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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uhatunan Yqpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
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165 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uhatunan Yqpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rush Arthur!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yqpy regains half guard.
Yqpy trying to control here.
Yqpy is staying active underneath Arthur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yqpy wants to improve his position but Arthur is controlling well.
Yqpy wants to control but Arthur is keeping busy.
Arthur is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Arthur looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yqpy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yqpy wants to hold on but Arthur pushes him away.
Yqpy tries to reverse the position but Arthur maintains control.
Arthur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yqpy is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur looking to ground and pound but Yqpy is blocking nicely.
Arthur controlling from the full mount.
Yqpy tries to hold on but Arthur postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur lands with some strikes.
Yqpy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Arthur's lack of action.
Yqpy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arthur.
Arthur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arthur prevents Yqpy from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arthur trying to control the action but Yqpy is working from the bottom.
Yqpy wants to control but Arthur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arthur decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arthur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yqpy is refusing to be controlled, as Arthur sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rush Arthur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yqpy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arthur counters with a single leg into guard. Yqpy didn't expect that.
Arthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yqpy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arthur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yqpy keeping full guard, as Arthur tries to pass.
Yqpy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yqpy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur drops back looking for a leg! Yqpy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yqpy manages to kick Arthur off! Arthur jumps back into Yqpy's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arthur trying to control but Yqpy is working from the bottom.
Yqpy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yqpy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arthur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Arthur.
Arthur breaks the clinch.
Arthur takes the fight into the clinch.
Yqpy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arthur pulls guard successfully.
Arthur has his foot on Yqpy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yqpy works his way back into a safe position though.
Yqpy trying to control but Arthur is working from the bottom.
Yqpy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yqpy is trying to maintain the position but Arthur is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arthur in particular looking to stall.
Arthur is trying to control. Yqpy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur thows a huge punch but Yqpy dodges it nicely.
Arthur trying to pass the guard but Yqpy defending well.
Arthur postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yqpy to stand up.
Yqpy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yqpy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arthur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yqpy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rush Arthur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yqpy tries to bum rush Arthur with a series of wild strikes but Arthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arthur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yqpy is trying to break the clinch but Arthur has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yqpy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yqpy tries to break free but Arthur pushes him back against the cage.
Yqpy looking to slow down the pace here.
Yqpy is trying to break free.
Yqpy is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arthur as Yqpy tries to tie him up.
Arthur is trying to trip Yqpy. He has hold of a leg but Yqpy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arthur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yqpy wants to stand and escape but Arthur is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arthur passes into half guard.
Arthur is working for a kimura but Yqpy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yqpy wants to control but Arthur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arthur works his way into side control.
That's two 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.
Arthur landing strikes.
Arthur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yqpy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Arthur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yqpy keeps working.
Arthur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yqpy is not content to let Arthur control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur prevents Yqpy from escaping the position.
Arthur is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yqpy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arthur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arthur gets the takedown into side control.
Arthur is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yqpy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arthur trying to control the action but Yqpy is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rush Arthur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arthur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rush Arthur!
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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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