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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Daren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralff Bbq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 cm
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250 lbs
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180 cm
18
270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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 Sydney, Warren Daren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralff Bbq! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daren closes the distance and clinches. Daren is looking to take this one to the mat. Daren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bbq avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bbq goes for a takedown attempt but Daren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bbq has his takedown stuffed and Daren counters with a shoot takedown. Bbq fights it but they end up in guard. Daren lands a couple of digs. Bbq has a closed guard, preventing Daren from standing up. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bbq holds on and takes a little breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Daren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Daren wants to pass the guard but Bbq is keeping the position. Bbq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daren controls the pace. Daren trying to move into half guard but instead Bbq has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Daren being controlled here, momentarily. Bbq avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bbq controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Bbq 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. Daren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bbq defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bbq trying to control but Daren is working from the bottom. Bbq sitting in guard here, content to control. Bbq throws an elbow that misses. Daren uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bbq's guard. Nice move by Daren! Daren stopping the sweep attempt from Bbq.
That's four 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. Daren's corner is telling him to maintain position. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bbq has eaten all the pies! Daren trying to control but Bbq is working from the bottom. Daren wants to stand but Bbq is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Daren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bbq sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daren somewhat. Bbq swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Daren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daren misses with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! No luck for Bbq with that takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Daren dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Daren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bbq tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daren is in Bbq's guard. Bbq wants to stand but Daren is controlling the position. Bbq has a closed guard, preventing Daren from standing up. Bbq has control of Daren's left arm, preventing Daren from doing any damage. Daren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bbq swivels though and keeps the full guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bbq can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daren works over Bbq with some ground and pound from guard. Bbq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bbq keeping full guard, as Daren tries to pass. Daren has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bbq is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Bbq clinches. Daren wants a takedown but no success here.
Bbq on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bbq gets underhooks to prevent Daren's takedown attempt.
Bbq prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Daren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Daren is looking for a takedown. Daren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Daren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bbq avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bbq gets control of Daren's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bbq will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Daren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bbq is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daren, into his guard. Bbq trying to control the position from guard on top but Daren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bbq passes into side control.
Bbq trying to control the position but Daren is working away.
That's four 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. Daren is trying to improve his position. Bbq is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Daren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Daren tries to bench press Bbq off him but Bbq keeps the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bbq controlling the position. Bbq avoids the strikes from the bottom by Daren. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralff Bbq 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. This is the final round!
Bbq pushes Daren up against the cage in a clinch. Daren gets a trip takedown into half guard. Daren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bbq keeps working. Daren is looking for a kimura but Bbq is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daren to get the leverage. Daren is trying to work for a kimura but Bbq is defending well.
Daren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bbq does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daren seems to be looking for submissions.
Daren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bbq is staying active underneath Daren, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daren is just content to waste time from the top position. Bbq takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Bbq not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Daren won't allow Bbq to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Daren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Daren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bbq manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daren has Bbq in his guard.
Daren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bbq defends well. Daren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bbq looking to pass the guard. Bbq slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bbq is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Bbq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daren keeps working. Bbq tries to get to his feet but Daren is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Bbq in his guard. Daren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bbq is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ralff Bbq. I think Bbq 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralff Bbq!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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