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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turu Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turu Ropuia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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286 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turu Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Ropuia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ropuia fails with the takedown.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronos Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.
Ropuia shoots in for a double leg but Fury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ropuia.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Ropuia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ropuia looks winded!
Ropuia misses with a takedown
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ropuia is defended easily by Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and Fury counters with a good low kick that Ropuia was not able to check.
Ropuia darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury leaves Ropuia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Ropuia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ropuia darts in trying to clinch
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Ropuia on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and Ropuia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and Fury counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ropuia thinking.
Fury is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ropuia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fury is fending him off so far but Ropuia persists. Nope, Fury circles away and we're back to standing.
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ropuia misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Turu Ropuia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Ropuia with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia tries to clinch but Fury moves away
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Ropuia with a poor takedown
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Ropuia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ropuia is defended easily by Fury.
Ropuia misses with a hook
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fury leaves Ropuia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ropuia misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kronos Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ropuia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ropuia somewhat.
Ropuia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury leaves Ropuia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ropuia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kronos Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.
Ropuia with a poor takedown
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Kronos Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Ropuia on that attempt.
Ropuia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ropuia is breathing heavily.
Ropuia darts in trying to clinch
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ropuia shoots in but no luck this time.
Ropuia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ropuia off to one side.
Ropuia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Ropuia 's knee.
Ropuia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Ropuia 's knee.
Ropuia wants to clinch but Fury slips to the side
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Kronos Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ropuia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ropuia off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Ropuia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
Ropuia throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ropuia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Ropuia or perhaps it was just good defense by Fury which made him look bad.
Ropuia misses with a takedown
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ropuia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fury circles away.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia shoots in but no luck this time.
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ropuia's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ropuia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ropuia moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Ropuia 's knee.
Ropuia tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ropuia fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Fury dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ropuia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Ropuia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kronos Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.
Ropuia shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Ropuia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Ropuia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ropuia moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a leg kick.
Ropuia shoots and misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Ropuia pushes Fury against the ropes but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ropuia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ropuia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ropuia fails with the takedown
and Fury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ropuia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ropuia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.
Ropuia darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ropuia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fury counters with a thumping low kick.
Ropuia shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Ropuia.
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!
Ropuia with a poor takedown
and Ropuia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Ropuia on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ropuia.
Ropuia has his takedown stuffed
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Ropuia misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a three punch combo that has Ropuia backing up. Ropuia nods at Fury to acknowledge the strikes.
Ropuia is rocked!
Ropuia shoots and misses
and Fury counters with an outside leg kick.
Ropuia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Ropuia shoots and misses
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Ropuia shoots in but no luck this time.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt
and Fury counters with a low kick, right behind Ropuia 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ropuia with that takedown attempt.
Ropuia is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fury is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ropuia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury counters with a nice leg kick.
Ropuia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fury counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ropuia to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kronos Fury!
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