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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between whetu karehana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruacio den el a sioldor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whetu karehana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 cm
19
282 lbs
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170 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, whetu karehana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, bruacio den el a sioldor! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! el a sioldor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
karehana slips a jab and a cross from el a sioldor.
el a sioldor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by karehana. el a sioldor scores with a one two! karehana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. el a sioldor throws a right and a left that karehana avoids nicely. A jab-cross combination lands for el a sioldor and sends karehana crashing to the mat! el a sioldor follows him down to the mat - karehana regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
karehana is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. el a sioldor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - el a sioldor has eaten all the pies! el a sioldor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. el a sioldor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. el a sioldor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing karehana to regain full guard. el a sioldor throwing strikes but missing. karehana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. el a sioldor throws and elbow that misses. karehana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in el a sioldor's guard. Nice move by karehana! el a sioldor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from karehana.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. el a sioldor swinging wildly here.
el a sioldor looks gassed! el a sioldor misses with a double jab.
karehana 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. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if el a sioldor can do anything to dispel that myth. karehana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. karehana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. karehana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. el a sioldor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. el a sioldor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. karehana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. karehana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. karehana is working el a sioldor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. karehana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. karehana with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. el a sioldor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. karehana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. karehana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as el a sioldor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. karehana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. karehana throwing strikes but missing. karehana throwing strikes from guard but el a sioldor blocks nicely. el a sioldor is looking to stand up but karehana isn't so interested in that idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. karehana throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. karehana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. el a sioldor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. karehana throwing strikes but missing. karehana chips away with some ground and pound. el a sioldor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. karehana throws and elbow that misses. el a sioldor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in karehana's guard. Nice move by el a sioldor! el a sioldor throws a strike but karehana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bruacio den el a sioldor dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
karehana dodges the punch combination from el a sioldor.
whetu karehana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. el a sioldor tries to bum rush karehana with a series of wild strikes but karehana uses good footwork to avoid the assault. karehana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but el a sioldor moves out of range and avoids them all easily. el a sioldor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and karehana counters with a head kick. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a one-two to the body. el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. el a sioldor blocking the ground and pound attempt from karehana. el a sioldor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from karehana.
That's one minute gone in the round. karehana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. karehana not landing any meaningful shots this time. karehana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. karehana throws a strike but el a sioldor avoids it easily and moves to full guard. karehana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as karehana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. el a sioldor wants to get back to his feet but karehana is in a dominant position and won't allow it. karehana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. karehana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as karehana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. karehana throws a strike but el a sioldor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. el a sioldor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. el a sioldor falls off balance throwing a combination
and karehana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. el a sioldor falls off balance throwing a combination
and karehana counters with a nice double leg into side control. el a sioldor won't be happy with that. karehana misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
karehana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. karehana working the ground and pound but el a sioldor is defending the strikes. karehana throws an elbow but el a sioldor slips to the side and avoids it well. Sloppy strikes there by karehana. karehana in side control, throwing shots but el a sioldor defends. karehana throwing strikes but missing, from side control. karehana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. el a sioldor throws a combination that misses and karehana counters with a head kick. That will keep el a sioldor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! el a sioldor throws a left and a right that both miss
and karehana counters with a big head kick but el a sioldor shrugs it off. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. el a sioldor is lucky that one didn't land flush. el a sioldor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and karehana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. el a sioldor is lucky that one didn't land flush. el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in el a sioldor's guard now. karehana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. karehana throws a strike but el a sioldor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. el a sioldor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
whetu karehana dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
el a sioldor throws a left and a right that both miss
and karehana counters with a flying knee. Nice. el a sioldor throws a combination that misses and karehana counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. el a sioldor misses with a combination
and karehana counters with a head kick. el a sioldor throws a left and a right that both miss
and karehana counters with a head kick. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a three punch combo that has el a sioldor backing up. el a sioldor nods at karehana to acknowledge the strikes. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a single leg into guard. el a sioldor didn't expect that. karehana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. karehana thows a big elbow that misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. el a sioldor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. karehana postures up in el a sioldor's guard and throws a big left but el a sioldor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. karehana throws a big right hand that misses. el a sioldor wants to get back to his feet but karehana is in a dominant position and won't allow it. karehana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. karehana landing some decent shots from guard. karehana 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. karehana throws and elbow that misses. el a sioldor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in karehana's guard. Nice move by el a sioldor! el a sioldor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. el a sioldor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. el a sioldor throws a left and a right that both miss
and karehana counters with a head kick. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a head kick. el a sioldor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and karehana counters with a head kick. That will keep el a sioldor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. karehana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. karehana postures up in el a sioldor's guard and throws a big left but el a sioldor blocks it. el a sioldor keeping full guard, as karehana tries to pass. karehana throws and elbow that misses. el a sioldor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in karehana's guard. Nice move by el a sioldor! whetu karehana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. el a sioldor throws a big right hand that misses. el a sioldor throws a big right hand that misses. el a sioldor throws a big right hand that misses. el a sioldor working some strikes from top position. karehana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from el a sioldor.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. el a sioldor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and karehana counters with a two punch combo. el a sioldor misses with a double jab
and karehana counters with a head kick. That will keep el a sioldor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. el a sioldor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and karehana counters with a head kick. That will keep el a sioldor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! el a sioldor falls off balance throwing a combination
and karehana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by karehana. karehana lands a damaging elbow. karehana pulls el a sioldor into guard.
el a sioldor is looking to work some ground and pound but karehana has wrist control. el a sioldor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. el a sioldor is looking to work some ground and pound but karehana has wrist control. el a sioldor throws a strike but karehana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight! whetu karehana showed his dominance in that final round. I think karehana 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... whetu karehana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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