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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilia Rutkowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilia Rutkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Thumper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutkowska counters with a stiff right hand.
Thumper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutkowska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thumper scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thumper fails with the takedown
and Rutkowska counters with a stiff right hand.
Thumper misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutkowska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emilia Rutkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thumper.
Thumper has his takedown stuffed
and Rutkowska counters with a left to the body.
Thumper looks gassed!
Thumper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutkowska counters with a nice right hand that sends Thumper toppling to the canvas! Thumper scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rutkowska finish him?!
It looks like Joe Thumper has been cut.
Rutkowska cracks Thumper with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thumper looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rutkowska finish him?
Thumper is rocked!
Rutkowska clinches up against the cage.
Rutkowska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutkowska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thumper tries to work over Rutkowska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutkowska has Thumper pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutkowska.
Rutkowska scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutkowska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutkowska rushes Thumper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutkowska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutkowska rushes Thumper and presses him up against the cage.
Rutkowska manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutkowska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thumper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rutkowska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thumper eats them both and turns towards Rutkowska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rutkowska pushes Thumper up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutkowska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutkowska closes the distance and clinches.
Rutkowska drags the fight down to the ground.
Rutkowska pushes Thumper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rutkowska instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rutkowska blocks a body shot from Thumper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowska ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rutkowska no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rutkowska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rutkowska wriggles free and stands up.
Rutkowska moves into the clinch.
Thumper avoiding damage as Rutkowska throws knees to the body.
Thumper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thumper tries to work over Rutkowska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Rutkowska.
Thumper can't find room to land a body shot as Rutkowska controls the action.
Rutkowska works on Thumper's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutkowska is pushing Thumper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rutkowska pulls guard effortlessly.
Rutkowska manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thumper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rutkowska is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thumper.
Rutkowska gets a clinch.
Rutkowska manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thumper prevents Rutkowska from getting back to his feet.
Rutkowska manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumper tries to keep at a distance but Rutkowska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutkowska lands a shot to the body.
Thumper misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Rutkowska.
Rutkowska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutkowska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutkowska has managed to clinch.
Rutkowska pulls guard effortlessly.
Rutkowska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thumper on the ground.
Rutkowska pushes Thumper off and gets back to his feet.
Rutkowska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutkowska throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutkowska drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilia Rutkowska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Thumper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutkowska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutkowska has Thumper up against the cage in a clinch.
Thumper misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutkowska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutkowska blocks a body shot from Thumper.
Good body shot from Rutkowska.
Thumper working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Rutkowska.
Rutkowska presses Thumper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rutkowska.
Thumper throws a head punch that misses.
Thumper can't find room to land a body shot as Rutkowska controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutkowska breaks from the clinch.
Thumper is breathing heavily.
Thumper has his takedown stuffed
and Rutkowska moves into the clinch.
Thumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutkowska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumper digs a right hand underneath Rutkowska's ribcage. Rutkowska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutkowska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thumper can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rutkowska.
Thumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutkowska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumper tries to work over Rutkowska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutkowska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutkowska looks to land a combination. Thumper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rutkowska cracks Thumper with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thumper looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rutkowska finish him?
Thumper is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutkowska finish him?
Joe Thumper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutkowska lands a big uppercut and Thumper crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thumper looks OK. Rutkowska waves Thumper back to his feet!
Rutkowska circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thumper to the canvas! Thumper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rutkowska keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilia Rutkowska!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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