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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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219 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flair!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Flair's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Flair is pulling down on Wallace's head to control his posture.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Flair is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flair has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flair is on top in guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Flair postures up.
Flair should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Flair controlling him for the moment.
Flair wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Flair has eaten all the pies!
Wallace has his foot on Flair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flair works his way back into a safe position though.
Flair throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flair throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Flair is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Flair lands a couple of elbows.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Flair stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flair throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flair connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flair stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Flair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flair is one step ahead there.
Flair trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flair tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Flair landing with the ground and pound.
Flair is looking to advance position but Wallace has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wallace wants to take Flair's back but he can't do it this time.
Wallace looking to finish with strikes here!
Flair tries to lock up and control but Wallace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents Flair from getting the reversal.
Flair is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flair is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Flair is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace wants to control the pace but Flair is squirming around nicely.
Flair tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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!
Flair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flair is trying to maintain the position but Wallace is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flair dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Flair, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Flair against the cage but Flair circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Flair knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Flair avoids it.
Flair looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Flair scores with a one two! Wallace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Flair tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flair sprawls well. Flair wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Flair coming out on top.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flair tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flair to the ground. Flair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dusty Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flair walks away with a smile on his face. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flair fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Flair persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flair is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rick Flair has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace has hold of Flair's hands but Flair slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flair.
Flair scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair working the head and body with strikes.
Flair working the head and body with strikes.
Flair takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flair connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Flair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Flair lands a nice short elbow.
Wallace is looking to escape.
Flair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flair lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flair slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flair scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Flair is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flair working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Flair.
Flair slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flair connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Wallace trying to control here.
Flair slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
Flair lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Wallace! More strikes land and this one is all over! Flair jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Flair!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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