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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kha Ri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ri lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Dee misses.
That kick from Dee tenderised Ri's leg. Ri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Dee tenderised Ri's leg. Ri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Ri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ri.
Dee blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Ri misses.
Dee lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dee throws a leg kick but Ri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dee throws the left hand but Ri avoids the punch easily.
Dee lands a jab to the head.
Dee throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Ri moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dee tries for a takedown but Ri circles away easily
and Ri counters with a two punch combo.
Dee takes a swing at Ri's ribcage but misses.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ri throws out the jab.
Dee throws a leg kick but Ri checks it.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Ri's head but Ri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Dee is predictable there
and Ri counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee is looking to slow Ri down with leg kicks.
Dee connects with a right hand. Ri shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Ri.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee tries to clinch but Ri is having none of it.
Tweedle Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dee throws a hook but Ri avoids it easily.
Ri scores with a punch to the head.
Ri moves out of range of the body kick.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri slips under a jab.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kha Ri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ri misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Dee as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kha Ri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ri digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
Dee doesn't manage to clinch there - Ri circles away.
Dee misses with a body shot
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dee closes the distance and pushes Ri back into the cage.
Ri digs a right hand underneath Dee's ribcage. Dee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ri scores with a shot to the side of Dee's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dee.
Dee fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ri.
Ri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ri prevents a body shot from Dee.
Dee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ri trying to control the position but instead, Dee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ri into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ri tries to circle away but Dee has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ri breaks the clinch.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Ri slips the punch.
Dee blocks a low kick nicely.
Ri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee misses with a left hand
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dee really felt that one!
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Ri throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to land a leg kick but Ri is out of range.
Ri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dee on the side of the head.
Ri misses with a wild combination.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Dee looks for a takedown but Ri sprawls well.
Ri is looking to wear down Dee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dee
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dee really felt that one!
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tweedle Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Ri throws a low kick but Dee avoids it.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Dee looks to land a body kick but Ri moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Ri moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Ri throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Ri moves away and avoids it.
Dee defending well as Ri loads up on a big left hand.
Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kha Ri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ri sprawls well initially but Dee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ri keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Dee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dee throws an elbow that misses. Ri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dee's guard. Nice move by Ri!
Ri stays in close to Dee's body and controls the position.
Ri won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ri misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dee misses with a hook. Ri ducked under it nicely.
Ri throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Ri throws a one two combo.
Ri throws a solid leg kick but Dee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ri.
Ri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dee momentarily.
Ri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Ri.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dee tries to clinch but Ri moves out of range.
Dee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
and Ri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
Dee tries to land a leg kick but Ri saw it coming and moves away.
Dee is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Dee moves away and avoids it.
Dee tries to work over Ri's front leg with a kick but Ri checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri lands a jab-cross combination.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
Ri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Ri.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ri counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kha Ri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee throws the left hand but Ri avoids the punch easily.
Ri cracks a nice hook into Dee's ribs.
Ri punishes Dee's body with a nice straight punch.
Dee wants to land a leg kick but Ri is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ri.
Dee throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice leg kick.
Ri throws a head kick that misses.
Ri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri lands with an uppercut that bounces Dee off the cage and back into range.
Dee connects with a right hand. Ri shakes it off.
Ri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ri blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dee. That's going to slow Ri down.
Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dee wants a takedown but no success here.
Dee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ri is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Ri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ri tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ri misses with the head strike.
Ri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ri.
Dee wants a takedown.
Ri working aggressively here.
Ri blocks an uppercut.
Ri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ri's brow.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Dee wants a takedown but no success here.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Ri misses with an elbow strike.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Ri.
Ri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Ri.
Ri misses with a body punch.
Dee tries to throw a body punch but Ri avoids it by throwing Dee back against the cage.
Kha Ri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ri backwards.
Ri blocks the elbow strike.
Dee misses with an elbow over the top.
Ri tries to stall but Dee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ri misses with the head strike.
Ri lands a nice uppercut.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ri's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dee lands a hook that snaps the head of Ri backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri lands an elbow inside.
Ri lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Dee is trying to pull guard but Ri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ri lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri had his way with Tweedle Dee in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ri's waist but Ri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dee off to one side.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Ri ducks down to avoid it.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ri takes one to the chin there.
Dee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Ri does no damage.
Ri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ri misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dee tries to clinch up but Ri circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Dee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee throws a push kick but Ri slaps the foot to one side.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Ri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ri wants to land a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Ri.
Dee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ri takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ri swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a jab when Ri was well out of range.
Ri moves out of range of the body kick.
Dee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Dee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dee tries for a takedown but Ri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Dee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dee shoots in but no luck this time.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Ri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ri wants it to stay on the feet.
Ri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee misses with a kick to the body.
Ri checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tweedle Dee.
I think Ri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri!
Kha Ri retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Kha Ri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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