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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 372 p4p, 53 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 326 p4p, 44 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. Arjuna is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Om. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
33
207 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Arjuna ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arjuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arjuna.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
Arjuna is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arjuna tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Arjuna.
Arjuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arjuna tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arjuna on his heels. He'll look to pass Arjuna's guard now, I'm sure.
Arjuna wants to get back to his feet but Dall passes into half guard.
Arjuna keeping hold of Dall's head, controlling as best he can.
Arjuna is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arjuna is still trying to improve position.
Dall wants to take a breather but Arjuna is having none of it.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arjuna sees it coming and defends easily.
Arjuna is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Arjuna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall being controlled here momentarily.
Dall postures up.
Arjuna keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Arjuna pulls Dall in close to his closed guard and prevents Dall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arjuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Arjuna looking to control but Dall passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Arjuna is trying to control but can't.
Arjuna is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arjuna is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Arjuna pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Dall stops Arjuna from standing up.
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.
Arjuna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arjuna scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
A leg kick checked by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arjuna!
Arjuna is looking to reverse the position.
Arjuna struggling a bit here.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arjuna, who protects the arm well.
Dall tries to move to mount but Arjuna blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Arjuna tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arjuna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arjuna wants to control but Dall postures up.
Arjuna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Arjuna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arjuna wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arjuna keeps working.
Arjuna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Arjuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arjuna sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking to advance position but Arjuna won't allow it.
Arjuna tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arjuna is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Arjuna is trying to control but can't.
Arjuna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dall is staying active.
Dall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dall is trying to control. Arjuna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arjuna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall wants to control from the top but Arjuna keeps moving.
Dall is fighting to break Arjuna's control of his arms but Arjuna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hyryx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Arjuna.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arjuna.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Arjuna tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arjuna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rama Arjuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Arjuna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arjuna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall cracks Arjuna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arjuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arjuna.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hyryx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arjuna, right into the meat.
Dall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arjuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjuna throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyryx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall looks for a takedown but Arjuna sprawls well.
Dall tries to work over Arjuna's front leg with a kick but Arjuna checks it.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arjuna! But no joy.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arjuna on his heels. He'll look to pass Arjuna's guard now, I'm sure.
Dall is fighting to break Arjuna's control of his arms but Arjuna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Arjuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arjuna manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Arjuna's guard.
Arjuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arjuna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dall scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arjuna seems keen to control Dall's posture.
Arjuna pushes Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Arjuna moves his leg out of the way.
Arjuna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arjuna's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Arjuna duly obliges.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arjuna checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Arjuna throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arjuna. Arjuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arjuna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Arjuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arjuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Arjuna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arjuna misses with a body kick.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
Arjuna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall moves out of range as Arjuna throws a body kick.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Arjuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjuna lands with a nice body kick.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Arjuna.
Arjuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Arjuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut.
Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arjuna to the mat! Arjuna manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna wants to stand and escape but Dall is having none of it.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Arjuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arjuna is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Arjuna keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Arjuna is adopting a defensive guard.
Arjuna kicks Dall off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arjuna cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Arjuna's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna lands a slapping body shot.
Arjuna stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyryx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Arjuna as he checks the leg kick.
Dall goes for a double leg but Arjuna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arjuna continues to drive forward.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a big shot that misses.
Arjuna misses with a body kick.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Arjuna misses with a body kick.
Arjuna throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall takes a swing at Arjuna's ribcage but misses.
Dall throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Arjuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arjuna is fending him off so far but Dall persists. Nope, Arjuna circles away and we're back to standing.
Arjuna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arjuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Arjuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arjuna misses the jab.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Dall.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arjuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arjuna cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Arjuna tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arjuna 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rama Arjuna!
A very excited looking Rama Arjuna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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