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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donagh Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Klabusterbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klabusterbaer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Donagh Rider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannes Klabusterbaer's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donagh Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johannes Klabusterbaer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klabusterbaer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rider half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rider fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klabusterbaer to the ground. Rider is now in Klabusterbaer's guard.
Rider wants to pass the guard but Klabusterbaer is keeping the position.
Klabusterbaer has his foot on Rider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rider works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klabusterbaer trying to keep a closed guard but Rider is proving a slippery customer.
Rider trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klabusterbaer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Klabusterbaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klabusterbaer landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klabusterbaer wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
Rider is looking to stand up but Klabusterbaer isn't so interested in that idea.
Klabusterbaer wants to control from the top but Rider keeps moving.
Klabusterbaer won't allow Rider to get back to his feet.
Klabusterbaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klabusterbaer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klabusterbaer is controlling him.
Klabusterbaer trying to control but Rider is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klabusterbaer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rider moves out of range of the body kick.
Klabusterbaer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rider shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rider passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klabusterbaer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rider decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klabusterbaer just misses with a punch to the body.
Klabusterbaer tries to clinch
and Rider counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Klabusterbaer manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Klabusterbaer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rider fails with the takedown.
A low kick from Rider misses
and Klabusterbaer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rider's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider keeping moving, preventing Klabusterbaer from controlling successfully.
Klabusterbaer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rider is keeping the position for now.
Klabusterbaer looks winded!
Rider has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klabusterbaer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rider tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rider is trying to pull guard but Klabusterbaer has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klabusterbaer stalling.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klabusterbaer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klabusterbaer prevents it.
Klabusterbaer taking a breather.
Klabusterbaer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Klabusterbaer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rider darts in trying to clinch
and Klabusterbaer counters with a two punch combo.
Klabusterbaer shoots in for a takedown but Rider shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rider.
Rider creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Klabusterbaer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Klabusterbaer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rider off and has taken his back!
Rider is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klabusterbaer working for a choke but Rider reverses nicely into Klabusterbaer 's guard.
Rider cracks Klabusterbaer with a solid left hand.
Klabusterbaer trying to keep a closed guard but Rider is proving a slippery customer.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Klabusterbaer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donagh Rider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klabusterbaer trying to keep a closed guard but Rider is proving a slippery customer.
Klabusterbaer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rider's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klabusterbaer for as long as he can get away with.
Rider trying to control but Klabusterbaer is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klabusterbaer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rider is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klabusterbaer.
Klabusterbaer is breathing heavily.
Rider lands a nice forearm strike.
Rider working the head and body with strikes.
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Rider decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klabusterbaer to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider stuffs the takedown.
Donagh Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klabusterbaer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rider.
Klabusterbaer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rider shoots in but no luck this time.
Klabusterbaer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rider on his heels. He'll look to pass Rider's guard now, I'm sure.
Klabusterbaer won't allow Rider to get back to his feet.
Rider pushes Klabusterbaer off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donagh Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klabusterbaer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rider. That did some damage!
A head kick from Rider lands but Klabusterbaer takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donagh Rider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Klabusterbaer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rider counters with a two punch combo.
Rider shoots in but Klabusterbaer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klabusterbaer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rider breaks from the clinch.
Klabusterbaer misses with a takedown attempt - Rider sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klabusterbaer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rider but Rider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klabusterbaer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klabusterbaer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rider pinned against the cage. Rider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donagh Rider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Klabusterbaer.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klabusterbaer has Rider pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rider manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rider manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klabusterbaer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klabusterbaer tries for a takedown but Rider sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rider scores with a takedown into Klabusterbaer's guard.
Rider is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klabusterbaer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Klabusterbaer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider landing some decent shots from guard.
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rider content to stall in guard here.
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rider wants to stand but Klabusterbaer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rider controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rider dives in and scores a takedown into Klabusterbaer's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donagh Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rider 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Donagh Rider!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Donagh Rider!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Donagh Rider!
Donagh Rider wins by unanimous decision!
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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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