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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 1261 p4p, 2332 weight class) and Antun Simunic (ranked 142 p4p, 260 weight class). Mbeki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where The Hood At. Simunic has chosen Monster as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antun Simunic!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Mbeki misses with the body kick
and Simunic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simunic avoids the body shot from Mbeki.
Mbeki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Simunic's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simunic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mbeki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic is trying to get back to full guard.
Mbeki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simunic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simunic is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbeki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki is thwarting Simunic's attempts to control the position.
Mbeki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simunic is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mbeki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simunic sees it coming and defends easily.
Mbeki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Simunic moves into full guard.
Mbeki is looking to work some ground and pound but Simunic has wrist control.
Simunic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simunic keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
Mbeki stopping the sweep attempt from Simunic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbeki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Simunic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mbeki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Simunic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mbeki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mbeki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simunic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mbeki.
It looks like Antun Simunic has been cut.
Mbeki needs to keep his hands up - Simunic had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mbeki lands a left and a right that send Simunic crashing to the mat, dazed. Mbeki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Simunic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbeki throws a low kick but Simunic avoids it.
Mbeki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mbeki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simunic defends it nicely.
Mbeki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simunic.
Mbeki moves out of range as Simunic throws a body kick.
It looked like Mbeki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amri Mbeki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mbeki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simunic is fending him off so far but Mbeki persists. Nope, Simunic circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunic! But no joy.
Mbeki fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Simunic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amri Mbeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunic lands a nice shot that snaps Mbeki's head back.
Mbeki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunic can do to turn this around?
Simunic looks to throw the jab but Mbeki is out of range.
Simunic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mbeki misses with a takedown attempt - Simunic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simunic cracks a nice hook into Mbeki's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mbeki gets a double leg takedown into Simunic's guard.
Simunic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simunic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mbeki working some strikes from top position.
Mbeki trying to control but Simunic is working from the bottom.
Mbeki preventing the sweep.
Mbeki trying to control but Simunic is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simunic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simunic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Amri Mbeki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mbeki trying to control the position from guard on top but Simunic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mbeki 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.
Mbeki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simunic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mbeki stuns Simunic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mbeki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simunic is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown but Simunic shows good takedown defense.
Simunic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mbeki blocks it well.
Antun Simunic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simunic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbeki moves away.
Simunic cracks Mbeki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simunic tried to score with a low kick but Mbeki checks it.
Amri Mbeki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbeki throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Mbeki.
Simunic digs a good body shot into Mbeki's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simunic wants to stand but Mbeki is controlling the position.
Mbeki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Simunic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mbeki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbeki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simunic connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antun Simunic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simunic knocks out Mbeki with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Simunic before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Simunic picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antun Simunic!
Antun Simunic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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