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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlen Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Oberherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arlen Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Oberherr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberherr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bullock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oberherr working away.
Bullock is trying to get back to half guard.
Oberherr is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oberherr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bullock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oberherr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bullock sneaks back into half guard.
Oberherr seems to be working for a kimura but Bullock defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is positioning himself well to prevent Oberherr advancing to mount.
Oberherr is stalling here. Bullock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Oberherr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bullock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Oberherr wants to control but Bullock postures up.
Bullock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bullock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oberherr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bullock's guard! Nice work there by Oberherr!
Oberherr looking to pass the guard.
Oberherr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oberherr wants to stand but Bullock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oberherr wants to pass the guard but Bullock is keeping the position.
Oberherr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr wants to stand but Bullock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oberherr wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Bullock is pulling down on Oberherr's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oberherr scores with a spinning back kick!
Bullock dives in and scores a takedown into Oberherr's guard.
Bullock distracts Oberherr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oberherr is looking to sweep but instead, Bullock has passed into half guard.
Oberherr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bullock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bullock is looking for a kimura but Oberherr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bullock to get the leverage.
Bullock is working for a kimura but Oberherr is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oberherr tries to get to full guard but Bullock has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberherr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Oberherr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oberherr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oberherr prevents Bullock from improving his position.
Bullock is not content to let Oberherr control the position.
Oberherr prevents Bullock from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock has one foot on Oberherr's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fabio Oberherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberherr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bullock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oberherr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oberherr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oberherr is in Bullock's guard.
Oberherr trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Bullock pulls Oberherr in to control the position.
Bullock wants to hit a switch here but Oberherr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bullock there!
Oberherr trying to control but Bullock is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock wants to control but Oberherr is having none of it.
Bullock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oberherr can't control as he wanted to and Bullock manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Oberherr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bullock pulls guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oberherr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bullock looking for a guillotine here but Oberherr defends easily.
Oberherr trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bullock is controlling Oberherr's posture.
Bullock keeping moving, preventing Oberherr from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fabio Oberherr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oberherr misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberherr lands a head kick. Bullock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oberherr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oberherr is in Bullock's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oberherr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oberherr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bullock!
Bullock tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bullock regains half guard.
Bullock is staying active underneath Oberherr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bullock is looking to improve his position.
Oberherr is keen to just control but Bullock is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to escape.
Bullock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oberherr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oberherr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bullock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bullock wants to work for an arm triangle but Oberherr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Bullock there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberherr wants to control but Bullock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oberherr is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
Oberherr is looking to improve his position.
Oberherr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bullock has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bullock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oberherr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is trying to get an arm triangle but Oberherr is defending well.
Bullock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oberherr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bullock but great work by Oberherr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock is trying to control Oberherr's posture but Oberherr avoids it.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.
Oberherr wants to stand but Bullock is controlling his arm.
Oberherr wants to control for a moment but Bullock uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Oberherr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arlen Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabio Oberherr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberherr trying to control the action but Bullock is working from the bottom.
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 Arlen Bullock.
I think Oberherr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Oberherr!
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energy
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hype
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