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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamid Karzai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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233 lbs
14 - 28 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai fails with the takedown
and Done counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karzai won't be happy with that.
Karzai wants to get back to his feet but Done drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Done working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Done swings around for an armbar but Karzai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Done's guard.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Done keeps moving.
Karzai stands and steps away. Done gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karzai tries to clinch but Done moves out of range.
Karzai closes the distance but Done moves to the side
and Done counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Done tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karzai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karzai is trying to stand.
Karzai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Done trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Done won't allow Karzai to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Done wants to pass the guard but Karzai is keeping the position.
Karzai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karzai pushes Done off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Done shoots for a double leg takedown but Karzai sprawls well. He's pushed Done's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Done gets tackled into the cage by Karzai. Karzai maintains the clinch.
Karzai gets underhooks to prevent Done's takedown attempt.
Karzai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Done backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karzai wants a takedown but no success here.
Done tries to score a body lock takedown but Karzai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamid Karzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geter Done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai drags the fight down to the ground.
Karzai striking off his back but it's not causing Done any problems.
Karzai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Done defends well.
Karzai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Done accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karzai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Done is controlling him.
Karzai throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Done is looking to work some ground and pound but Karzai has wrist control.
Done wanted to stand there but Karzai had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai is looking to stand up but Done isn't so interested in that idea.
Karzai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karzai is looking to stand up but Done isn't so interested in that idea.
Done must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Done throwing strikes from guard but Karzai blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Done got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karzai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Done has managed to get both his arms back between Karzai's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Done prevents Karzai from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Done swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Done rushes Karzai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Done blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Done tries to pull guard but Karzai won't allow it.
Karzai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karzai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Done regains guard immediately.
Karzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Done is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Done looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karzai throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Done working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karzai.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Done keeps moving.
Karzai passes Done's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Done keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karzai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Karzai wants to take a breather but Done is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai trying to pass the guard but Done defending well.
Karzai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hamid Karzai just wasn't active enough.
Done closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai controlling the action here for a moment.
Karzai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Done wants to take the fight to the mat but Karzai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hamid Karzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geter Done.
Karzai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Done has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Done is trying to drag Karzai to the mat but Karzai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Done is breathing heavily.
Done has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karzai uses from the top position.
Karzai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Karzai lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai wants to control from the top but Done keeps moving.
Karzai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Done working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karzai.
Karzai throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karzai is in close to Done's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Done utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Karzai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Done fails with the takedown.
Done tries to clinch up.
Karzai tries to clinch but Done is having none of it.
Karzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karzai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Done tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karzai swivels and escapes.
Hamid Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karzai throws a sloppy head kick and Done moves out of range easily.
Karzai shoots in but no luck this time.
Done shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Karzai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karzai is trying to buck Done off.
Done takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Done stands up.
Karzai feints and as Done raises his hands in defense, Karzai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karzai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karzai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Done gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karzai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Done won't be happy with that.
Hamid Karzai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geter Done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Done taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karzai staying calm.
Karzai throws a strike aimed at the side of Done's head but Done avoids it well.
Geter Done has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karzai working the ground and pound.
Hamid Karzai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karzai advances to mount.
Karzai working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Karzai.
Karzai lands a heavy elbow.
Done is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai controlling from the full mount.
Done is still in real trouble! Can Karzai finish him?
Karzai drops a big elbow. That's hurt Done! More shots from Karzai and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Karzai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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