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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whatever Floatsyurboat (ranked 5161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Te Kuma (ranked 5180 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 cm
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264 lbs
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190 cm
25
265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Whatever Floatsyurboat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akuma Te Kuma! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Floatsyurboat tries for a takedown but Te Kuma circles away easily and Te Kuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Te Kuma stuns Floatsyurboat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Te Kuma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Te Kuma leaves Floatsyurboat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Floatsyurboat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whatever Floatsyurboat. That's going to take a lot out of him. Floatsyurboat fails with the takedown and Te Kuma counters with a nice right hand that sends Floatsyurboat toppling to the canvas! Floatsyurboat scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Te Kuma finish him?!
It looks like Whatever Floatsyurboat has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Floatsyurboat has his takedown stuffed and Te Kuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Floatsyurboat shoots for a double leg takedown but Te Kuma sprawls well. He's pushed Floatsyurboat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Te Kuma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Te Kuma misses with the combination.
Floatsyurboat could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Floatsyurboat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Te Kuma to the ground. Floatsyurboat is now in Te Kuma's guard. Te Kuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Te Kuma can do anything to dispel that myth. Floatsyurboat trying to control but Te Kuma is working from the bottom. Floatsyurboat is really struggling to control Te Kuma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Te Kuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Floatsyurboat defends well. Floatsyurboat wants to pass the guard but Te Kuma is keeping the position. Te Kuma manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Te Kuma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Te Kuma with a body punch. A glancing blow. Te Kuma jabs at Floatsyurboat's body. Floatsyurboat is breathing heavily. Floatsyurboat blocks a low kick nicely. Akuma Te Kuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Te Kuma lands with a good body shot. Te Kuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Floatsyurboat sprawling to the canvas! Floatsyurboat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Te Kuma finish him?!
Floatsyurboat is rocked! 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! Te Kuma throws an uppercut from hell that sends Floatsyurboat clean off his feet! He's out cold! Te Kuma stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akuma Te Kuma!
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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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RATING
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