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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samin Ax's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ax.
Ax throws a nice looking combination but Rauparaha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rauparaha looks to score with a jab to the body but Ax is just out of range.
Ax misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Ax or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauparaha which made him look bad.
Ax loads up on a big right hand but Rauparaha slips the punch.
Ax is looking to clinch but Rauparaha is avoiding it.
Ax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ax has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ax swings for the body but Rauparaha moves out of range.
Rauparaha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rauparaha lands with a nice body kick.
Ax looks winded!
Rauparaha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauparaha closes the distance and clinches.
Rauparaha lands an uppercut.
Rauparaha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ax is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax wants to break free but Rauparaha has control.
Rauparaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha scores with a shoulder strike.
Rauparaha displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ax up against the cage.
Rauparaha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauparaha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauparaha digs a right hand into Ax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ax's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Rauparaha - that landed with a thud.
Rauparaha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rauparaha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rauparaha on the inside.
Rauparaha lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha taking a breather.
Rauparaha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ax or not.
Rauparaha lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rauparaha lands with a right to the head.
Rauparaha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rauparaha lands a shoulder strike.
Ax is rocked!
Rauparaha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rauparaha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ax is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauparaha finish him?
A hook to the body from Rauparaha.
Rauparaha presses Ax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ax seems to have recovered his senses.
Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Rauparaha lands a body punch.
Ax takes a shot to the head.
Rauparaha stalling.
Rauparaha lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauparaha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauparaha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauparaha cracks Ax with a nice body shot.
Rauparaha lands a nice shot to the body.
Rauparaha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rauparaha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ax backwards.
Rauparaha pushes Ax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rauparaha digs a right hand into Ax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ax's gas tank.
Rauparaha lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauparaha.
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!
Rauparaha pushes Ax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauparaha.
Rauparaha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rauparaha lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rauparaha on the inside.
Rauparaha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ax.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauparaha.
Ax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rauparaha creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ax with a big uppercut! Ax tries to clinch up but Rauparaha pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ax to the mat! Ax covers up and Rauparaha unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Te Rauparaha!
A victorious Te Rauparaha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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FIGHT
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