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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaviao Boxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Relic Fatu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gaviao Boxe's chin.
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280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaviao Boxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxe connects with a right hand. Fatu shakes it off.
Fatu throws a jab when Boxe was well out of range.
Fatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu throws a hook to the side of Boxe's head but Boxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fatu with a jab.
Boxe shoots in for a takedown but Fatu shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Boxe with that takedown attempt.
Boxe doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Fatu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Boxe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fatu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fatu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fatu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boxe to his feet.
Boxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxe tries to clinch there but Fatu circles away.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Boxe moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fatu counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaviao Boxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fatu stands and throws Boxe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fatu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe looks to clinch
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boxe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boxe!
Fatu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Boxe is breathing heavily.
Fatu wants to clinch up but Boxe keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Boxe catches Fatu right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Boxe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxe.
Boxe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe misses with a body punch
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boxe.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boxe is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatu decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Relic Fatu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Boxe.
Boxe lands with a shot to the body.
Boxe moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Boxe.
Fatu wants to get back to striking at distance but Boxe won't allow it.
Fatu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fatu is pressed up against the cage. Boxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fatu down to the mat. Fatu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boxe scores with the left hand. Fatu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fatu moves out of range as Boxe strikes.
Boxe misses with a body shot
and Fatu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fatu.
Boxe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.
Boxe darts in trying to clinch
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boxe pushes Fatu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxe cracks a nice hook into Fatu's ribs.
Boxe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fatu fails with a takedown attempt.
Boxe misses with a looping right.
Boxe missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxe misses with a looping right.
Boxe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boxe is looking to stand up but Fatu isn't so interested in that idea.
Boxe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatu misses the body punch
and Boxe counters with a left to the body.
Boxe is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boxe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fatu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boxe slips under a jab.
Boxe closes the distance but Fatu moves to the side
and Fatu counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxe lands a body shot.
Boxe is looking to wear down Fatu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatu.
Gaviao Boxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Relic Fatu.
Boxe looks to clinch
and Fatu counters with a head kick.
Fatu swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxe.
Gaviao Boxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gaviao Boxe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fatu lands a head kick. Boxe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boxe fails with the takedown
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boxe wants to sweep but Fatu has passed to side control!
Boxe trying to control but Fatu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxe is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boxe's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I really don't envy Boxe right now.
Boxe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu is not going to allow Boxe to sit and survive in this position.
Boxe is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fatu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boxe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Relic Fatu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fatu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Relic Fatu!
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hype
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