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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod The Bod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyrstyof Soshykski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Rod The Bod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyrstyof Soshykski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from The Bod. Those never looked like landing.
Soshykski 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.
The Bod manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soshykski missing with a left hand there. The Bod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from The Bod. No joy for Soshykski on that attempt.
The Bod stuffs the takedown attempt from Soshykski. Soshykski gets slowly back to his feet.
Soshykski shoots in but The Bod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rod The Bod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrstyof Soshykski.
The Bod with a poor takedown
and Soshykski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Bod's guard.
The Bod looking to control.
Soshykski content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Bod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soshykski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Bod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soshykski gets to his feet - The Bod follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshykski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soshykski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soshykski trying to control but The Bod is working from the bottom.
The Bod is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soshykski wants to get back to his feet.
Soshykski actively working from the bottom here.
Soshykski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soshykski looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshykski striking from half guard on the bottom.
The Bod stands up from half guard.
The Bod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soshykski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Bod wants to stand up but Soshykski is controlling him.
Soshykski stopping the sweep attempt from The Bod.
The Bod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soshykski is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soshykski controls the pace.
The Bod is trying to control the position but Soshykski postures up.
Soshykski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soshykski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soshykski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soshykski stands up from The Bod's guard - Soshykski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Soshykski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Bod with a poor takedown
and Soshykski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Bod!
The Bod sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soshykski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Bod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soshykski trying to mount his opponent but The Bod defends it.
Soshykski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soshykski lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrstyof Soshykski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soshykski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Bod circles away quickly and effectively.
Soshykski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Bod backs up against the cage.
Soshykski fails with the takedown.
The Bod tries to land a leg kick but Soshykski saw it coming and moves away.
Soshykski gets caught flat footed, as The Bod shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soshykski wants to stand and escape but The Bod is having none of it.
Soshykski keeping moving, preventing The Bod from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rod The Bod.
Soshykski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soshykski is keen to just control but The Bod is a slippery customer.
The Bod works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Bod trying to control the position.
The Bod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soshykski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soshykski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Bod wants to control but Soshykski passes easily into half guard.
Kyrstyof Soshykski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soshykski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Soshykski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soshykski gets to mount! The Bod was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod is working to get back to half guard.
Soshykski looking to control but The Bod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soshykski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Soshykski wants to control the pace but The Bod is squirming around nicely.
Soshykski with the ground and pound from mount.
Soshykski controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soshykski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Bod is looking to escape.
Soshykski controlling from mount.
The Bod keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soshykski looking to control but The Bod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrstyof Soshykski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Bod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soshykski counters with a leg kick.
The Bod with a poor takedown
so Soshykski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soshykski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soshykski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soshykski advances position into side control!
Soshykski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Soshykski takes a little break here. The Bod wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soshykski wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Bod keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshykski tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Bod's legs.
The Bod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soshykski landing strikes.
The Bod is looking for a sweep.
Soshykski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soshykski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshykski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Soshykski tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Bod knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soshykski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Soshykski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kyrstyof Soshykski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Soshykski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Bod trying to control but Soshykski postures up.
Soshykski decides to return to a standing position.
Soshykski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soshykski is looking to slow The Bod down with leg kicks.
Soshykski shoots in for a takedown but The Bod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bod fails with the takedown
and Soshykski counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod The Bod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soshykski working away.
The Bod is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on The Bod's face as Soshykski controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrstyof Soshykski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soshykski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrstyof Soshykski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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