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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Houston Sickaruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Inski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Sickaruba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soda Inski's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Houston Sickaruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Inski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inski scores with a takedown into Sickaruba's guard.
Sickaruba is adopting a defensive guard.
Inski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sickaruba's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sickaruba dives on top into guard.
Sickaruba drops back looking for a leg! Inski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inski manages to kick Sickaruba off! Sickaruba jumps back into Inski's guard.
Inski keeping full guard, as Sickaruba tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sickaruba is working hard here to advance position.
Sickaruba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sickaruba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sickaruba pushing down on Inski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sickaruba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inski is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sickaruba is looking for a kimura but Inski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sickaruba to get the leverage.
Sickaruba is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Inski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sickaruba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sickaruba is breathing heavily.
Sickaruba working for a guillotine from mount but Inski is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sickaruba working for a guillotine from mount but Inski is in no mood to give up.
Inski is working to get back to half guard.
Inski wants to hold on but Sickaruba pushes him away.
Sickaruba has control of Inski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Inski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Inski wants to control but Sickaruba is having none of it.
Sickaruba looking to secure an arm triangle but Inski defends it well.
Inski tries to hold on but Sickaruba postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sickaruba prevents Inski from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inski tries to lock up and control but Sickaruba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inski is trying to escape the mount.
Sickaruba wants to finish this one by submission but Inski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sickaruba.
Inski working to try and regain half guard.
Sickaruba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Inski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Inski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sickaruba has his hands on Inski's head, controlling the position.
Sickaruba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sickaruba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Inski throwing strikes from guard but Sickaruba blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Houston Sickaruba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Inski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sickaruba shoots and misses
and Inski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Inski has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Sickaruba works to full guard.
Inski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sickaruba's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inski looking to sit in guard and control but Sickaruba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sickaruba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sickaruba passes into half guard.
Inski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Inski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inski looking for a sweep. Not yet Inski, not yet.
Sickaruba advances position into side control!
Inski tries to buck Sickaruba off but Sickaruba is having none of it.
Sickaruba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sickaruba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inski misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sickaruba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Inski, who protects the arm well.
Inski wants to get back to his feet.
Inski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sickaruba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inski is trying to get back to half guard.
Sickaruba is trying to get an arm triangle but Inski is defending well.
Inski is trying to improve his position.
Inski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sickaruba. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Inski wants to control but Sickaruba postures up.
Sickaruba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Inski is trying to control Sickaruba's posture but Sickaruba avoids it.
Sickaruba is trying to get an arm triangle but Inski is defending well.
Sickaruba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Inski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Inski is trying to improve his position.
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.
Sickaruba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sickaruba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Inski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Inski is looking to regain half guard here but Sickaruba keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sickaruba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inski.
Inski fails to land the takedown.
Inski gets a takedown into half guard.
Sickaruba has his hands clasped together around Inski's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soda Inski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sickaruba fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston Sickaruba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Inski scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Houston Sickaruba has been cut.
Sickaruba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sickaruba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inski is fending him off so far but Sickaruba persists. Nope, Inski circles away and we're back to standing.
Inski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sickaruba circles away.
Sickaruba with a poor takedown
so Inski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Sickaruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inski wants to stand but Sickaruba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inski throwing strikes from guard but Sickaruba blocks nicely.
Inski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sickaruba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sickaruba has escaped and now he's on top!
Sickaruba slips nicely into half guard.
Sickaruba seems to be working for a kimura but Inski defends the submission attempt.
Inski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sickaruba seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Inski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Houston Sickaruba!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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