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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes to the cage accompanied by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Stonewall has chosen Shadow Play by the Killers as his entrance music. Fredrick Stonewall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Stonewall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonewall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stonewall lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kotobalavu holds on and takes a little breather.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Stonewall from controlling successfully.
Kotobalavu is adopting a defensive guard.
Kotobalavu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall postures up.
Kotobalavu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stonewall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotobalavu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kotobalavu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kotobalavu holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Stonewall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kotobalavu seems keen to control Stonewall's posture.
Stonewall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kotobalavu is retaining full guard.
Kotobalavu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Villi Kotobalavu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stonewall moves in looking to clinch but Kotobalavu pushes him off.
Fredrick Stonewall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stonewall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kotobalavu pinned against the cage. Kotobalavu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looks to land a left hand but Stonewall moved out of range nicely.
Kotobalavu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stonewall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kotobalavu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stonewall.
Stonewall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kotobalavu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotobalavu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kotobalavu scores with a leg kick.
Stonewall looks gassed!
Kotobalavu misses with a straight right.
Kotobalavu gets a clinch.
Kotobalavu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stonewall is trying to break free.
Stonewall jumps guard but Kotobalavu stands there with Stonewall around his waist. Stonewall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Villi Kotobalavu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Stonewall.
A hook to the body from Kotobalavu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stonewall wants a takedown but no success here.
Stonewall working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stonewall closes the distance and clinches up with Kotobalavu, looking for a takedown. Stonewall pushes Kotobalavu against the cage but Kotobalavu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kotobalavu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kotobalavu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stonewall is rocked!
No joy there for Kotobalavu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stonewall is still on wobbly legs! Can Kotobalavu finish him?
Stonewall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kotobalavu.
A head kick misses from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonewall.
Kotobalavu pushes Stonewall up against the cage in a clinch.
Stonewall seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kotobalavu leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kotobalavu.
Nice body punch from Kotobalavu - that landed with a thud.
Stonewall is breathing heavily.
Kotobalavu lands with a light punch inside.
Kotobalavu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonewall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Kotobalavu to work.
Stonewall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kotobalavu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stonewall is looking to break free of the clinch but Kotobalavu has double underhooks.
Stonewall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu tries to land knees in the clinch but Stonewall avoids the damage to the body.
Stonewall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Kotobalavu on the inside.
Stonewall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kotobalavu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Villi Kotobalavu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Stonewall.
Kotobalavu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kotobalavu.
Stonewall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kotobalavu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonewall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotobalavu prevents it.
Kotobalavu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stonewall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kotobalavu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kotobalavu landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kotobalavu obliges.
Stonewall dodges an elbow strike from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stonewall jumps guard but Kotobalavu stands there with Stonewall around his waist. Stonewall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kotobalavu stalling.
Stonewall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kotobalavu prevents it.
Kotobalavu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kotobalavu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kotobalavu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu effectively controlling the action here.
Stonewall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kotobalavu slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Villi Kotobalavu.
Stonewall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kotobalavu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kotobalavu misses with the combination.
Kotobalavu rushes Stonewall and presses him up against the cage.
Kotobalavu stalls.
Kotobalavu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kotobalavu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kotobalavu is working Stonewall over against the cage.
Kotobalavu pushes Stonewall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stonewall jumps guard but Kotobalavu stands there with Stonewall around his waist. Stonewall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kotobalavu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kotobalavu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kotobalavu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Kotobalavu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stonewall backwards.
A short right from Kotobalavu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination but Stonewall avoids it well.
Villi Kotobalavu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kotobalavu just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonewall walks into a left hand.
Stonewall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kotobalavu wants to clinch up but Stonewall keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kotobalavu - just one landing.
Stonewall misses with a takedown attempt - Kotobalavu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kotobalavu lands a jab to Stonewall's midsection.
Stonewall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotobalavu thumps Stonewall with a low kick.
Stonewall moves out of range as Kotobalavu strikes.
Stonewall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotobalavu clinches up with Stonewall and pushes him back against the cage.
Kotobalavu is stalling here.
Kotobalavu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stonewall or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu has Stonewall pushed against the cage.
Kotobalavu lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stonewall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kotobalavu smiles and moves away.
Kotobalavu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kotobalavu thumps Stonewall with a low kick.
Kotobalavu tests Stonewall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Villi Kotobalavu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stonewall can do to turn this around?
Kotobalavu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stonewall walks into a stiff left hand from Kotobalavu.
Stonewall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stonewall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Villi Kotobalavu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrick Stonewall.
Stonewall moves forwards but Kotobalavu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kotobalavu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stonewall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kotobalavu drives through and clinches with Stonewall against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kotobalavu.
Villi Kotobalavu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stonewall backwards.
Kotobalavu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kotobalavu trying to land knees to the body.
Kotobalavu digs a right hand underneath Stonewall's ribcage. Stonewall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kotobalavu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kotobalavu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stonewall fails to pull guard.
Stonewall being controlled against the cage.
Stonewall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kotobalavu walks away with a smile on his face. Stonewall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu catches Stonewall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kotobalavu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kotobalavu doesn't manage to clinch there - Stonewall circles away.
Kotobalavu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stonewall looks for a takedown but Kotobalavu sprawls well.
Stonewall tries to keep at a distance but Kotobalavu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kotobalavu is working Stonewall over against the cage.
Fredrick Stonewall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kotobalavu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kotobalavu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
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hype
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RATING
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