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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fatu's choice of entrance music: So Close Now. 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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280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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239 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, B A Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ware has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-polar Asylum in the buildup to the fight.
Ware missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fatu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ware scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ware swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fatu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fatu throws a head kick but Ware moves out of range.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Ware
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fatu moves out of range of the leg kick from Ware.
Fatu misses with an uppercut
and Ware counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ware gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ware throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fatu circles away quickly and effectively.
Ware throws a right hand that misses
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Fatu misses its intended target.
Ware takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Fatu misses with a wild combination.
Ware scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Fatu misses.
Fatu misses with a right hand
and Ware counters with a three punch combo that has Fatu backing up. Fatu nods at Ware to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
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!
Ware misses with a hook to the body
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Ware throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fatu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Ware misses.
Ware misses with a hook.
Ware lands with a right hand.
Fatu throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it.
Ware feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ware misses with an uppercut. Fatu saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Fatu there.
Fatu stuns Ware with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fatu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fatu connects with a body shot that sends Ware's belly button to the back.
Fatu throws a sloppy body shot
and Ware counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ware tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fatu is able to avoid easily.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Ware fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fatu is out of range.
Fatu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ware throws a lazy body kick
and Ware takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Ware.
Ware throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Ware.
Ware ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Ware scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ware!
Ware throws a head kick that misses.
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fatu.
Ware misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A Ware dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ware attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ware throws a right hand that Fatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fatu also avoids with ease.
Vaimaa Fatu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fatu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ware lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fatu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ware throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fatu defending well as Ware loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ware.
A jab from Ware misses.
Ware throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Fatu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fatu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fatu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ware lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fatu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fatu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ware thuds a left hand into Fatu's body.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Ware.
Fatu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fatu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ware throws the kick towards the body but Fatu avoids it.
Ware cracks the inside of Fatu's front leg.
Ware walks into a left hand.
Ware is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Ware tests Fatu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware misses with a kick to the body.
Ware with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ware displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fatu throws out the jab.
Fatu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ware throws out a leg kick but Fatu moves out of range and Ware only half commits.
Fatu throws a low kick but Ware avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Fatu misses the target.
A punch combination from Ware misses.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu looks for the body kick but Ware saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Ware.
Fatu throws a right hand that Ware ducks under and follows up with a left that Ware also avoids with ease.
Fatu ducks right into an uppercut from Ware.
Ware misses with a kick to the body.
Ware scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ware throws a front kick that sends Fatu stumbling back into the cage.
B A Ware is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Ware
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
Ware lands with a cross.
Ware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ware jabs Fatu right on the nose. Fatu blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Vaimaa Fatu's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatu throws a good cross that connects.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Ware was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fatu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Fatu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ware misses the body punch
and Fatu counters by moving into the clinch.
Fatu is trying to break free.
Fatu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ware on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A Ware dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ware fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ware cracks Fatu with a good jab.
Ware dodges the punch combination from Fatu.
Ware blocks a jab.
Fatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ware.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ware lands a jab to the head.
Ware misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu blocks a leg kick.
Fatu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ware.
Fatu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ware.
Fatu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ware off the cage and back into range.
Ware takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ware keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu avoids the body shot from Ware.
Fatu throws a right and a left that Ware avoids nicely.
Ware throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu sizes up Ware with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ware scores with a jab to the head.
Ware throws a looping overhand right but Fatu ducks down to avoid it.
Ware misses with a body shot
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ware misses with a wild body shot.
As Ware backs off Fatu throws a huge counter combo but Ware manages to avoid it all.
Ware has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ware there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ware scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
B A Ware is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu throws a hook but Ware avoids it easily.
Ware looks for the body kick but Fatu saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Ware. Beautiful body shot.
Fatu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Ware throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fatu on the side of the head.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ware misses the body punch
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ware misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Fatu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaimaa Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatu lands with a good body shot.
Ware lands a jab to the nose.
Fatu moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Ware moved out of range.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
Fatu throws a chopping leg kick but Ware manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaimaa Fatu.
I think Ware has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B A Ware!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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