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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael MP (ranked 2470 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 2730 p4p, 0 weight class). MP comes to the cage accompanied by Whitesnake - Is This Love?. Umaga has chosen Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 cm
26
274 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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191 cm
32
248 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Umaga is looking to score with low kicks. MP shoots in looking for a takedown but Umaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MP's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Umaga lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Umaga tenderised MP's leg. MP is trying to keep his angry face on. MP misses with the combination.
Umaga lands with a nice body kick. MP pushing out the jab but it's not landing. MP shoots in looking for a takedown but Umaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MP's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Umaga cracks MP with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Michael MP has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MP has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umaga. Umaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umaga misses with a body shot.
MP was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. MP throws a combination that misses and Umaga counters by clinching up. Umaga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by MP. A nice left hand lands by Umaga.
Umaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MP is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Umaga.
MP is breathing heavily. Umaga misses with some punches.
Umaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of MP backwards. Umaga lands with a short shot to the head. Umaga gets through MP's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Umaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Umaga working some nice short punches in the clinch. Umaga scores with an uppercut up the middle. Umaga is leaning against MP and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Umaga is working MP over against the cage. Umaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! MP takes a shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Umaga.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Umaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Umaga lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MP to his knees! Umaga keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosefa Umaga! After the fight, Iosefa Umaga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. Michael MP spoke after the fight, saying 'That was unexpected. Give me another 5 minutes and that dude is getting wrecked.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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