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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Vatuvei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Piper has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manu Vatuvei!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatuvei darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piper taking some punishment here, with Vatuvei in his half guard.
Piper trying to control here.
Vatuvei seems to be looking for submissions.
Vatuvei working Piper over with strikes.
Piper is looking to control Vatuvei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piper avoid being mounted?
Vatuvei wants to control but Piper is keeping him busy.
Vatuvei not doing much here.
Piper trying to control here.
Vatuvei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatuvei prevents Piper from improving his position.
Vatuvei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vatuvei passes to side control.
Piper tries to bench press Vatuvei off him but Vatuvei keeps the position.
Vatuvei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vatuvei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Piper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura but Piper is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vatuvei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Piper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vatuvei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatuvei tries to advance to mount but Piper denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper wants to control but Vatuvei postures up.
Piper is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Piper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vatuvei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Piper is trying to improve his position.
Piper struggling a bit here.
Piper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vatuvei off and has taken his back!
Vatuvei rolls, trying to escape but Piper keeps control of the position.
Vatuvei trying to control the hands but Piper won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatuvei is trying to break free.
Vatuvei defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piper being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatuvei landing some decent shots from guard.
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vatuvei is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Vatuvei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piper misses with a takedown attempt - Vatuvei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vatuvei drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vatuvei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vatuvei wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Vatuvei wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Piper has an active guard here but Vatuvei has managed to pass into half guard.
Vatuvei is looking for a kimura but Piper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vatuvei to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper taking some punishment here, with Vatuvei in his half guard.
Vatuvei works his way into side control.
Piper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Piper tries to improve position but can't.
Vatuvei advances to mount.
Vatuvei with the ground and pound from mount.
Vatuvei lands with some strikes.
Piper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatuvei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vatuvei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatuvei landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Vatuvei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vatuvei breaks from Piper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Piper tries to reverse the position but Vatuvei maintains control.
Vatuvei lands a nice shot to the head.
Vatuvei controlling the pace for now.
Manu Vatuvei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vatuvei avoids the attempt from Piper to control.
Vatuvei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vatuvei controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper taking shots to the head.
Vatuvei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vatuvei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vatuvei scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Piper?
Piper tries to hold on but Vatuvei postures up.
Vatuvei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Piper is rocked!
Piper takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Vatuvei's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Vatuvei!
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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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