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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opdauhl's entrance music is Ludacris-Get Back. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Thrul misses
enabling Opdauhl to counter with a crisp jab.
Opdauhl works over Thrul's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Opdauhl's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Opdauhl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrul has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Opdauhl scores with a sloppy right hand. Thrul should have avoided that one.
Opdauhl misses with a kick to the body.
Thrul throws out a loose jab but Opdauhl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opdauhl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Opdauhl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrul can pounce on him.
Opdauhl throws a head kick but Thrul moves out of range.
Thrul tries to land a leg kick but Opdauhl saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opdauhl lands with a shot to the body.
Opdauhl cracks Thrul with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Opdauhl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrul scrambles back to his feet.
Opdauhl fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thrul to the ground. Opdauhl is now in Thrul's 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.
Opdauhl trying to control but Thrul is working from the bottom.
Opdauhl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrul keeping moving, preventing Opdauhl from controlling successfully.
Thrul is trying to control the position but Opdauhl postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Opdauhl keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Thrul postures up in Opdauhl's guard and throws a big left but Opdauhl blocks it.
Opdauhl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Opdauhl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrul throws a big right hand that misses.
Thrul is working Opdauhl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Opdauhl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Opdauhl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrul.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Opdauhl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Opdauhl feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Opdauhl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Opdauhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrul moves forwards but Opdauhl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Opdauhl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Opdauhl throws out a loose jab but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrul wants to counter with a clinch but Opdauhl pushes him away.
A leg kick checked by Thrul.
Thrul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thrul takes a swing at Opdauhl's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Opdauhl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
Opdauhl throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Opdauhl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Opdauhl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrul is out of range.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrul throws a jab when Opdauhl was well out of range.
Opdauhl jabs at Thrul's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Opdauhl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thrul is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Opdauhl.
Thrul is looking for a sweep.
Opdauhl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrul keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Opdauhl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thrul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Opdauhl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrul.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
Opdauhl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Opdauhl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Opdauhl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul lands with a nice combination. Opdauhl backs away looking to recover.
Opdauhl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrul can do to turn this around?
Opdauhl dives in and grabs Thrul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thrul pushes down on Opdauhl's head and hops out.
Opdauhl thumps Thrul with a low kick.
Thrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. Thrul looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Opdauhl. No joy for Thrul on that attempt.
Opdauhl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thrul holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thrul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opdauhl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrul's elbow.
Thrul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrul or not.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opdauhl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrul backwards.
Thrul blocks an uppercut.
Opdauhl misses with a body punch.
Thrul blocks an uppercut.
Opdauhl digs a right hand underneath Thrul's ribcage. Thrul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Opdauhl misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Opdauhl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdauhl tries to stall but Thrul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Opdauhl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Thrul.
Thrul tries to work over Opdauhl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul works on Opdauhl's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Thrul.
Thrul pushes Opdauhl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Opdauhl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Opdauhl misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Opdauhl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrul fails with the takedown.
Terry Opdauhl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
Opdauhl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opdauhl misses the shot to the body.
Thrul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrul shoots in for a takedown but Opdauhl shows good takedown defense.
Opdauhl keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrul throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a hook to the side of Opdauhl's head but Opdauhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opdauhl misses with a low kick.
Thrul moves in looking to clinch but Opdauhl pushes him off.
Opdauhl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Opdauhl misses with a low kick as Thrul jumps back.
Thrul moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Opdauhl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul blocks a body shot from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl blocks a body shot from Thrul.
Thrul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Opdauhl after a bit of a struggle.
Thrul misses with a punch to the body.
Thrul tries to throw a body punch but Opdauhl avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thrul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrul throws a nice looking combination but Opdauhl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrul throws out a leg kick but Opdauhl moves out of range and Thrul only half commits.
Opdauhl lands with a nice body punch.
Opdauhl misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Thrul blocks the low kick.
Opdauhl avoids the body shot from Thrul.
Opdauhl misses the jab.
Thrul is looking to clinch but Opdauhl is avoiding it.
Opdauhl misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl checks a low kick from Thrul.
Thrul connects with a looping right hand.
Opdauhl fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Opdauhl lands a jab to Thrul's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Opdauhl misses with the head strike.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdauhl takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Opdauhl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thrul blocking some punches.
Thrul blocking some punches.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opdauhl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Opdauhl tries to throw a body punch but Thrul avoids it by throwing Opdauhl back against the cage.
Thrul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl misses with some punches.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Opdauhl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Opdauhl after a bit of a struggle.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Opdauhl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrul blocks a body shot from Opdauhl.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opdauhl's elbow.
Opdauhl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opdauhl has a couple of punches blocked by Thrul.
Thrul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Opdauhl fails to land.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opdauhl's elbow.
Thrul prevents a body shot from Opdauhl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.
Opdauhl scores with a shoulder strike.
Opdauhl struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrul controls his hands.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul digs a right hand into Opdauhl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Opdauhl's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrul.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Opdauhl gets through Thrul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Opdauhl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrul.
Opdauhl misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Thrul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul prevents a body shot from Opdauhl.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Opdauhl stalling in the clinch.
Thrul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thrul tries a body shot but Opdauhl blocks it.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opdauhl throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opdauhl.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opdauhl.
Thrul lands a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opdauhl pushes Thrul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Opdauhl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opdauhl 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Opdauhl!
A very excited looking Terry Opdauhl rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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