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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siopepa Vailine (ranked 5129 p4p, 24951 weight class) and Jugabu Batdorani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Siopepa Vailine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugabu Batdorani!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batdorani tries for a takedown but Vailine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vailine throws a series of punches but Batdorani avoids them all with ease.
Batdorani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batdorani darts in looking for a takedown but Vailine gets double underhooks and turns Batdorani into the cage.
Batdorani shoots in but Vailine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siopepa Vailine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugabu Batdorani.
Nice sprawl there from Vailine as Batdorani shoots in.
Vailine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vailine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batdorani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vailine scores with a four punch combination!
Vailine throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Batdorani stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Vailine follows into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batdorani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batdorani slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vailine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batdorani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vailine 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.
Vailine lands strikes from half guard.
Batdorani wants to get back to his feet.
Batdorani trying to control but Vailine postures up.
Batdorani wants to improve his position but Vailine is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vailine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vailine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batdorani defending well though.
Vailine throwing shots but Batdorani is blocking nicely.
Batdorani is concentrating on defense, preventing Vailine from advancing position.
Vailine misses with a head shot. Batdorani uses the momentum to regain guard.
Batdorani striking off his back but it's not causing Vailine any problems.
Batdorani has momentary wrist control but Vailine slips an elbow through the middle.
Batdorani has momentary wrist control but Vailine slips an elbow through the middle.
Vailine throws an elbow that misses. Batdorani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vailine's guard. Nice move by Batdorani!
Vailine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batdorani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vailine is looking for a triangle but Batdorani pushes his legs off easily.
Batdorani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vailine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batdorani has managed to get both his arms back between Vailine's legs - danger averted.
Vailine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Batdorani uses it to pass to side control.
Vailine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batdorani 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.
Vailine looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vailine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batdorani pulls his head out easily.
Vailine tries to roll over but Batdorani keeps him under control.
Batdorani working over Vailine with some ground and pound. Vailine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siopepa Vailine's cut is getting worse.
Vailine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batdorani gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Siopepa Vailine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batdorani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vailine's waist but Vailine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Batdorani off to one side.
Batdorani fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vailine to the ground. Batdorani is now in Vailine's guard.
Batdorani trying to control but Vailine is working from the bottom.
Vailine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batdorani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vailine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batdorani defends it easily.
Batdorani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vailine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vailine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Batdorani uses it to pass to side control.
Vailine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Batdorani 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.
Vailine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siopepa Vailine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siopepa Vailine's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vailine throws a head kick but Batdorani moves out of range.
Vailine lands a jab-cross combination.
Batdorani closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Batdorani lands in his opponent's guard.
Vailine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vailine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batdorani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batdorani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Batdorani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batdorani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vailine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vailine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batdorani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batdorani wants to control from the top but Vailine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdorani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vailine is looking for a triangle but Batdorani pushes his legs off easily.
Vailine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Batdorani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batdorani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batdorani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vailine looking for a guillotine here but Batdorani defends easily.
Vailine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vailine is looking for a triangle but Batdorani pushes his legs off easily.
Batdorani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vailine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batdorani advances to half guard.
Vailine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batdorani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vailine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Batdorani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Batdorani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vailine looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Batdorani pushes past his half guard into mount!
Batdorani controlling his opponent.
Vailine gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vailine won't allow Batdorani to pass to mount.
Vailine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vailine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batdorani pulls his head out easily.
Batdorani takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jugabu Batdorani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batdorani is looking to advance position but Vailine won't allow it.
Batdorani content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vailine has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Batdorani escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Batdorani!
Batdorani working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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.
Vailine is looking for a sweep.
Vailine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Batdorani tries to get to full guard but Vailine has control of the leg.
Vailine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vailine working Batdorani over with strikes.
Batdorani is looking for a sweep. Vailine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batdorani is controlling Vailine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vailine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batdorani's head.
Vailine looks to land a strike but Batdorani avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Siopepa Vailine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Siopepa Vailine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vailine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Vailine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Vailine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vailine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Batdorani backs up against the cage.
Vailine throws a right and a left that Batdorani avoids nicely.
Batdorani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vailine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Batdorani decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vailine to his feet.
Vailine gets caught flat footed, as Batdorani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vailine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vailine is looking for a triangle here but Batdorani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vailine prevents Batdorani from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vailine tries to improve position but can't.
Batdorani tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vailine tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Batdorani presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vailine is bucking up trying to escape but Batdorani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vailine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batdorani can do to turn this around?
Batdorani looking to finish Vailine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vailine!
Vailine working to try and regain half guard.
Batdorani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vailine is looking to get to half guard.
Batdorani thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batdorani looking to control but Vailine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vailine is desperately trying to improve his position but Batdorani has a good base and remains in mount.
Batdorani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vailine looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Batdorani has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Batdorani is hanging on to Vailine's back as he tries to escape.
Vailine is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdorani has good solid back control here.
Vailine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Batdorani trying to control.
Vailine is trying to break free.
Will Batdorani go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Batdorani missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vailine rolls, trying to escape but Batdorani keeps control of the position.
Batdorani scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Will Batdorani go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vailine tries to escape but Batdorani has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Batdorani really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vailine.
You can see the frustration on Vailine's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jugabu Batdorani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vailine is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jugabu Batdorani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vailine 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Siopepa Vailine!
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