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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karli Kugelblitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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264 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karli Kugelblitz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Work tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kugelblitz swivels and escapes.
Good exchange - Kugelblitz coming out on top.
Kugelblitz shoots in but Work avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Work was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Work avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kugelblitz tries to clinch but Work moves away
so Work counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Work controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kugelblitz pulls Work in close to prevent any damage.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Kugelblitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kugelblitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kugelblitz pulls Work in close to his closed guard and prevents Work from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kugelblitz is looking to stand up but Work isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Work throws a series of punches but Kugelblitz avoids them all with ease.
Kugelblitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Work counters by clinching up.
Kugelblitz tries to score a body lock takedown but Work shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steven Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karli Kugelblitz.
Work dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kugelblitz is trying to pull guard but Work turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kugelblitz is trying to drag Work to the mat but Work just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Work's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kugelblitz looks for a takedown but Work sprawls well.
Work seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kugelblitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kugelblitz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Kugelblitz tries to clinch but Work moves out of range.
Work throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kugelblitz avoids it.
Kugelblitz cracks Work with an open hand slap.
Kugelblitz fails with the takedown
and Work counters with a solid body kick.
Kugelblitz looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work drives through and clinches with Kugelblitz against the cage.
Kugelblitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Work decides to pull guard.
Kugelblitz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Work is proving hard to escape from.
Work striking off his back but it's not causing Kugelblitz any problems.
Work trying to keep a closed guard but Kugelblitz is proving a slippery customer.
Work is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kugelblitz is not content to let Work control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work prevents Kugelblitz from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Work is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kugelblitz defends it well.
Work content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kugelblitz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Work's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Work's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Work dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kugelblitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Work.
Kugelblitz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Work defends it well.
Kugelblitz drives through and clinches with Work against the cage.
Kugelblitz looking for a takedown.
Work content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kugelblitz tries to pull guard but Work forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kugelblitz is trying to pull guard but Work turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steven Work has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karli Kugelblitz.
Work manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Work controlling the position.
Kugelblitz trying to control but Work is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kugelblitz looking to pass the guard.
Kugelblitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work controls Kugelblitz momentarily but Kugelblitz frees himself.
Kugelblitz trying to control but Work is working from the bottom.
Kugelblitz stopping the sweep attempt from Work.
Work is trying to control the position but Kugelblitz postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kugelblitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Work manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Work throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Work displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kugelblitz.
Work tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kugelblitz swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Work. Kugelblitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kugelblitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Work slaps away a takedown attempt from Kugelblitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kugelblitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Work swivels and escapes.
Work shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kugelblitz sprawls well. Kugelblitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Work gets slowly back to his feet.
Kugelblitz misses with a takedown attempt - Work sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kugelblitz is breathing heavily.
Work has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kugelblitz rushes Work and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Work jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kugelblitz walks away with a smile on his face. Work gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kugelblitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Work closes the distance and pushes Kugelblitz back into the cage.
Kugelblitz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Work just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kugelblitz has Work pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Work manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Work gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kugelblitz regains guard.
Work not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steven Work overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kugelblitz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work wants to stand but Kugelblitz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kugelblitz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Work uses it to pass to side control.
Work decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Work checks a leg kick.
Kugelblitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Work's waist but Work gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kugelblitz off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Work throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kugelblitz fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Work dominated that second round.
That's time! Work's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kugelblitz throws a leg kick but Work checks it.
Kugelblitz misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Work.
Work wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kugelblitz keeps working.
Kugelblitz is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Work wants to control but Kugelblitz is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kugelblitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kugelblitz trying to control but Work postures up.
Kugelblitz is looking to improve his position.
Work is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kugelblitz can do to turn this around?
Kugelblitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kugelblitz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kugelblitz tries to kick Work off but Work keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Work works his way into full mount!
Kugelblitz tries to buck Work off but Work takes his back!
Kugelblitz is trying to break free.
Will Work go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kugelblitz tries to break free.
Work is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kugelblitz is really stuck here.
Will Work go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kugelblitz wants to get back to his feet.
Kugelblitz trying to control the hands but Work won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Will Work go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kugelblitz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kugelblitz trying to control the hands but Work won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Work has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kugelblitz's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Work showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Work 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Work!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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