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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Klingbeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klingbeil comes to the cage accompanied by Never back down - Linkin Park. Kurt Klingbeil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Klingbeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klingbeil drives through with a takedown into Bodini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klingbeil trying to control but Bodini is working from the bottom.
Klingbeil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klingbeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Bodini has wrist control.
Bodini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klingbeil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klingbeil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bodini keeping moving, preventing Klingbeil from controlling successfully.
Klingbeil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klingbeil passes Bodini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini trying to control from the bottom.
Klingbeil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bodini is looking to control Klingbeil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bodini avoid being mounted?
Bodini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klingbeil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bodini blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klingbeil.
Bodini wants to get back to his feet.
Klingbeil seems to be looking for submissions.
Klingbeil is looking for a kimura here.
Klingbeil controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil is working for a submission of some sort.
Bodini is looking to escape.
Bodini is looking to control Klingbeil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bodini avoid being mounted?
Klingbeil is trying to work for a kimura but Bodini is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodini wants to improve his position but Klingbeil is controlling well.
Klingbeil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klingbeil controlling the pace.
Bodini trying to hold on to Klingbeil's head to control him but Klingbeil postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klingbeil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klingbeil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Klingbeil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Bodini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodini fails to land with a series of punches.
Bodini gets the takedown into side control.
Klingbeil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bodini's best efforts.
Bodini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klingbeil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bodini is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klingbeil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klingbeil tries to get to full guard but Bodini has control of the leg.
Bodini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingbeil is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bodini connects with a nice short shot to Klingbeil's temple.
Klingbeil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klingbeil gets back to full guard.
Bodini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bodini cracks Klingbeil with a solid left hand.
Klingbeil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bodini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klingbeil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klingbeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bodini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Klingbeil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bodini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bodini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini is looking to work some ground and pound but Klingbeil has wrist control.
Bodini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bodini works over Klingbeil with some ground and pound from guard.
Bodini trying to control but Klingbeil is working from the bottom.
Bodini preventing the sweep.
Bodini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bodini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bodini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klingbeil looking for a sweep. Not yet Klingbeil, not yet.
Kurt Klingbeil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bodini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bodini won't allow Klingbeil to sweep him here.
Klingbeil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klingbeil is looking for a triangle but Bodini pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodini landing with the ground and pound.
Bodini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bodini wants to pass the guard but Klingbeil is keeping the position.
Bodini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klingbeil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bodini postures up and lands a big shot to Klingbeil's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bodini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bodini trying to control but Klingbeil is working from the bottom.
Bodini lands a couple of digs.
Klingbeil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodini trying to control but Klingbeil is working from the bottom.
Bodini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klingbeil is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klingbeil's head.
Bodini trying to control but Klingbeil is working from the bottom.
Bodini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klingbeil kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Klingbeil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bodini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bodini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klingbeil is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Bodini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Klingbeil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klingbeil closes the distance and pushes Bodini back into the cage.
Klingbeil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Klingbeil tries for a kimura but Bodini is defending well.
Bodini gets back to half guard.
Bodini wants to get back to full guard.
Klingbeil uses his free foot to push down on Bodini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bodini.
Klingbeil working Bodini over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingbeil landing shots from mount.
Klingbeil unloads with some shots from mount but Bodini bucks and avoids them well.
Bodini is working to get back to half guard.
Klingbeil has hold of Bodini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bodini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bodini avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klingbeil.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klingbeil goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bodini turns into him and now he's in Klingbeil's guard.
Bodini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klingbeil is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil keeping moving, preventing Bodini from controlling successfully.
Klingbeil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bodini is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodini trying to control but Klingbeil is working from the bottom.
Bodini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klingbeil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klingbeil is pressing down on Bodini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bodini stands up out of Klingbeil's guard for a moment - Klingbeil manages to land a nice upkick.
Bodini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klingbeil has his foot on Bodini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bodini works his way back into a safe position though.
Klingbeil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klingbeil trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bodini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bodini with a nice head shot there.
Klingbeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bodini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klingbeil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bodini is aware though and is defending well.
Bodini is in close to Klingbeil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bodini is working Klingbeil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bodini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klingbeil wants to sweep but no luck.
Bodini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Klingbeil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodini landing some decent shots from guard.
Bodini passes Klingbeil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klingbeil is looking for a sweep. Bodini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klingbeil is not content to let Bodini control the position.
Klingbeil won't allow Bodini to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bodini is trying to control the action in half guard but Klingbeil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klingbeil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bodini pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodini working Klingbeil over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bodini connects with a nice short shot to Klingbeil's temple.
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 Kurt Klingbeil.
I think Klingbeil 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Klingbeil!
Kurt Klingbeil gave a mention to Happy Pills in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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