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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Twister shows good takedown defense.
Twister lands a body shot.
Twister scores with a decent looking hook.
Twister lands a nice hook to Yang's body. Yang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twister throws a good cross that connects.
Yang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twister's waist but Twister gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yang off to one side.
Richie Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twister thuds a left hand into Yang's body.
Twister closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Twister lands in his opponent's guard.
Twister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yang is looking for a triangle but Twister pushes his legs off easily.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang looking for a guillotine here but Twister defends easily.
Yang keeping full guard, as Twister tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yang is pulling down on Twister's head. It's preventing any offense from Twister, at least for the moment.
Yang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Twister defends it easily.
Twister tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twister trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Yang keeping full guard, as Twister tries to pass.
Twister trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Twister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yang flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Twister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Twister pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twister wants to work for an arm triangle but Yang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Yang trying to hold on to Twister's head to control him but Twister postures up.
Twister is trying to control the action in half guard but Yang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister wants to pass the guard but Yang is defending well.
Twister is trying to control the action in half guard but Yang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Twister works his way into full mount!
Yang tries to reverse the position but Twister maintains control.
Twister trying to control but Yang is having none of it.
Yang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Twister seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yang is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to lock up and control but Twister gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yang defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Twister.
Yang is desperately trying to improve his position but Twister has a good base and remains in mount.
Twister is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yang is in real trouble.
Twister patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang trying to control the hands but Twister breaks the grip.
Yang holding both Twister 's hands and preventing any damage.
Twister looking for the choke but no joy.
Yang just trying to survive but Twister is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twister is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yang is defending well though. Twister let's go of the attempt for now.
Yang is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Twister dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Twister circles away.
Yang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Twister manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Twister misses with a few strikes there.
Twister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Twister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Twister works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Twister scores with a hook.
Twister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yang.
Tony Twister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yang enables Twister to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Yang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Twister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
Twister forces his way into half guard.
Twister tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yang actively working from the bottom here.
Yang won't allow Twister to pass to mount.
Yang wants to control but Twister is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yang is in trouble now - Twister has advanced to mount!
Yang is controlling an arm, preventing Twister from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang is squirming around, avoiding Twister's attempts to control the action.
Yang is looking to improve his position but Twister isn't that keen on the idea.
Twister is working for a guillotine from mount but Yang frees his head quite easily.
Twister looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yang 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twister is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Twister is aware though and is defending well.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Twister is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
Yang keeping moving, preventing Twister from controlling successfully.
Twister wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.
Twister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Twister forces his way into half guard.
Twister is trying to control the action in half guard but Yang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Twister 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.
Yang trying to hold on to Twister's head to control him but Twister postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Twister pulls his head out easily.
Yang is looking to control Twister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yang avoid being mounted?
Twister seems to be looking for submissions.
Yang wants to control but Twister is keeping busy.
Yang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twister wants to work for an arm triangle but Yang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Twister wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Twister will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Twister throws a series of strikes that have Yang backpedaling.
Yang misses with a takedown attempt
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Twister connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Twister sprawls well. Twister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
Yang shoots in but Twister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tony Twister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Twister scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Twister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Twister working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Twister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister tries to advance to mount but Yang denies him.
Yang gets back to half guard.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yang sees it coming and defends easily.
Yang tries to roll over but Twister keeps him under control.
Twister passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to hold on but Twister postures up.
Twister tries to control but Yang wriggling away.
Twister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Twister wants to take Yang's back but he can't do it this time.
Yang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Twister goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yang turns into him and now he's in Twister's guard.
Twister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Twister is trying to control the position but Yang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yang has gone for a leg lock! Twister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yang's guard.
Twister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Twister passes into half guard.
Yang manages to get to full guard.
Twister advances position into side control!
Yang sneaks back into half guard.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yang defends it well.
Yang trying to control here.
Well, if Twister is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Twister is thwarting Yang's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twister passes to full mount!
Richie Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Twister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yang stops Twister from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Twister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Twister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Twister!
A relieved looking Tony Twister thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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