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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Tane Te Rauparaha told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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198 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha avoids the head kick by Do Urden.
A head kick from Do Urden lands but Te Rauparaha takes it in his stride.
Do Urden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Te Rauparaha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Te Rauparaha blocks a head kick by Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Do Urden catches Te Rauparaha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Te Rauparaha scores with a jab to the head.
Do Urden fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha avoids the body shot from Do Urden.
Do Urden checks a leg kick.
Te Rauparaha pushes Do Urden away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Te Rauparaha.
A head kick by Do Urden misses
and Te Rauparaha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Te Rauparaha avoids the head kick by Do Urden.
Te Rauparaha connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice looking combination but Do Urden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Do Urden misses with a wild body shot.
Do Urden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Te Rauparaha circles away quickly and effectively.
Do Urden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Te Rauparaha's head backwards.
Te Rauparaha throws a chopping leg kick but Do Urden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te Rauparaha clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Te Rauparaha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do Urden's brow.
Do Urden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Do Urden tries a knee to the head but Te Rauparaha blocks it.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but Do Urden blocks it.
Do Urden manages to break the clinch.
Do Urden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Do Urden misses with a combination
and Te Rauparaha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do Urden is breathing heavily.
Do Urden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Rauparaha.
Do Urden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Do Urden misses
and Te Rauparaha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Te Rauparaha lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Drizzt Do Urden has been cut.
Do Urden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Te Rauparaha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Do Urden's efforts to push away.
Te Rauparaha lands an elbow inside.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Urden.
Te Rauparaha slowing the pace effectively.
Do Urden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Do Urden keeps the fight on the outside.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden blocks a head kick by Te Rauparaha.
Do Urden looks to throw the jab but Te Rauparaha is out of range.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Te Rauparaha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Do Urden's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick but Do Urden avoids it.
Do Urden throws a looping overhand right but Te Rauparaha ducks down to avoid it.
Do Urden throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do Urden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Te Rauparaha. Te Rauparaha obviously looking to wear him down.
Te Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Te Rauparaha moves out of range of the body kick.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a right hand to the body.
Te Rauparaha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Do Urden's head.
Te Rauparaha lands a high kick!
Drizzt Do Urden's cut is getting worse.
Te Rauparaha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Te Rauparaha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Te Rauparaha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Te Rauparaha lands with a nice body kick.
Te Rauparaha cracks the inside of Do Urden's front leg.
Te Rauparaha lands a jab to Do Urden's midsection.
Te Rauparaha misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Te Rauparaha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha tries a head kick but it misses.
Te Rauparaha scores with a sloppy right hand. Do Urden should have avoided that one.
Te Rauparaha looks for the body kick but Do Urden saw that one coming.
Te Rauparaha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Do Urden takes one on the button.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Do Urden misses with the body kick
letting Te Rauparaha counter with a right hand.
Te Rauparaha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Do Urden rather than just go for the knockout.
Te Rauparaha connects with a leg kick. Do Urden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do Urden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Te Rauparaha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Te Rauparaha has closed the distance and engaged Do Urden in a clinch.
Do Urden managing to block the knees to the body from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha tries to stall but Do Urden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Te Rauparaha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do Urden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Te Rauparaha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Te Rauparaha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do Urden has had enough of the clinch but Te Rauparaha keeps him there for the moment.
Do Urden takes an elbow to the temple.
Drizzt Do Urden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Te Rauparaha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha prevents Do Urden from breaking the clinch.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow that misses.
Te Rauparaha connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Te Rauparaha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Te Rauparaha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Do Urden avoiding damage as Te Rauparaha throws knees to the body.
Do Urden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Te Rauparaha has him pressed against the cage.
Do Urden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Te Rauparaha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Te Rauparaha tries to stall but Do Urden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Do Urden blocks an elbow strike.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Te Rauparaha keeps control of Do Urden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Te Rauparaha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Do Urden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Do Urden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Te Rauparaha scores with a knee to the head.
Te Rauparaha tries a knee to the head but Do Urden blocks it.
Te Rauparaha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Do Urden up against the cage.
Te Rauparaha working Do Urden over with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do Urden is defending well for now.
Te Rauparaha looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Urden lands a nice uppercut.
Do Urden throws a punch but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Do Urden breaks from the clinch.
Te Rauparaha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Te Rauparaha lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Te Rauparaha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drizzt Do Urden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Te Rauparaha. Do Urden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Do Urden.
Te Rauparaha moves out of range of the strikes.
Te Rauparaha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Te Rauparaha feints and then cracks Do Urden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do Urden down.
Do Urden throws a lazy head kick
and Te Rauparaha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Do Urden thinking.
Te Rauparaha lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha throws a low kick but Do Urden avoids it.
Te Rauparaha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Te Rauparaha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do Urden.
Te Rauparaha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Do Urden is out of range and Te Rauparaha settles back down.
Do Urden misses with a looping right.
Te Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Te Rauparaha slips a jab from Do Urden.
Te Rauparaha throws a sloppy head kick and Do Urden moves out of range easily.
Do Urden throws a sloppy head kick
and Te Rauparaha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Te Rauparaha darts in and clinches Do Urden up against the cage.
Te Rauparaha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Urden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Te Rauparaha has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden breaks the clinch.
Te Rauparaha connects with a solid leg kick.
Do Urden throws a head kick that misses
and Te Rauparaha counters with a big head kick but Do Urden shrugs it off.
Te Rauparaha tries a low kick but Do Urden avoids it.
Tane Te Rauparaha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Te Rauparaha swings for the body but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden misses with a kick to the body
and Te Rauparaha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Te Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Te Rauparaha misses with a looping right.
Te Rauparaha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do Urden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Urden throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Te Rauparaha looks to land a combination. Do Urden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Do Urden keeps Te Rauparaha at a distance using the push kick.
Do Urden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Do Urden throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Do Urden misses its intended target.
Te Rauparaha needs to keep his hands up - Do Urden had a free shot at his head there.
Te Rauparaha slips a straight right by Do Urden.
Do Urden misses with a kick to the body
and Te Rauparaha counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Te Rauparaha counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do Urden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Te Rauparaha lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Urden lands a right hook to the body.
Do Urden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Te Rauparaha checks a leg kick.
Do Urden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Do Urden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the body
and Te Rauparaha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Te Rauparaha pushes Do Urden up against the cage in a clinch.
Te Rauparaha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Do Urden avoids it.
Te Rauparaha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Te Rauparaha crunches a lovely knee into Do Urden's ribcage.
Te Rauparaha throws an elbow that misses.
Do Urden throws a punch but it's blocked by Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Te Rauparaha.
Jeez, Drizzt Do Urden's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Te Rauparaha working Do Urden over with knees to the body.
Te Rauparaha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Do Urden's defenses.
Te Rauparaha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Do Urden is defending well for now.
Te Rauparaha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drizzt Do Urden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tane Te Rauparaha!
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