with a stiff right hand. Gariniho throws the left hand but Wowie avoids the punch easily. Wowie tries to clinch but Gariniho moves out of range. Wowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wowie drives through and clinches with Gariniho against the cage.
Come on Gariniho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gariniho lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Wowie.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wowie wants to break free but Gariniho has control.
Gariniho trying to control the position but instead, Wowie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gariniho into the cage. Wowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gariniho misses with a hook from the clinch. Gariniho misses with a short punch on the inside. Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gariniho misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gariniho. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maui Wowie will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Maui Wowie's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Wowie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Wowie misses the shot to the body. It seemed like Gariniho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Wowie is looking to clinch. Gariniho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gariniho wants it to stay on the feet. Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho. Wowie slips under a jab from Gariniho. Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wowie lands a nice looking body kick. Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wowie doesn't seem bothered though. Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Wowie throws a head kick that Gariniho semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good shot there by Gariniho. Jab, jab by Gariniho - just one landing. Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho. A leg kick checked by Gariniho. Gariniho stuns Wowie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wowie throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease. Wowie thows a leg kick but Gariniho checks it and Gariniho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wowie throws a leg kick letting Gariniho counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gariniho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wowie there as he acknowledges the shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wowie blocks a jab. Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gariniho moves out of range as Wowie throws a body kick.
Wowie takes the fight into the clinch. Gariniho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gariniho misses with some punches.
Gariniho tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gariniho lands with a light punch inside. Gariniho misses with a punch on the inside.
Gariniho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wowie backwards. Wowie blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Neyman Gariniho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Wowie is looking to break free of the clinch but Gariniho has double underhooks. Wowie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wowie slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Wowie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wowie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice defenses there by Wowie. Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gariniho misses with a looping right. Gariniho connects with a single shot there. Wowie avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wowie tries to land a body kick and Gariniho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wowie is rocked! Sloppy strikes from Gariniho. Those never looked like landing. Oh Wowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wowie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Wowie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gariniho moves in close and cracks Wowie with a massive right hand! Wowie, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Gariniho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neyman Gariniho! After winning the bout, Neyman Gariniho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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