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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Souka Sudoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raino RIll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raino RIll will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Souka Sudoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raino RIll!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RIll fails with the takedown
and Sudoka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
RIll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but RIll keeps moving.
RIll really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sudoka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sudoka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sudoka trying to control but RIll is working from the bottom.
Sudoka stopping the sweep attempt from RIll.
Sudoka advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sudoka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sudoka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudoka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sudoka wants to control but RIll is keeping him busy.
Sudoka is breathing heavily.
Sudoka controlling the action here.
Sudoka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sudoka 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
RIll tries to hold on but Sudoka postures up.
Sudoka wants to take his opponent's back but RIll doesn't allow it.
Sudoka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, RIll has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sudoka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka unloading with bombs!
RIll tries to hold on but Sudoka postures up.
Sudoka has hold of RIll's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and RIll manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
RIll is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
RIll wants to hold on but Sudoka pushes him away.
RIll is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sudoka is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudoka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish RIll?
Sudoka fails to advance to RIll's back.
RIll is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sudoka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
RIll is desperately trying to improve his position but Sudoka has a good base and remains in mount.
RIll wants to control but Sudoka is having none of it.
RIll might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sudoka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sudoka controlling his opponent.
Sudoka prevents RIll from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souka Sudoka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sudoka throws the kick towards the body but RIll avoids it.
RIll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sudoka counters with a single leg into guard. RIll didn't expect that.
Sudoka got a little sloppy there for a moment and RIll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sudoka has managed to get both his arms back between RIll's legs - danger averted.
RIll working a defensive guard here.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but RIll keeps moving.
Sudoka throws a big right hand that misses.
Sudoka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sudoka with a flurry of punches that miss.
RIll controls Sudoka momentarily but Sudoka frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudoka tries to free his leg and advance position but RIll is retaining full guard.
Sudoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sudoka is standing up over RIll. RIll looks to escape but Sudoka dives into side control.
RIll is looking for a sweep.
Sudoka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Sudoka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sudoka throws an elbow but RIll slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sudoka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. RIll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
RIll is looking to reverse the position.
Sudoka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
RIll is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RIll is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
RIll struggling a bit here.
Sudoka is looking to take a break and control but RIll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sudoka is trying to get an arm triangle but RIll is defending well.
RIll tries to buck Sudoka off but Sudoka is having none of it.
Sudoka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sudoka trying to control the position but RIll is working away.
RIll is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
RIll can't do much from the bottom here.
Sudoka working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RIll is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sudoka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souka Sudoka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
RIll throws a front kick that sends Sudoka stumbling back into the cage.
Sudoka slaps away a takedown attempt from RIll, before circling back to the center of the mat.
RIll tries a head kick but it misses.
RIll shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sudoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
RIll wants to stand and escape but Sudoka is having none of it.
Sudoka throwing strikes from guard but RIll blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RIll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sudoka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sudoka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if RIll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sudoka content to stall in guard here.
Sudoka trying to control but RIll is working from the bottom.
Sudoka preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sudoka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sudoka wants to pass the guard but RIll is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
RIll will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Souka Sudoka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
RIll looking for a sweep. Not yet RIll, not yet.
Sudoka wants to control from the top but RIll keeps moving.
Sudoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RIll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
RIll shoots and misses
and Sudoka counters with a single leg into guard. RIll didn't expect that.
Souka Sudoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raino RIll.
RIll trying to keep a closed guard but Sudoka is proving a slippery customer.
Sudoka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sudoka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RIll struggling a bit here.
Sudoka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RIll is looking to regain half guard here but Sudoka keeps moving and retains side control.
Sudoka trying to control the action but RIll is working from the bottom.
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.
Sudoka in side control, throwing shots but RIll defends.
RIll can't do much from the bottom here.
Sudoka tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
RIll is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
RIll is trying to improve his position.
RIll is not content to let Sudoka control the position.
Raino RIll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Souka Sudoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sudoka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Souka Sudoka!
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hype
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