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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore Ii (ranked 894 p4p, 128 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2705 p4p, 298 weight class). Maicon Kuster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore Ii lands with a good body shot.
Kuster lands with a nice body punch.
IsMore Ii misses with a straight right.
Kuster throws a body shot but no joy.
IsMore Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Kuster.
It looks like More IsMore Ii has been cut.
Kuster throws a hook to the side of IsMore Ii's head but IsMore Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maicon Kuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
IsMore Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuster misses with a hook. IsMore Ii ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster ducks under a wild hook from IsMore Ii.
A little jabbing left from Kuster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
IsMore Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
IsMore Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
IsMore Ii instigates a clinch.
Kuster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
Kuster can't break the clinch.
IsMore Ii lands with a left to the head.
IsMore Ii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
IsMore Ii misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from IsMore Ii on the inside.
We've been informed that Kuster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
IsMore Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
IsMore Ii prevents a body shot from Kuster.
IsMore Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii lands an elbow inside that Kuster shrugs off.
Kuster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Kuster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuster misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuster breaks the clinch.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like IsMore Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuster.
IsMore Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kuster ducks down to avoid it.
Kuster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
IsMore Ii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maicon Kuster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IsMore Ii lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
IsMore Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but IsMore Ii manages to avoid it.
IsMore Ii throws a jab when Kuster was well out of range.
IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches up with Kuster, looking for a takedown. IsMore Ii pushes Kuster against the cage but Kuster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
IsMore Ii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
IsMore Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
IsMore Ii lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kuster.
Kuster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuster counters with a straight right hand.
Kuster throws an off balance right hand
and IsMore Ii counters with a left to the body.
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!
IsMore Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
IsMore Ii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuster tries to keep at a distance but IsMore Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on More IsMore Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuster defending well as IsMore Ii loads up on a big left hand.
IsMore Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
IsMore Ii forces Kuster back against the cage and clinches.
Kuster misses with the head strike.
Kuster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IsMore Ii's elbow.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from IsMore Ii on the inside.
IsMore Ii gets through Kuster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
IsMore Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuster's defenses.
IsMore Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
IsMore Ii lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Maicon Kuster has been cut.
IsMore Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuster can do to turn this around?
Kuster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Kuster controls the action.
More IsMore Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kuster fails to land.
IsMore Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuster's elbow.
Kuster has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
Kuster can't find room to land a body shot as IsMore Ii controls the action.
IsMore Ii being controlled against the cage.
Kuster misses with a hook from the clinch.
IsMore Ii cracks Kuster with a nice body shot.
IsMore Ii lands a shot to the body.
Kuster tries to throw a body punch but IsMore Ii avoids it by throwing Kuster back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster can't find room to land a body shot as IsMore Ii controls the action.
Kuster tries to work over IsMore Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from IsMore Ii.
Kuster tries a body shot but IsMore Ii blocks it.
IsMore Ii has hold of one of Kuster's legs. Kuster is fighting the takedown attempt but IsMore Ii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kuster isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. IsMore Ii stacks Kuster on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by IsMore Ii!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore Ii is looking to take a break and control but Kuster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
IsMore Ii tries for a kimura but Kuster is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster is trying to improve his position.
IsMore Ii takes a little break here. Kuster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuster tries to bench press IsMore Ii off him but IsMore Ii keeps the position.
Kuster sneaks back into half guard.
Kuster is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
IsMore Ii winds up and cracks Kuster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing that IsMore Ii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
IsMore Ii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
IsMore Ii working the head and body with strikes.
IsMore Ii slows the pace down in half guard.
IsMore Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore Ii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
IsMore Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuster.
IsMore Ii has Kuster up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by IsMore Ii.
Kuster throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuster fails to land.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuster misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster scores with a hook to the body.
Kuster is working IsMore Ii over against the cage.
IsMore Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from IsMore Ii.
Kuster breaks the clinch.
IsMore Ii slips a jab and a cross from Kuster.
Kuster leaves IsMore Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but IsMore Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuster.
IsMore Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
IsMore Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuster misses the body punch
and IsMore Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More IsMore Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for IsMore Ii.
Nice shot lands for IsMore Ii.
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!
IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from IsMore Ii.
Kuster takes a shot to the head.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IsMore Ii's elbow.
IsMore Ii gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuster pushes IsMore Ii off looking to stand but IsMore Ii dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from IsMore Ii there.
IsMore Ii has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuster defend it? IsMore Ii steps over the head and cranks it - Kuster is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for IsMore Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). More IsMore Ii!
In his post fight interview, More IsMore Ii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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