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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Ralfus Presting. Rickenbacker v.2 comes into the arena with Back Stabber! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ralfus Presting enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presting shoots in for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses.
Presting is looking to clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is avoiding it.
Presting misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 moves in looking to clinch but Presting pushes him off.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to score with a low kick but Presting moves his leg out of the way.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids the head kick by Presting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Presting.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralfus Presting.
Presting looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Presting not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rickenbacker v.2 holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting is pushing down on Rickenbacker v.2's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting to maintain full guard but Presting has managed to sneak the leg through.
Presting thows a huge punch but Rickenbacker v.2 dodges it nicely.
Presting is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Presting.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to stand back up but Presting is controlling him
Presting seems to be working for a kimura but Rickenbacker v.2 defends the submission attempt.
Presting is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presting is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Presting sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickenbacker v.2 is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
Presting wants to pass to mount but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to escape.
Rickenbacker v.2 is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Presting is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Presting is keen to just control but Rickenbacker v.2 is a slippery customer.
Presting wants to work for an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Presting is thwarting Rickenbacker v.2's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting is looking for a kimura here.
Rickenbacker v.2 is defending against the submission attempts here by Presting.
Presting throwing shots but Rickenbacker v.2 is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presting is trying to work for a kimura but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralfus Presting dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails to land the takedown.
Presting changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rickenbacker v.2 looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Presting is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Presting is trying to get an arm triangle but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Presting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rickenbacker v.2 has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries to advance to mount but Rickenbacker v.2 denies him.
Presting working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rickenbacker v.2 struggling a bit here.
Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presting is looking to take a break and control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presting working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Presting trying to control the action but Rickenbacker v.2 is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presting wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rickenbacker v.2, who protects the arm well.
Presting tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Presting has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Presting throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Presting is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rickenbacker v.2 knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to buck Presting off but Presting is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Presting postures up.
Presting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rickenbacker v.2 has escaped the position, nice work there.
Presting tries for a kimura but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Presting wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps working.
Rickenbacker v.2 is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralfus Presting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Rickenbacker v.2.
Presting takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ralfus Presting has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rickenbacker v.2 enables Presting to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rickenbacker v.2 manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking for a sweep. Not yet Rickenbacker v.2, not yet.
Presting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rickenbacker v.2 swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Presting slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rickenbacker v.2 can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presting tries to move to mount but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries for a kimura but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Presting tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Presting has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Presting is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Presting trying to control the action but Rickenbacker v.2 is working from the bottom.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Presting postures up.
Presting looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rickenbacker v.2's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Presting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rickenbacker v.2 has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ralfus Presting has got the better of the ground game so far.
Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presting tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presting swings around for an armbar but Rickenbacker v.2 sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Presting's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 stands up from Presting's guard - Rickenbacker v.2 perhaps looking for a knockout.
Presting tries to keep at a distance but Rickenbacker v.2 has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rickenbacker v.2 fails to land.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 stalling in the clinch but Presting improves position.
Presting jumps into guard, dragging Rickenbacker v.2 to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Presting preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 throwing strikes from guard but Presting blocks nicely.
Presting manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralfus Presting.
I've got Presting winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralfus Presting!
Ralfus Presting decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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