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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 462 p4p, 61 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 468 p4p, 63 weight class). Mister McNasty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
Koniu throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNasty momentarily.
McNasty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu cracks McNasty with an open hand slap.
Koniu looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
Koniu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
McNasty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNasty tries to clinch but Koniu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Koniu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNasty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNasty throws a low kick but Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniu throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Koniu stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koniu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniu tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty walks into a jab.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNasty.
Koniu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koniu misses with a body punch
and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that McNasty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koniu lands a good knee to the midsection. McNasty won't want to take too many of those.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
McNasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koniu's defenses.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNasty digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koniu throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Koniu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
McNasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
McNasty misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
Koniu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Koniu is predictable there
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by McNasty as he checks the leg kick.
McNasty tries to counter by clinching up but Koniu breaks away and moves out of range.
McNasty has closed the distance and engaged Koniu in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McNasty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNasty being controlled against the cage.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
A body shot lands from McNasty.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
With the fighters up against the cage, McNasty throws an elbow but misses.
McNasty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
Good body shot from Koniu.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
Koniu takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Japa Koniu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNasty.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Koniu.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Koniu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu has McNasty pushed against the cage.
Koniu gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNasty is defending well for now.
Koniu tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but McNasty is blocking nicely.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNasty throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Koniu working McNasty over with knees to the body.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koniu.
McNasty avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu avoids the elbow strike from McNasty, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Japa Koniu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koniu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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