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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soldado Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Tutankhamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soldado Warrior has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soldado Warrior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Young Tutankhamon! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Warrior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt. Warrior shoots in looking for a takedown. Tutankhamon tries to sprawl out of it but Warrior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tutankhamon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Warrior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutankhamon sprawls well. He's pushed Warrior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soldado Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tutankhamon fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tutankhamon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Tutankhamon gets a takedown into half guard. Warrior pushes Tutankhamon off but Tutankhamon dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tutankhamon decides to take the fight back to the feet. Warrior gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tutankhamon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Tutankhamon has Warrior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tutankhamon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warrior tumbling to the mat - Tutankhamon dives into Warrior's guard. Tutankhamon is working Warrior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Tutankhamon's corner is telling him to maintain position. Warrior looking for a guillotine here but Tutankhamon defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tutankhamon controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tutankhamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Warrior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tutankhamon works a leg free and moves into half guard. Tutankhamon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warrior! Warrior is trying to escape the mount.
Tutankhamon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tutankhamon looking to secure an arm triangle but Warrior defends it well. Tutankhamon looks gassed! Tutankhamon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior blocking the ground and pound. Tutankhamon content just to control the position here. Warrior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tutankhamon on the ground. Warrior tries to hold on but Tutankhamon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tutankhamon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Warrior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Warrior and Tutankhamon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Warrior pushes Tutankhamon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tutankhamon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Warrior tries to buck Tutankhamon off but Tutankhamon is having none of it. Tutankhamon is looking to take a break and control but Warrior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tutankhamon 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.
Young Tutankhamon dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warrior tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Tutankhamon counters with a one-two to the body. Tutankhamon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tutankhamon wants it to stay on the feet. Soldado Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Horrible takedown by Tutankhamon or perhaps it was just good defense by Warrior which made him look bad. Warrior tries for a takedown but Tutankhamon circles away easily and Tutankhamon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Warrior tries to kick Tutankhamon off but Tutankhamon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Warrior tries to roll over but Tutankhamon keeps him under control. Warrior is looking to get back to full guard here but Tutankhamon has managed to pass to side control instead. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee warns Warrior that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warrior is working to get back to half guard.
Tutankhamon controlling the position easily from mount. Warrior tries to hold on but Tutankhamon postures up. Tutankhamon controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Warrior tries to hold on but Tutankhamon postures up. Warrior is working to get back to half guard.
Tutankhamon controlling the pace for now. Tutankhamon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Warrior closes the distance but Tutankhamon moves to the side and Tutankhamon counters with a takedown into side control. Warrior tries to buck Tutankhamon off but Tutankhamon is having none of it. You can see the frustration on Warrior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Warrior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tutankhamon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Tutankhamon sitting and controlling from the half guard. Warrior throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
Warrior is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Warrior is looking to escape. Tutankhamon prevents Warrior from improving his position. Young Tutankhamon has got the better of the ground game so far. Warrior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tutankhamon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Tutankhamon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutankhamon avoids it really well and circles away. Tutankhamon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warrior circles away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warrior checks a leg kick. Warrior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Warrior tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Tutankhamon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warrior's guard. Tutankhamon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tutankhamon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Tutankhamon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tutankhamon preventing the sweep. Warrior has his foot on Tutankhamon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tutankhamon works his way back into a safe position though. Tutankhamon lands a couple of decent looking shots. Warrior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Tutankhamon slips nicely into half guard. Tutankhamon wants to take a breather but Warrior is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Tutankhamon passes into side control, despite Warrior's attempt to control the position.
Warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't. Warrior is trying to buck Tutankhamon off. Tutankhamon has hold of Warrior's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Warrior seems comfortable defending it but Tutankhamon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Warrior is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Warrior is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tutankhamon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Young Tutankhamon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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