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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu throws a nice looking combination but Volker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick which misses Volker's front leg but catches the back leg as Volker tries to avoid it.
Volker moves out of range of the body kick from Kotobalavu.
Volker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
Volker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volker wants to clinch up but Kotobalavu keeps it at a distance.
Kotobalavu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Volker misses.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that Volker semi-blocks.
A low kick from Kotobalavu is predictable there
and Volker counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Volker throws a body punch but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker looks to land a left hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kotobalavu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kotobalavu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kotobalavu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Volker throws a body kick.
Volker slips under a jab from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volker moves away.
Kotobalavu lands with an uppercut that bounces Volker off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Volker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kotobalavu connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kotobalavu there.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch there but Volker circles away.
Volker scores with a kick to the body.
No luck for Kotobalavu with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volker throws out a leg kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range and Volker only half commits.
Kotobalavu looks to throw the jab but Volker is out of range.
Kotobalavu forces Volker back against the cage and clinches.
Volker blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Volker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Kotobalavu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Volker.
Volker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kotobalavu backwards.
Volker lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Volker.
Kotobalavu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Volker lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Volker as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kotobalavu's elbow.
Volker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volker can't find room to land a body shot as Kotobalavu controls the action.
Kotobalavu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kotobalavu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Volker.
Volker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kotobalavu controls his hands.
Volker tries to throw a body punch but Kotobalavu avoids it by throwing Volker back against the cage.
Kotobalavu stalling in the clinch but Volker improves position.
Kotobalavu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volker tries a body shot but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu can't find room to land a body shot as Volker controls the action.
Kotobalavu trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kotobalavu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu tries to throw a body punch but Volker avoids it by throwing Kotobalavu back against the cage.
Volker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu is trying to maintain a safe position but Volker gets an underhook and turns Kotobalavu into the cage.
Volker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotobalavu looks to throw the jab but Volker is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volker moves away from the strike by Kotobalavu.
Volker is looking to slow Kotobalavu down with leg kicks.
Heinz Volker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotobalavu.
Volker slips under a jab.
Kotobalavu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kotobalavu controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Volker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kotobalavu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heinz Volker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Volker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotobalavu takes the fight into the clinch.
Volker misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kotobalavu as the two fighters clinch.
Kotobalavu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kotobalavu manages to end up in side control.
Volker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kotobalavu working the strikes but Volker uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Volker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotobalavu.
Volker wants to get back to full guard.
Kotobalavu drops an elbow to the side of Volker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu is keen to just control but Volker is a slippery customer.
Volker is trying to get back to full guard.
Kotobalavu with the ground and pound but Volker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu trying to control the position from guard on top but Volker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotobalavu postures up in Volker's guard and throws a big left but Volker blocks it.
Kotobalavu trying to control the position from guard on top but Volker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker is trying to keep Kotobalavu in close.
Kotobalavu throws a big elbow that misses.
Volker looking for a sweep. Not yet Volker, not yet.
Kotobalavu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kotobalavu is looking to advance position but Volker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kotobalavu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu tries to hold on but Volker postures up.
Kotobalavu is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kotobalavu is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kotobalavu!
A nice leg kick lands there from Volker.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Volker is looking to land body kicks.
Volker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Volker is looking to score with low kicks.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kotobalavu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kotobalavu trying to control the position from guard on top but Volker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kotobalavu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kotobalavu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kotobalavu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volker manages to get back to half guard.
Kotobalavu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kotobalavu prevents Volker from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looking to sit in guard and control but Volker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volker won't allow Kotobalavu to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kotobalavu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Volker is desperately trying to improve his position but Kotobalavu has a good base and remains in mount.
Kotobalavu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kotobalavu working Volker over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu wants to control the pace but Volker is squirming around nicely.
Kotobalavu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kotobalavu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Volker is on top in guard.
Kotobalavu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villi Kotobalavu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kotobalavu 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
After the big win, Villi Kotobalavu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Supersize Me and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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