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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Otunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromenson McStromenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Otunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stromenson McStromenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStromenson tries to clinch up but Otunga circles away and keeps his distance.
McStromenson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McStromenson tries to clinch but Otunga moves out of range.
McStromenson misses with a two punch combination.
Otunga lands with a cross.
McStromenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otunga manages to avoid it.
Otunga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McStromenson to the mat! McStromenson manages to get full guard.
Otunga passes McStromenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Otunga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStromenson trying to control from the bottom.
Otunga content to control rather than advance.
Otunga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Otunga is trying to control. McStromenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Otunga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otunga trying to control from half guard but McStromenson is working away.
Otunga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McStromenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Otunga thows a huge punch but McStromenson dodges it nicely.
Otunga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McStromenson is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McStromenson dodges the punch combination from Otunga.
Otunga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Otunga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McStromenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otunga distracts McStromenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otunga thows a big elbow that misses.
Otunga is stalling in the full guard.
Otunga trying to control but McStromenson is working from the bottom.
McStromenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Otunga wants to control from the top but McStromenson keeps moving.
Otunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Otunga lands the left hand.
McStromenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - McStromenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otunga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Otunga throws a big right hand that misses.
Otunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Otunga scoring with some ground and pound.
Otunga postures up and lands a big shot to McStromenson's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Otunga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStromenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Otunga is looking to work some ground and pound but McStromenson has wrist control.
Otunga throwing strikes from guard but McStromenson blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Otunga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McStromenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otunga trying to control the action but McStromenson is working from the bottom.
McStromenson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McStromenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McStromenson works his way to full guard. Good work.
McStromenson keeping moving, preventing Otunga from controlling successfully.
McStromenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Otunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McStromenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Otunga circles away.
McStromenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otunga throws out the jab.
Otunga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McStromenson, pushing him back against the cage.
McStromenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Otunga has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McStromenson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Otunga lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Otunga.
McStromenson showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McStromenson wants to control his opponent's hands but Otunga gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStromenson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McStromenson covers up after that shot from Otunga.
Otunga cracks McStromenson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing McStromenson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Otunga is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Otunga gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Otunga gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Otunga apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Otunga looks to land a right hand but McStromenson moved out of range.
Otunga misses with a hook. McStromenson ducked under it nicely.
Otunga throws a jab but it's blocked by McStromenson.
Otunga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McStromenson did well to prevent Otunga getting side control.
McStromenson is refusing to be controlled, as Otunga sits in half guard.
Otunga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otunga is keen to just control but McStromenson is a slippery customer.
Otunga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. McStromenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McStromenson wants to sweep here but Otunga controlling him for the moment.
Otunga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McStromenson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McStromenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Otunga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otunga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stromenson McStromenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otunga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStromenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otunga counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McStromenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
McStromenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Otunga trying to control the action but McStromenson is working from the bottom.
Otunga working the head and body with strikes.
Kane Otunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otunga looks up at the clock and then as McStromenson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Otunga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Otunga fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McStromenson can't do much from the bottom here.
McStromenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otunga wants to control but McStromenson is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McStromenson shoots and misses
and Otunga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane Otunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stromenson McStromenson.
McStromenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Otunga counters with a shoot takedown. McStromenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Otunga distracts McStromenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Otunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McStromenson is keeping the position for now.
Otunga throwing strikes from guard but McStromenson blocks nicely.
Otunga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McStromenson is keeping the position for now.
Otunga pushes down on McStromenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Otunga lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Otunga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Otunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Otunga winds up and cracks McStromenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Otunga lands with a punch from half guard.
Otunga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McStromenson defends it well.
Otunga drops an elbow to the side of McStromenson's head.
McStromenson is looking to control Otunga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McStromenson avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Otunga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otunga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Otunga throws out a loose jab but McStromenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McStromenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Otunga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Otunga.
Otunga won't allow McStromenson to sweep him here.
Otunga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McStromenson, up you get!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStromenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Otunga smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Otunga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otunga!
Otunga throws a combination that misses
and McStromenson counters with a nice body shot.
McStromenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Otunga counters with a shoot takedown. McStromenson fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Otunga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otunga throws and elbow that misses. McStromenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otunga's guard. Nice move by McStromenson!
McStromenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Otunga's guard.
McStromenson throws a strike but Otunga avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Otunga wants to improve his position but instead McStromenson has moved into half guard.
Otunga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McStromenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Otunga keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Otunga is looking to improve his position.
McStromenson passes to full mount!
Stromenson McStromenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane Otunga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McStromenson tries to push Otunga's head away but Otunga is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Otunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Otunga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Otunga!
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energy
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