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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maug�n (ranked 278 p4p, 42 weight class) and Tony O Rangers (ranked 418 p4p, 61 weight class). Maug�n's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Save Yourself. O Rangers has chosen Hold on to you as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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264 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
25 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maug�n!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maug�n sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for O Rangers.
O Rangers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maug�n manages to avoid it.
O Rangers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maug�n avoids the body shot from O Rangers.
O Rangers misses with a body shot.
O Rangers cracks Maug�n with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Rangers misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Maug�n tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by O Rangers. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers throws a body shot but no joy.
Maug�n throws a shot to the body.
O Rangers misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
O Rangers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maug�n.
O Rangers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers throws a body punch but Maug�n moves out of range.
O Rangers throws a shot to the body.
Maug�n lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Rangers's sensitive parts.
O Rangers moves out of range of the body kick from Maug�n.
O Rangers looks for a takedown but Maug�n sprawls well.
O Rangers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maug�n throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rangers, as that shot connected.
O Rangers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rangers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maug�n's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maug�n is controlling O Rangers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers controlling the action here.
O Rangers is trying to control. Maug�n wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
O Rangers is looking to advance position but Maug�n won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Rangers controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maug�n slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maug�n wants to get back to his feet but O Rangers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Rangers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maug�n is keeping the position for now.
Maug�n is controlling O Rangers's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
O Rangers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Rangers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rangers throws a body punch but Maug�n moves out of range.
Maug�n tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Rangers was well out of range. Poor timing from Maug�n.
Brak Maug�n is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rangers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maug�n sneaks out the side door and pushes O Rangers away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maug�n takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Rangers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maug�n.
O Rangers moves into range and clinches up with Maug�n.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony O Rangers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Rangers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maug�n counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Rangers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maug�n connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maug�n misses with a hook.
Maug�n uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Rangers.
O Rangers jabs at Maug�n's body.
O Rangers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maug�n manages to avoid it.
O Rangers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Rangers tries to free his leg and advance position but Maug�n is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers trying to control but Maug�n is working from the bottom.
O Rangers is fighting to break Maug�n's control of his arms but Maug�n is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Rangers.
O Rangers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Rangers tries to free his leg and advance position but Maug�n is retaining full guard.
Maug�n tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maug�n pulls O Rangers in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maug�n throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maug�n lands a glancing blow to the side of O Rangers's head.
Maug�n with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rangers to score with a decent uppercut.
O Rangers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maug�n rather than just go for the knockout.
Maug�n fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Rangers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Rangers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Rangers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maug�n counters with a good, hard body kick but O Rangers shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Rangers.
Tony O Rangers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Rangers jabs Maug�n to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maug�n slips under a jab from O Rangers.
O Rangers lands a jab to the nose.
O Rangers misses with an uppercut. Maug�n saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Rangers misses the shot to the body.
O Rangers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maug�n moves away.
It appears Maug�n was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Rangers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Rangers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Rangers misses with a takedown attempt
and Maug�n counters with a good low kick that O Rangers was not able to check.
O Rangers is breathing heavily.
Maug�n scores with a jab to the body.
O Rangers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maug�n moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers defending well as Maug�n loads up on a big left hand.
Maug�n throws a lazy right hand but O Rangers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rangers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maug�n swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maug�n lands a glancing blow to the side of O Rangers's head.
O Rangers staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maug�n.
O Rangers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Rangers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maug�n can pounce on him.
O Rangers punishes Maug�n's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Maug�n misses.
Maug�n lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers throws a poor cross that misses
and Maug�n cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maug�n keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Rangers swings for the body but Maug�n moves out of range.
O Rangers just misses with a punch to the body.
O Rangers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maug�n misses with a wild body shot.
O Rangers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maug�n slips a jab from O Rangers.
O Rangers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maug�n counters with a nice body kick.
Maug�n cracks a nice hook into O Rangers's ribs.
O Rangers misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of O Rangers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Rangers misses with a straight left.
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 Brak Maug�n will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Rangers fails with the takedown
and Maug�n counters with a good, hard body kick but O Rangers shrugs it off.
O Rangers swings for the body but Maug�n moves out of range.
Maug�n misses with an uppercut.
Maug�n avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Maug�n misses its target.
Nice straight punches there by Maug�n. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maug�n.
O Rangers misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maug�n throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maug�n lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Maug�n has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maug�n swings for the body but O Rangers moves out of range.
O Rangers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maug�n takes a swing at O Rangers's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like O Rangers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maug�n.
O Rangers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Rangers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maug�n prevents a body shot from O Rangers.
O Rangers lands a shot to the body.
O Rangers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Rangers wants a takedown but no success here.
Brak Maug�n has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony O Rangers.
O Rangers struggles to land a body shot inside as Maug�n controls his hands.
Maug�n breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maug�n throws a jab when O Rangers was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Rangers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Rangers shoots and misses
letting Maug�n counter with a right hand.
O Rangers throws a jab when Maug�n was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Maug�n tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rangers throws a big shot that misses.
O Rangers misses with a left hand
and Maug�n counters with a good, hard body kick but O Rangers shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n is looking to land body kicks.
Maug�n throws an off balance right hand
and O Rangers counters with a straight right hand.
Maug�n feints and then cracks O Rangers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Rangers down.
Maug�n lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Rangers moves forwards but Maug�n connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Rangers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maug�n sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maug�n throws a lazy uppercut
and O Rangers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rangers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Rangers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maug�n swivels and escapes.
O Rangers misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maug�n.
Maug�n throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maug�n uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Rangers.
It appears Maug�n was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Rangers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maug�n lunges at O Rangers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Rangers's hand.
O Rangers is rocked!
O Rangers walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Maug�n swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brak Maug�n!
In his post fight interview, Brak Maug�n started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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