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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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220 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Opdauhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl throws a right and a left that Toby avoids nicely.
Toby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opdauhl lands a jab to the head.
Opdauhl lands a jab.
Toby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Opdauhl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Opdauhl does it's job there.
Toby scores with a head kick.
Toby throws a head kick that misses.
Opdauhl throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Toby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdauhl connects with a nice looking jab.
Opdauhl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opdauhl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toby.
We've been told by Opdauhl's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toby 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 Opdauhl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Opdauhl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Opdauhl does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a jab to the body
and Toby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toby walks into a straight right hand from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Opdauhl misses with an uppercut.
Toby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl misses the jab.
Toby connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gary Opdauhl has been cut.
Opdauhl misses with a right hand
and Toby counters with a nice leg kick.
Opdauhl throws a hook but Toby blocks it.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick and Opdauhl moves out of range easily.
Opdauhl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Opdauhl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toby is trying to counter with his kicks.
Toby throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opdauhl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice combo by Toby! Oh, that's hurt him - Opdauhl falls to the canvas and Toby follows him into side control.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Opdauhl is avoiding damage well.
Opdauhl regains half guard.
Toby is nestled in close to Opdauhl, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Opdauhl is looking for a sweep. Toby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toby is trying to control the action in half guard but Opdauhl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Toby working his ground and pound in the gym.
Toby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toby wants to stand but Opdauhl has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Toby lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toby.
Toby trying to control from half guard but Opdauhl is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Opdauhl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Opdauhl wants to improve his position but Toby is controlling well.
Opdauhl trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Opdauhl wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Opdauhl. That did some damage!
Opdauhl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Opdauhl missing with a left hand there. Toby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Opdauhl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Opdauhl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toby.
Opdauhl feints and then cracks Toby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toby down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Opdauhl. Toby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl lands with a kick to the temple. Toby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Toby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Opdauhl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Opdauhl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toby. Toby obviously looking to wear him down.
Toby misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Opdauhl.
A shot to the body from Opdauhl misses
letting Toby counter with a right hand.
Toby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toby tries a head kick but it misses.
Opdauhl appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Opdauhl throws a looping overhand right but Toby ducks down to avoid it.
Toby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toby checks the leg kick.
Toby throws a counter combo.
Opdauhl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toby throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toby!
Opdauhl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Opdauhl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toby's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby tries to land a front kick but Opdauhl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Opdauhl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Opdauhl looks to land a right hand but Toby moved out of range.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toby was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Toby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gary Opdauhl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toby misses with a head kick.
Toby misses with a low kick.
Gary Opdauhl is winning the standup battle so far.
Opdauhl lands a glancing blow to the side of Toby's head.
That kick from Opdauhl tenderised Toby's leg. Toby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. Toby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Opdauhl is out of range.
Toby throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Toby.
Toby misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toby throws a head kick that half lands.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toby, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Opdauhl.
Toby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opdauhl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Toby misses
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toby tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Opdauhl moves out of range of the body kick from Toby.
Toby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opdauhl moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toby!
Opdauhl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toby if he has to take too many more of those.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toby was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl looks to score with a jab to the body but Toby is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Opdauhl checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws a hook but Toby avoids it easily.
Opdauhl throws a shot from downtown. Toby moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Toby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Opdauhl throws a nice looking combination but Toby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Opdauhl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Opdauhl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Opdauhl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toby throws a leg kick
and Opdauhl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Opdauhl blocks the body kick.
Toby misses with a straight left.
Opdauhl throws a hook to the side of Toby's head but Toby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Toby thinks about the counter body kick.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toby was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
A swing and a miss from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl misses with a few strikes there.
Toby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
Toby feints a counter leg kick.
Toby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toby looks for the body kick but Opdauhl saw that one coming.
Toby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opdauhl manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Opdauhl blocks the low kick.
Opdauhl throws the kick towards the body but Toby avoids it.
Toby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opdauhl circles away quickly and effectively.
Toby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Opdauhl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toby moves away.
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 Gary Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Opdauhl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Opdauhl misses with a body shot.
Toby ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl moves out of range of the body kick.
Toby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Opdauhl checks it well.
Toby thumps Opdauhl with a low kick.
Opdauhl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Opdauhl, right into the meat.
Opdauhl misses with a leg kick.
Opdauhl throws an off balance right hand
and Toby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toby stalks Opdauhl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Opdauhl's face. Opdauhl staggers backwards, shaken.
Toby throws a low kick, looking for Opdauhl's leg but Opdauhl calmly moves out of range.
Toby throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toby throws a head kick that misses
and Opdauhl counters with an outside leg kick.
Opdauhl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Opdauhl misses with a kick to the body
and Toby counters with a nice body shot.
Opdauhl connects with a looping right hand.
Toby throws a head kick but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Toby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toby. Opdauhl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toby tries to score with a low kick but Opdauhl moves his leg out of the way.
Opdauhl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toby thows a leg kick but Opdauhl checks it
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toby clobbers Opdauhl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Opdauhl looks to throw a body kick
and Toby counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opdauhl looks to score with a jab to the body but Toby is just out of range.
Opdauhl scores with a head kick. Toby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toby throws a leg kick but Opdauhl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Opdauhl is looking to counter punch.
Toby moves out of range of the strikes.
Opdauhl throws a push kick but Toby slaps the foot to one side.
Opdauhl misses with a right hand
and Toby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Opdauhl thinking.
Toby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Opdauhl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Opdauhl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Opdauhl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toby lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Toby.
Opdauhl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Opdauhl throws the kick towards the body but Toby avoids it.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
Toby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toby looks to land a body kick but Opdauhl moved away.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick
and Opdauhl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Opdauhl stuns Toby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toby misses with a kick to the body.
Toby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Opdauhl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toby scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Toby misses
and Opdauhl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Opdauhl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick but Toby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toby slips under a jab.
Toby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Opdauhl rather than just go for the knockout.
Toby misses with a body shot.
Toby takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toby misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Toby.
Toby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Opdauhl throws a looping overhand right but Toby ducks down to avoid it.
Opdauhl 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.
Opdauhl lands a two punch combo.
Toby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Opdauhl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toby.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Opdauhl.
I think Opdauhl 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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