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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bunyan (ranked 2123 p4p, 20454 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 278 p4p, 659 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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12 - 25 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Bunyan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunyan , pushing him back against the cage.
Bunyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rinaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Rinaldi tries to break free but Bunyan pushes him back against the cage.
Bunyan lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunyan .
Bunyan jumps guard but Rinaldi stands there with Bunyan around his waist. Bunyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bunyan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rinaldi wants to break free but Bunyan has control.
Bunyan pulls guard effortlessly.
Bunyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinaldi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rinaldi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rinaldi is aware though and is defending well.
Bunyan wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment.
Bunyan working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily.
Bunyan keeping full guard, as Rinaldi tries to pass.
Rinaldi won't allow Bunyan to sweep him here.
Bunyan keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Bunyan wants to sweep here but Rinaldi controlling him for the moment.
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.
Rinaldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinaldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep.
Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Rinaldi is trying to work for a kimura but Bunyan is defending well.
Rinaldi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bunyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinaldi.
Rinaldi prevents Bunyan from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyan actively working from the bottom here.
Bunyan tries to get to full guard but Rinaldi has control of the leg.
Rinaldi trying to control the pace.
Bunyan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four 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.
Bunyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinaldi pulls his head out easily.
Bunyan wants to improve his position but Rinaldi is controlling well.
Rinaldi working Bunyan over with strikes.
Rinaldi passes to side control.
Bunyan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinaldi takes a little break here. Bunyan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Bunyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunyan .
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyan wants to clinch.
Bunyan sets himself, and Rinaldi steps forward looking for the clinch! Bunyan avoids it this time.
Rinaldi clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyan is trying to pull guard but Rinaldi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bunyan tightens his grip and picks Rinaldi up, before dumping him to the ground. Rinaldi manages to land in guard.
Bunyan slips nicely into half guard.
Rinaldi is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Bunyan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paul Bunyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyan seems to be working for a kimura but Rinaldi defends the submission attempt.
Bunyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bunyan stalling.
Bunyan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinaldi is just riding it out for now. Bunyan eventually gives up the hold.
Rinaldi wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunyan tries to pass to full mount but Rinaldi defends it.
Bunyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rinaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rinaldi 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.
Bunyan looking to pass the guard.
Bunyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunyan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rinaldi is keeping the position for now.
Rinaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunyan is one step ahead there.
Rinaldi keeping moving, preventing Bunyan from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rinaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rinaldi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Bunyan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rinaldi keeping full guard, as Bunyan tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rinaldi misses with the combination.
Bunyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Bunyan persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunyan with a poor takedown
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bunyan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunyan is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rinaldi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunyan misses with a takedown
and Rinaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Rinaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rinaldi lands a left and a right that send Bunyan crashing to the mat, dazed. Rinaldi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Paul Bunyan has been cut.
Donk. Rinaldi catches Bunyan right on the button with a cross.
Bunyan is rocked!
Bunyan tries for a takedown but Rinaldi circles away easily
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Bunyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bunyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Bunyan persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Rinaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
Rinaldi tries to circle away but Bunyan has him pinned against the cage.
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunyan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rinaldi defends well and Bunyan ends up having to push Rinaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bunyan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rinaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyan seems to have got his legs back now.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunyan .
Bunyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Rinaldi is trying to push Bunyan away but Bunyan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunyan has double underhooks.
Rinaldi can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunyan tries to pull guard but Rinaldi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunyan stalling in the clinch but Rinaldi improves position.
Bunyan tries a body shot but Rinaldi blocks it.
Rinaldi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bunyan goes for a takedown attempt but Rinaldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunyan wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Bunyan blocks a jab.
Rinaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rinaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Rinaldi works Bunyan 's body with a nice hook.
Rinaldi closes the distance and pushes Bunyan back into the cage.
Rinaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Rinaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bunyan has double underhooks.
Rinaldi is trying to force a seperation but Bunyan has the dominant position.
Bunyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Bunyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rinaldi misses with a double jab.
Paul Bunyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunyan misses with a double jab.
Rinaldi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bunyan .
Oooooh!!! Rinaldi has knocked Bunyan down with a huge combo! Rinaldi steps away and waves a wobbly Bunyan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rinaldi closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bunyan out cold! Bunyan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gustav Rinaldi!
Gustav Rinaldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Paul Bunyan spoke after the fight, saying 'well back to the gym, and try to figure out what Im doing so wrong with planning. '.
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hype
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