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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Joseph comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limberdinkle lands a head kick. Joseph smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joseph gets caught flat footed, as Limberdinkle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph controlling Limberdinkle's posture.
Limberdinkle works over Joseph with some ground and pound from guard.
Limberdinkle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Limberdinkle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Limberdinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joseph has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Limberdinkle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limberdinkle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limberdinkle scoring well with a low kick there.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body kick from Limberdinkle.
Joseph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joseph enables Limberdinkle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joseph manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Limberdinkle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Limberdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Limberdinkle wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Limberdinkle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
Limberdinkle trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Limberdinkle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urinus Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a kick to the midsection.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joseph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Limberdinkle scores with a head kick. Joseph tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Limberdinkle lands with a straight right. Joseph didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle stalks Joseph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Joseph's face. Joseph staggers backwards, shaken.
Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joseph on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Limberdinkle. That snapped Joseph's head back.
Limberdinkle thumps Joseph with a low kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle keeps Joseph at a distance using the push kick.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Urinus Limberdinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a low kick, right behind Limberdinkle 's knee.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Joseph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joseph down.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Joseph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle swings for the body but Joseph moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle 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.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Limberdinkle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joseph checks it well.
Limberdinkle lands a jab to the head.
Limberdinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Limberdinkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around?
Limberdinkle misses with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Limberdinkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limberdinkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph walks into a straight right hand from Limberdinkle.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Limberdinkle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Limberdinkle is looking to score with low kicks.
Limberdinkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joseph.
Joseph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limberdinkle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a front kick.
Limberdinkle shoots in looking for a takedown but Joseph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Limberdinkle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph misses the jab.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limberdinkle is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
Joseph moves out of range of the leg kick from Limberdinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle looks to throw a body kick
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joseph goes for a takedown attempt but Limberdinkle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid body kick from Limberdinkle.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Limberdinkle.
Good exchange - Limberdinkle coming out on top.
Limberdinkle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Limberdinkle dives in and grabs Joseph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joseph pushes down on Limberdinkle's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joseph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limberdinkle connects with a high kick.
Joseph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Limberdinkle shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph throws a combination that misses
and Limberdinkle counters with a shoot takedown. Joseph fights it but they end up in guard.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Limberdinkle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle 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!
Nice shot by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Limberdinkle misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Joseph moves out of range of the body kick from Limberdinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Limberdinkle scores with a nice head shot.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Joseph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Limberdinkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph moves out of range as Limberdinkle throws a body kick.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Limberdinkle wants to clinch
and Joseph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Limberdinkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Limberdinkle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Limberdinkle scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joseph checks a low kick from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limberdinkle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joseph looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Limberdinkle.
Joseph goes for a takedown attempt but Limberdinkle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Limberdinkle lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Limberdinkle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Limberdinkle tries to pass.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
Limberdinkle postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph 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.
Joseph trying to keep a closed guard but Limberdinkle is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Limberdinkle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Limberdinkle controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Limberdinkle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joseph wants to sweep but no luck.
Joseph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Limberdinkle controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limberdinkle throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limberdinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
A victorious Urinus Limberdinkle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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