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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 2282 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Mark Arkinson (ranked 109 p4p, 184 weight class). Arkinson has chosen Breaking Benjamin - So cold as his entrance music. Amaru Kawiwasulu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Arkinson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawiwasulu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawiwasulu avoids the body shot from Arkinson.
Arkinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawiwasulu wants to land a leg kick but Arkinson is out of range.
Arkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Kawiwasulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawiwasulu fails with the takedown.
Arkinson jabs Kawiwasulu right on the nose. Kawiwasulu blinks but takes it well.
Kawiwasulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arkinson throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kawiwasulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawiwasulu fails with the takedown.
Kawiwasulu has Arkinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Arkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawiwasulu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arkinson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amaru Kawiwasulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson looks winded!
Kawiwasulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkinson's elbow.
Kawiwasulu has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Arkinson.
Kawiwasulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu tries a knee to the head but Arkinson blocks it.
Kawiwasulu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawiwasulu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kawiwasulu looking for a takedown.
Arkinson is trying to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu is controlling him.
Kawiwasulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arkinson stops a takedown attempt from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arkinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kawiwasulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawiwasulu tries to work over Arkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawiwasulu lands a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arkinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arkinson is trying to force a seperation but Kawiwasulu has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arkinson is trying to break free.
Kawiwasulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawiwasulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawiwasulu is trying to drag Arkinson to the mat but Arkinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kawiwasulu has Arkinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arkinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown but Arkinson manages to get underhooks.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Arkinson backwards.
Kawiwasulu stalling against the cage.
Kawiwasulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawiwasulu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arkinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kawiwasulu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arkinson can turn it around.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawiwasulu misses with a knee to the head.
Kawiwasulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawiwasulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arkinson after a bit of a struggle.
Arkinson prevents a body shot from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson tries to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu is controlling the position.
Arkinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawiwasulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawiwasulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arkinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Arkinson backwards.
Arkinson is rocked!
Kawiwasulu lands a shot to the body.
Arkinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawiwasulu finish him?
Kawiwasulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arkinson avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown but Arkinson manages to get underhooks.
Kawiwasulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arkinson or not.
A short body shot lands from Kawiwasulu as the two fighters clinch.
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawiwasulu works on Arkinson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawiwasulu is working for takedown but Arkinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kawiwasulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kawiwasulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Arkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Kawiwasulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Kawiwasulu on the inside.
Kawiwasulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Kawiwasulu lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu - that landed with a thud.
Kawiwasulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson is pressed up against the cage. Kawiwasulu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arkinson down to the mat. Arkinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mark Arkinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawiwasulu closes the distance and pushes Arkinson back into the cage.
Kawiwasulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arkinson after a bit of a struggle.
Arkinson is trying to break the clinch but Kawiwasulu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Arkinson wants to break free but Kawiwasulu has control.
Kawiwasulu scores with a shot to the side of Arkinson's head.
Kawiwasulu lands a knee to the body.
Kawiwasulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Arkinson to his knees! Kawiwasulu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaru Kawiwasulu!
Amaru Kawiwasulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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