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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redban comes to the cage accompanied by M83 - Midnight City. Ropuia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here comes the pain - Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Redban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia dodges the punch combination from Redban.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redban napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Redban is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ropuia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ropuia wants to stand but Redban has his arm trapped.
Ropuia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ropuia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ropuia is trying to get an arm triangle but Redban is defending well.
Redban is pushing Ropuia's head away, looking to escape. Ropuia manages to hold on to the position though.
Redban tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Redban gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ropuia is working for a submission of some sort.
Redban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Redban is just riding it out for now. Ropuia eventually gives up the hold.
Redban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ropuia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ropuia's back!
Ropuia controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redban punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ropuia covering up well under a series of strikes from Redban.
Redban lands shots from the back.
Ropuia wants to escape the position.
Redban patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Redban is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Redban is trying to stick to Ropuia's back but Ropuia is turning into Redban. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Redban's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ropuia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia drops back looking for a leg! Redban is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redban manages to kick Ropuia off! Ropuia jumps back into Redban's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ropuia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redban has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ropuia has managed to get both his arms back between Redban's legs - danger averted.
Ropuia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redban is keeping the position for now.
Ropuia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Redban is looking for a triangle but Ropuia pushes his legs off easily.
Redban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ropuia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ropuia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ropuia drops back looking for a leg! Redban is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Redban manages to kick Ropuia off! Ropuia jumps back into Redban's guard.
Ropuia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redban is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ropuia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redban is keeping the position for now.
Redban looking for a guillotine here but Ropuia defends easily.
Ropuia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ropuia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Redban working for a triangle but Ropuia defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ropuia wants to pass the guard but Redban is keeping the position.
Redban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ropuia defends well.
Ropuia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ropuia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ropuia wants to stand but Redban is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ropuia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ropuia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michak Ropuia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Redban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redban lands a front kick.
Redban lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ropuia backs up against the cage.
Ropuia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redban avoids it really well and circles away.
Ropuia dives in for a single leg takedown but Redban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Redban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Redban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ropuia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redban tries a knee to the head but Ropuia blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redban lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ropuia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ropuia blocks an elbow strike.
Redban tries a knee to the head but Ropuia blocks it.
Redban tries a knee to the head but Ropuia blocks it.
Redban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban lands with a short shot to the head.
Redban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redban misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Redban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ropuia's brow.
Redban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ropuia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redban has him pressed against the cage.
Ropuia fails to pull guard.
Brian Redban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michak Ropuia.
Redban throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Ropuia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Redban smiles and moves away.
Brian Redban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Redban misses.
Ropuia shoots for a takedown but Redban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ropuia.
Redban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Redban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ropuia.
Ropuia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redban scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Michak Ropuia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropuia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redban avoids it really well and circles away.
Ropuia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ropuia's head.
Redban scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Redban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Redban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redban lands a big shot that drops Ropuia! Can he finish him?
Ropuia is rocked!
Redban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ropuia is still in real trouble! Can Redban finish him?
Redban landing with the ground and pound.
Ropuia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ropuia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ropuia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ropuia is looking for a triangle but Redban pushes his legs off easily.
Ropuia seems to have recovered his senses.
Redban throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Redban is looking to work some ground and pound but Ropuia has wrist control.
Redban postures up in Ropuia's guard and throws a big left but Ropuia blocks it.
Redban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ropuia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Redban can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redban throwing strikes from guard but Ropuia blocks nicely.
Redban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redban got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ropuia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redban has managed to get both his arms back between Ropuia's legs - danger averted.
Ropuia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Redban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michak Ropuia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ropuia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redban throws a big elbow that misses.
Redban avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redban throws a big right hand that misses.
Ropuia working for a triangle but Redban defends it easily.
Ropuia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ropuia keeping full guard, as Redban tries to pass.
Redban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redban working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Redban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ropuia wants to sweep here but Redban controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Redban dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Redban misses with a head kick.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Redban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ropuia doesn't seem bothered though.
Ropuia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redban.
Redban lands with a nice body punch.
Redban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redban scores with a sloppy right hand. Ropuia should have avoided that one.
Brian Redban is winning the standup battle so far.
Redban throws out a loose jab but Ropuia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redban lands with a good body shot.
Redban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ropuias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ropuia tries to move into range but Redban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Redban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michak Ropuia.
Ropuia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ropuia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ropuia avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ropuia or perhaps it was just good defense by Redban, which made it look bad.
A jab-cross combination lands for Redban and sends Ropuia crashing to the mat! Redban follows him down to the mat - Ropuia regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ropuia's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redban seems to be working for a kimura but Ropuia defends the submission attempt.
Ropuia actively working from the bottom here.
Ropuia manages to get to full guard.
Redban drops back looking for a leg! Ropuia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ropuia manages to kick Redban off! Redban jumps back into Ropuia's guard.
Ropuia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ropuia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redban is aware though and is defending well.
Redban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redban has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ropuia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ropuia pushes a forearm under Redban's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Redban is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michak Ropuia!
After winning the bout, Michak Ropuia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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