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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Borgir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borgir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Der Erste Krieg. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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239 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pjotr Borgir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgir fails with a takedown attempt.
Borgir misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borgir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fatu's head backwards.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Borgir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Borgir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pjotr Borgir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fatu counters with a good low kick that Borgir was not able to check.
Borgir tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a thumping low kick.
Borgir is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borgir fails with a takedown attempt.
Fatu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fatu.
Borgir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Fatu. That's going to slow Borgir down.
Borgir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borgir 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.
Fatu thumps Borgir with a low kick.
Fatu cracks the inside of Borgir's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fatu, as that shot connected.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Borgir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Borgir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fatu can pounce on him.
Fatu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgir. That did some damage!
Borgir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fatu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fatu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgir. That did some damage!
Fatu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Borgir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fatu.
Fatu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fatu, right into the meat.
Crunch! Fatu slams his shin into Borgir's torso.
Borgir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fatu thumps Borgir with a low kick.
Borgir moves forwards but Fatu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fatu scores with a shot to the body.
Fatu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borgir's calf.
Borgir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borgir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fatu.
Fatu cracks the inside of Borgir's front leg.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fatu.
Fatu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Borgir managing to block the knees to the body from Fatu.
Borgir tries to pull guard but Fatu won't allow it.
Borgir jumps guard but Fatu stands there with Borgir around his waist. Borgir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fatu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borgir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fatu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Borgir's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borgir dodges an elbow strike from Fatu.
Borgir tries to pull guard but Fatu won't allow it.
Borgir fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fatu throws an elbow but misses.
Fatu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borgir backwards.
Borgir dodges an elbow strike from Fatu.
Fatu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fatu pushes off an throws an elbow but Borgir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fatu.
Fatu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Borgir trying to control here.
Fatu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Well, if Fatu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borgir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borgir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fatu moves into full mount! Borgir won't be happy about that!
Fatu controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu tries to control but Borgir wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaimaa Fatu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borgir misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fatu scores with a nice head shot.
Borgir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatu swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fatu.
Borgir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fatu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Borgir's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pjotr Borgir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Fatu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fatu.
Fatu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fatu.
Fatu dips to his left and cracks Borgir with an uppercut!
Borgir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fatu. That one must have hurt.
Borgir 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.
Vaimaa Fatu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borgir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fatu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Fatu tenderised Borgir's leg. Borgir is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fatu.
Borgir takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fatu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Borgir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fatu can pounce on him.
Fatu connects with a crisp jab.
Fatu is looking to slow Borgir down with leg kicks.
Fatu clinches up with Borgir and pushes him back against the cage.
Fatu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fatu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Borgir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fatu.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fatu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fatu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaimaa Fatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgir takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fatu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fatu lands with a nice body punch.
Fatu lands a leg kick that knocks Borgir off balance momentarily.
Fatu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fatu scores with a kick to the body.
Fatu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fatu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borgir avoids the elbow strike from Fatu, against the cage.
Borgir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borgir being controlled against the cage.
Borgir blocks the elbow strike.
Fatu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borgir avoids a wild elbow strike from Fatu.
Fatu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws an elbow but it misses.
Borgir blocks an elbow strike.
Borgir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fatu throws an elbow that misses.
Fatu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgir backwards.
Fatu tightens his grip and picks Borgir up, before dumping him to the ground. Borgir manages to land in guard.
Fatu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borgir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatu defends well.
Fatu stopping the sweep attempt from Borgir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fatu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgir. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu advances to half guard.
Fatu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fatu stalling.
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!
Fatu wants to take a breather but Borgir is having none of it.
Fatu controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Borgir looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgir is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaimaa Fatu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Fatu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fatu feints and then cracks Borgir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borgir down.
Borgir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatu as he jumps to the side.
Borgir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fatu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fatu throws a leg kick which misses Borgir's front leg but catches the back leg as Borgir tries to avoid it.
Fatu scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu scores with a leg kick.
Borgir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fatu. Fatu obviously looking to wear him down.
Borgir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borgir there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatu.
Borgir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fatu can pounce on him.
Fatu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fatu - that will leave a mark!
Borgir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fatu pushes Borgir up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu slowing the pace effectively.
Borgir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borgir tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fatu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pjotr Borgir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Borgir looking for submissions off his back.
Borgir actively working from the bottom here.
Fatu wants to free his trapped foot but Borgir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgir wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borgir is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgir.
Vaimaa Fatu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fatu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vaimaa Fatu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fatu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borgir has time to react.
Borgir shoots for a takedown but Fatu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Borgir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fatu.
Fatu clobbers Borgir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borgir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fatu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borgir shoots and misses
and Fatu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Fatu catches Borgir right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borgir.
Borgir misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fatu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgir shoots in and drives through. Fatu sprawls well.
Fatu lands with an uppercut that bounces Borgir off the cage and back into range.
Pjotr Borgir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borgir's calf.
Fatu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Fatu tenderised Borgir's leg. Borgir is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borgir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borgir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fatu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borgir scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Fatu slams his shin into Borgir's torso.
Good leg kick by Fatu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fatu lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borgir takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fatu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fatu connects with a leg kick. Borgir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaimaa Fatu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fatu 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 Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaimaa Fatu!
During a confident post fight interview, Vaimaa Fatu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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