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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. The key to victory for Rakishi Tua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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188 cm
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239 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boorg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tua cracks Boorg with a good jab.
It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Boorg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boorg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boorg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tua won't allow Boorg to sweep him here.
Tua wants to get up but he can't break Boorg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tua throws a big right hand that misses.
Boorg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boorg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tua postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boorg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boorg clinches up against the cage.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boorg stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg lands a good knee to the midsection. Tua won't want to take too many of those.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
Tua blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boorg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tua's brow.
Boorg throws an elbow but it misses.
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tua blocking some punches.
Boorg misses with a knee to the head.
Boorg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boorg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Boorg has the dominant position.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Boorg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boorg.
Tua dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Boorg has him pressed against the cage.
Boorg keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Boorg has double underhooks.
Boorg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boorg tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Boorg.
Tua can't break the clinch.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Boorg has double underhooks.
Boorg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tua blocks it with crossed arms.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boorg goes for a takedown attempt but Tua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rakishi Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boorg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Boorg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boorg at a distance.
Boorg looks gassed!
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Tua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tua lands a jab.
Tua throws a right hand that Boorg ducks under and follows up with a left that Boorg also avoids with ease.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Boorg wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Boorg.
Tua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Ishmael Boorg's cut even more.
Boorg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg tries to clinch up.
Boorg tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tua punishes Boorg's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Ishmael Boorg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tua scores with the left hand. Boorg knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua thuds a left hand into Boorg's body.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boorg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ishmael Boorg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boorg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tua.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ishmael Boorg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rakishi Tua!
Rakishi Tua is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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