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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apache Creed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to score with a low kick but Rauparaha moves his leg out of the way.
Creed lands a leg kick that knocks Rauparaha off balance momentarily.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauparaha. That did some damage!
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apache Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauparaha scores with a sloppy right hand. Creed should have avoided that one.
Rauparaha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rauparaha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauparaha thuds his shin into the meat of Creed's side.
Creed is looking to chop away at Rauparaha's legs.
Rauparaha blocks a low kick nicely.
Creed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range.
Creed motions for Rauparaha to come forward. Creed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rauparaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauparaha lands a slapping body shot.
Creed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Creed.
Rauparaha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rauparaha misses with a kick to the body
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauparaha avoids a kick to the body.
Creed checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha throws a nice head kick!
Creed scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rauparaha!
Rauparaha cracks Creed with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Creed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Creed lands with a nice combination. Rauparaha backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rauparaha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Rauparaha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Creed.
Creed thumps Rauparaha with a low kick.
Rauparaha looks to score with a jab to the body but Creed is just out of range.
Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Creed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Rauparaha lands but Creed takes it in his stride.
Creed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rauparaha's calf.
Rauparaha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauparaha tries to land a front kick but Creed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rauparaha 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.
Rauparaha misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Creed blocks the low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Creed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range.
Rauparaha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Creed throws the left hand but Rauparaha avoids the punch easily.
Rauparaha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauparaha.
Creed throws a wild body kick that Rauparaha sees coming a mile off.
Rauparaha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauparaha.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Creed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rauparaha checks a leg kick.
Creed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Creed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Rauparaha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick but Creed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed wants to land a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Creed digs a good hook to Rauparaha's body.
Creed tries to work over Rauparaha's front leg with a kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Rauparaha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed tries to work over Rauparaha's front leg with a kick but Rauparaha checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauparaha blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauparaha is just out of range.
Rauparaha scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauparaha tries a low kick but Creed avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Te Rauparaha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rauparaha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rauparaha avoids the head kick by Creed.
Rauparaha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Rauparaha's knee but Rauparaha avoids it well.
Rauparaha is looking to land body kicks.
Creed misses with a straight right.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rauparaha misses with a low kick.
Rauparaha throws a chopping leg kick but Creed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creed throws a shot from downtown. Rauparaha moves away and avoids it.
Creed tries to land a leg kick but Rauparaha saw it coming and moves away.
Rauparaha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed wants to land a leg kick but Rauparaha is out of range.
Creed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rauparaha misses with the body kick
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Rauparaha slips under a jab from Creed.
Rauparaha misses with a kick to the body.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rauparaha moved away.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauparaha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Creed misses with a low kick as Rauparaha jumps back.
Creed throws a hook but Rauparaha blocks it.
Creed motions for Rauparaha to come forward. Creed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauparaha lands a jab to the nose.
Rauparaha lunges at Creed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Creed's hand.
Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Rauparaha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Creed's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to slow Rauparaha down with leg kicks.
Te Rauparaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauparaha slips under a jab.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Rauparaha moves out of range easily.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Rauparaha wants to slow Creed down by chopping away at his legs.
Rauparaha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauparaha.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rauparaha checks a leg kick.
Creed tries to work over Rauparaha's front leg with a kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Rauparaha lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
Rauparaha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Creed can pounce on him.
Rauparaha thuds his right hand into Creed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Creed is rocked!
Rauparaha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauparaha finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Rauparaha.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Rauparaha throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Creed misses.
Rauparaha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creed throws out the jab.
Rauparaha scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Creed tries to work over Rauparaha's front leg with a kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Rauparaha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Creed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Creed in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauparaha lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rauparaha connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a good low kick that Rauparaha was not able to check.
Rauparaha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
Creed throws a leg kick but Rauparaha checks it.
Creed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauparaha tries to land a body kick
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rauparaha throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauparaha tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Rauparaha blocks a head kick by Creed.
Rauparaha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Rauparaha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rauparaha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Creed is out of range and Rauparaha settles back down.
Good leg kick by Creed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creed walks into a stiff left hand from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed lands with a hook. Rauparaha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rauparaha tries to clinch up but Creed circles away and keeps his distance.
Rauparaha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rauparaha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauparaha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rauparaha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Creed.
Creed throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Creed misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Rauparaha does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rauparaha.
Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses.
Creed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Creed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauparaha checks the leg kick.
Rauparaha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.
Rauparaha moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
Rauparaha is looking to clinch.
Rauparaha cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Rauparaha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creed.
A short right from Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Creed.
A head punch on the inside from Rauparaha fails to land.
Rauparaha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauparaha.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Rauparaha controls the action.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rauparaha blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rauparaha.
A nice left hand lands by Rauparaha.
Rauparaha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Creed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Rauparaha is leaning against Creed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Creed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauparaha lands a body shot.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rauparaha.
Rauparaha tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha lands a left hand.
Rauparaha is trying to stall.
Creed manages to break the clinch.
Creed thows a leg kick but Rauparaha checks it
and Rauparaha counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauparaha cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rauparaha.
Apache Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauparaha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Creed blocks a leg kick.
Rauparaha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Creed tries a low kick but Rauparaha avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Rauparaha's shoulder, as Rauparaha tries to avoid the shot.
Rauparaha lands a jab to the nose.
Rauparaha ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauparaha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Creed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rauparaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick from Rauparaha.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Rauparaha's knee but Rauparaha avoids it well.
Creed misses with a leg kick.
Rauparaha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Te Rauparaha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauparaha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Te Rauparaha!
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energy
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hype
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