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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schalk Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Dobra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Schalk Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Dobra!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobra throws a sloppy head kick
and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dobra looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burger scores a nice knee to the body.
Burger lands an elbow just above Dobra 's eye.
It looks like Daniel Dobra has been cut.
Dobra takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Burger.
Dobra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burger gets a clinch.
Burger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burger lands with a slapping head kick.
Dobra with a poor takedown
and Burger counters with a single leg into guard. Dobra didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobra being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dobra for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schalk Burger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Burger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burger wants to pass to mount but Dobra is defending the position.
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.
Burger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dobra tries to kick Burger off but Burger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burger is taking a breather. Dobra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Schalk Burger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dobra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dobra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burger is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Schalk Burger.
Dobra throws a sloppy head kick
and Burger counters by clinching up.
Burger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burger gets a clinch.
Burger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dobra regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burger advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger is controlling the pace.
Burger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burger looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schalk Burger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dobra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dobra fails with the takedown
and Burger counters with a shoot takedown. Dobra fights it but they end up in guard.
Burger 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dobra can't keep his opponent in guard - Burger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dobra is breathing heavily.
Burger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger wants to take his opponent's back but Dobra doesn't allow it.
Burger controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dobra is trying desperately to improve position.
Burger controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Schalk Burger just wasn't active enough.
Dobra with a poor takedown
and Burger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dobra won't be happy with that.
Burger advances to mount.
Burger looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Schalk Burger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burger forces Dobra back against the cage and clinches.
Burger prevents Dobra from breaking the clinch.
Burger has picked Dobra up - he's going for a ride! Burger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Burger not doing much here.
Burger drops an elbow to the side of Dobra's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schalk Burger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Dobra's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Burger gets a clinch.
Burger scores with a knee to the head.
Burger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burger wants the takedown. Dobra is fighting it off but Burger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dobra's guard against the cage.
Burger controlling from the top position.
Dobra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Schalk Burger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dobra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burger has hold of one of Dobra's legs. Dobra is fighting the takedown attempt but Burger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Schalk Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger with a nice cross.
Dobra misses with a kick to the body
so Burger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burger controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobra wants to stand up but Burger is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Burger sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Schalk Burger just wasn't active enough.
Burger lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dobra on his heels. He'll look to pass Dobra's guard now, I'm sure.
Burger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger looking to pass the guard.
Burger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schalk Burger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burger gets a takedown into half guard.
Dobra is looking to escape.
Burger not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Schalk Burger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Burger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dobra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burger controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schalk Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Schalk Burger!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Schalk Burger!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Schalk Burger!
Schalk Burger wins by unanimous decision!
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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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