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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotobalavu's choice of entrance music: "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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181 lbs
25 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Landry is looking to slow Kotobalavu down with leg kicks.
Kotobalavu misses with a straight right.
Landry throws a push kick but Kotobalavu slaps the foot to one side.
Kotobalavu lands a jab.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kotobalavu avoids the head kick by Landry.
Kotobalavu shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
Landry checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
Landry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kotobalavu is able to avoid easily.
Kotobalavu missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kotobalavu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry takes a swing at Kotobalavu's ribcage but misses.
Landry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Ian Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Landry.
Kotobalavu misses with a double jab.
Villi Kotobalavu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Landry's front leg.
Kotobalavu misses with a wild combination.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotobalavu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the body kick.
Landry with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu checks the leg kick.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kotobalavu is out of range and Landry settles back down.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
Landry thumps Kotobalavu with a low kick.
Landry moves in looking to clinch but Kotobalavu pushes him off.
Landry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kotobalavu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Landry scrambles back to his feet.
Landry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Landry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu moved away.
Kotobalavu motions for Landry to come forward. Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws a head kick that misses
letting Kotobalavu counter with a right hand.
Landry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Kotobalavu throws a poor cross that misses
and Landry counters with a good, hard body kick but Kotobalavu shrugs it off.
Landry checks a low kick from Kotobalavu.
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!
Landry motions for Kotobalavu to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu misses the jab.
Kotobalavu scores with a sloppy right hand. Landry should have avoided that one.
Kotobalavu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Landry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Landry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landry tries to bench press Kotobalavu off him but Kotobalavu keeps the position.
Kotobalavu working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ian Landry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Kotobalavu scores with a jab to the head.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotobalavu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Kotobalavu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry.
Landry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Landry throws a low kick, looking for Kotobalavu's leg but Kotobalavu calmly moves out of range.
Landry checks a leg kick nicely.
Kotobalavu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landry throws a head kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotobalavu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kotobalavu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Kotobalavu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landry in his tracks.
Landry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kotobalavu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Kotobalavu blocks a leg kick.
Landry throws a head kick that half lands.
Landry closes the distance and clinches.
Kotobalavu blocks a body shot from Landry.
Kotobalavu slowing the pace effectively.
Kotobalavu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landry is keeping busy.
Kotobalavu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Landry tries a knee to the head but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Kotobalavu avoids the damage to the body.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kotobalavu lands an uppercut.
Kotobalavu is trying to pull guard but Landry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kotobalavu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu takes a shot to the head.
Kotobalavu throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Kotobalavu throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kotobalavu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kotobalavu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands with a left to the head.
Kotobalavu misses with a punch to the body.
Landry pushes off an throws an elbow but Kotobalavu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry prevents a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry working Kotobalavu over with knees to the body.
Landry tries to break the clinch but Kotobalavu is controlling the position.
Kotobalavu tries to circle away but Landry has him pinned against the cage.
Landry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kotobalavu misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kotobalavu.
Landry blocks a body shot from Kotobalavu.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu trying to stall but Landry improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Kotobalavu avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Kotobalavu can't find room to land a body shot as Landry controls the action.
Kotobalavu looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Landry gets through Kotobalavu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Landry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Kotobalavu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotobalavu.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Landry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kotobalavu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Landry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotobalavu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kotobalavu trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotobalavu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kotobalavu manages to get himself to full guard.
Landry trying to control but Kotobalavu is working from the bottom.
Landry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Kotobalavu is keeping the position.
Villi Kotobalavu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kotobalavu keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Landry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kotobalavu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landry. Landry obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kotobalavu misses the target.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Landry jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Landry tries to work over Kotobalavu's front leg with a kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Kotobalavu throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Kotobalavu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Kotobalavu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick and Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu tries a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Landry. No joy for Kotobalavu on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landry.
Ian Landry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Landry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kotobalavu's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Landry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotobalavu is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry lands a nice hook to Kotobalavu's body. Kotobalavu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landry thuds his shin into the meat of Kotobalavu's side.
Kotobalavu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ian Landry.
Well Landry 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Landry!
During a confident post fight interview, Ian Landry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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