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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haral Dir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping xing ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping xing ling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haral Dir's chin.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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181 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haral Dir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ping xing ling!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. xing ling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
xing ling is trying to control Dir's posture but Dir avoids it.
Dir staying calm.
xing ling is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dir is staying tight to xing ling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
xing ling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xing ling wants to get back to his feet but Dir drags him back down.
xing ling is looking to regain half guard here but Dir keeps moving and retains side control.
xing ling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dir off and has taken his back!
Dir defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of xing ling's arms.
Dir tries to roll but xing ling sticks to his back.
xing ling trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
xing ling thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Dir controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
xing ling trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xing ling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
xing ling is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xing ling has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dir has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dir covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dir defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
xing ling misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dir controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dir prevents xing ling from getting a body triangle.
Dir wants to get back to his feet.
xing ling looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
xing ling looking to break Dir's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dir remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise xing ling will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ping xing ling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dir feints and as xing ling raises his hands in defense, Dir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dir won't allow xing ling to get back to his feet.
xing ling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dir trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but xing ling manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dir is controlling xing ling's posture.
Dir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dir tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dir keeping moving, preventing xing ling from controlling successfully.
Dir wants to get back to his feet but xing ling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
xing ling trying to control the position from guard on top but Dir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
xing ling stands up and waves to Dir to follow him.
xing ling darts in trying to clinch
and Dir counters with a nice low kick that buckles xing ling's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xing ling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
xing ling is breathing heavily.
xing ling wants to get back to his feet but Dir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dir wants to pass the guard but xing ling is keeping the position.
Dir content to stall in guard here.
xing ling is trying to control the position but Dir postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
xing ling wants to clinch
and Dir counters with a nice double leg into side control. xing ling won't be happy with that.
xing ling is looking to regain half guard here but Dir keeps moving and retains side control.
xing ling wants to get back to his feet but Dir drags him back down.
Dir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down xing ling's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xing ling wants to control but Dir postures up.
Dir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for xing ling on the ground.
Dir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dir prevents xing ling from escaping the position.
Dir takes a little break here. xing ling wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haral Dir dominated that second round.
That's time! Dir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
xing ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dir was well out of range. Poor timing from xing ling.
Dir 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.
xing ling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
xing ling is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
xing ling keeping moving, preventing Dir from controlling successfully.
Dir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dir tries to free his leg and advance position but xing ling is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Haral Dir just wasn't active enough.
No luck for Dir with that takedown attempt.
Dir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on xing ling. That did some damage!
xing ling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
xing ling clinches with his opponent.
xing ling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
xing ling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. xing ling gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
xing ling tries to stall but Dir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
xing ling jumps guard but Dir stands there with xing ling around his waist. xing ling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
xing ling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dir pulls guard.
Dir is looking to stand up but xing ling isn't so interested in that idea.
Haral Dir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xing ling tries to stand but Dir is controlling from the bottom.
Dir has his hands on xing ling's head, controlling the position.
xing ling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dir is trying to control the position but xing ling postures up.
Haral Dir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
xing ling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dir remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
xing ling is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dir has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on xing ling's face as Dir controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dir is looking to take a break and control but xing ling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
xing ling is trying to control Dir's posture but Dir avoids it.
xing ling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
xing ling is pushing Dir's head away, looking to escape. Dir manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haral Dir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dir 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haral Dir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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