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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Ostrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 cm
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280 lbs
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225 cm
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pawel Ostrok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Thunder! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ostrok fails with a takedown attempt. Thunder looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Ostrok circles away from the clinch attempt and Ostrok counters by moving into the clinch. Thunder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Thunder looking to score a takedown here. Ostrok is defending well but Thunder drives through and ends up in Ostrok's guard. Thunder landing some decent shots from guard. Ostrok pulls Thunder in close to prevent any damage. Thunder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ostrok is keeping the position for now. Ostrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Thunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ostrok pulls Thunder in close to prevent any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ostrok is on top in guard.
Ostrok's corner is telling him to maintain position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ostrok decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thunder, up you get! Thunder tries to keep at a distance but Ostrok has taken the fight into the clinch. Ostrok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ostrok has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ostrok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ostrok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Ostrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Ostrok wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ostrok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ostrok is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well. Thunder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ostrok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Ostrok drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ostrok keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass. Thunder throws an elbow that misses. Ostrok uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thunder's guard. Nice move by Ostrok! Ostrok is pushing down on Thunder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thunder is fighting to maintain full guard but Ostrok has managed to sneak the leg through. Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ostrok. Well, if Ostrok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ostrok thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Thunder wants to control but Ostrok passes into side.
Ostrok working the ground and pound but Thunder is defending the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. An elbow from Ostrok crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Ostrok dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ostrok misses with a series of wild punches.
Ostrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet. Ostrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ostrok shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense. Thunder avoids the head kick by Ostrok.
Ostrok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Ostrok. Ostrok fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ostrok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ostrok but Ostrok pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ostrok tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ostrok tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it. Pawel Ostrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thunder fails with the takedown. Thunder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ostrok tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ostrok throws a head kick that misses and Thunder counters with a shoot takedown. Ostrok fights it but they end up in guard. Thunder trying to control but Ostrok is working from the bottom. Thunder wants to get up but he can't break Ostrok's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Ostrok working a defensive guard here.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Thunder won't allow Ostrok to get back to his feet. Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ostrok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ostrok trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ostrok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Ostrok looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. No luck for Ostrok with that takedown attempt. Thunder looks for a takedown but Ostrok sprawls well. Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Ostrok. Ostrok gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thunder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ostrok shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ostrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet. Thunder stuffs the takedown. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ostrok looks to clinch and Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Ostrok pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ostrok fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Thunder will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ostrok gets a clinch. Ostrok manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ostrok has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though. Ostrok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunder's guard. Ostrok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy. Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ostrok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Ostrok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ostrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away. Thunder drives through and clinches with Ostrok against the cage.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Ostrok. Ostrok gets slowly back to his feet. Ostrok slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunder, before circling back to the center of the mat. Thunder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Ostrok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ostrok throws a head kick that misses. Thunder fails to land the takedown. Thunder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ostrok sprawls well. Ostrok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ostrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostrok throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily. Ostrok shoots and misses and Thunder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ostrok lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunder! Ostrok working Thunder over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thunder flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ostrok controlling from the full mount. Thunder blocking the ground and pound. Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thunder tries to control Ostrok's body but Ostrok pushes him off. Thunder squirms to his side and now Ostrok has his back! Ostrok looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight! Pawel Ostrok showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ostrok 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Ostrok!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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