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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Bushiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadine De Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Bushiri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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295 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ajax Bushiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nadine De Lange!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushiri is fending him off so far but De Lange persists. Nope, Bushiri circles away and we're back to standing.
De Lange with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bushiri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bushiri.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - De Lange has eaten all the pies!
De Lange looking for a sweep. Not yet De Lange, not yet.
De Lange trying to keep a closed guard but Bushiri is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri won't allow De Lange to sweep him here.
De Lange pulls Bushiri in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that De Lange has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
De Lange keeping moving, preventing Bushiri from controlling successfully.
Bushiri is in close to De Lange's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lange bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bushiri's guard.
Bushiri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Lange wants to control from the top but Bushiri keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Lange defends well.
De Lange is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bushiri is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bushiri has escaped and now he's on top!
Bushiri tries to stand but De Lange is controlling from the bottom.
Bushiri is in close to De Lange's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Lange is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Lange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lange seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Lange is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bushiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Lange.
De Lange is working for a submission of some sort.
De Lange is trying to work for a kimura but Bushiri is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lange is working for a kimura but Bushiri is defending it quite comfortably.
De Lange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Lange lands strikes from half guard.
Bushiri holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four 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.
De Lange stops Bushiri from getting back to his feet.
De Lange is working for a kimura but Bushiri is defending it quite comfortably.
De Lange wants to pass to mount but Bushiri is defending the position.
De Lange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Lange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bushiri is just riding it out for now. De Lange eventually gives up the hold.
De Lange prevents Bushiri from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadine De Lange dominated that round.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Lange decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bushiri kicks De Lange off and gets back to his feet.
Bushiri moves in looking to clinch but De Lange pushes him off.
De Lange with the counter takedown but Bushiri avoids it easily.
De Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bushiri defends it nicely.
De Lange looking to score a takedown here. Bushiri is defending well but De Lange drives through and ends up in Bushiri's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Lange postures up.
De Lange stops Bushiri from standing up.
Bushiri trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bushiri is trying to keep De Lange in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Lange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Lange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Lange in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Lange shoots in but Bushiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bushiri throws a big counter combination but De Lange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Lange feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
De Lange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Lange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Lange is breathing heavily.
De Lange stands up over Bushiri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri is looking for a triangle but De Lange pushes his legs off easily.
Bushiri controls De Lange momentarily but De Lange frees himself.
Bushiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Lange is in close to Bushiri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Lange landing with the ground and pound.
De Lange landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lange scoring with some ground and pound.
De Lange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Lange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Lange wants to control from the top but Bushiri keeps moving.
Bushiri looking to control.
De Lange throws a big right hand that misses.
De Lange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nadine De Lange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bushiri keeping moving, preventing De Lange from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four 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.
De Lange drops back looking for a leg! Bushiri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bushiri manages to kick De Lange off! De Lange jumps back into Bushiri's guard.
De Lange lands a couple of elbows.
De Lange 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.
Bushiri wants to stand and escape but De Lange is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lange works over Bushiri with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nadine De Lange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
De Lange takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushiri wants to clinch up but De Lange keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri works over De Lange's head and body with a nice combination.
Bushiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lange.
De Lange shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Lange was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bushiri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Lange wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Lange in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Lange lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bushiri is rocked!
De Lange in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Bushiri looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! De Lange turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nadine De Lange!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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