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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 126 p4p, 306 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). 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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15 - 9 - 0 |
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30 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seanoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuufo Seanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seanoa.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seanoa with a body shot.
Seanoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Veainu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seanoa doesn't seem phased though.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seanoa manages to avoid it.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Seanoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veainu throws an overhand right that lands on Seanoa's shoulder, as Seanoa tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu gets tackled into the cage by Seanoa. Seanoa maintains the clinch.
Seanoa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veainu's elbow.
Seanoa pushes Veainu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seanoa lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa tries to pull guard but Veainu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Seanoa.
Seanoa jumps guard but Veainu stands there with Seanoa around his waist. Seanoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu digs a right hand into Seanoa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seanoa's gas tank.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Seanoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seanoa decides to pull guard.
Seanoa wants to control the position but Veainu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Seanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seanoa gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seanoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Veainu is defending well. Seanoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Veainu has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Seanoa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuufo Seanoa!
Nuufo Seanoa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
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