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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brother Druther (ranked 4103 p4p, 415 weight class) and Ernest Harpik (ranked 3608 p4p, 373 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brother Druther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernest Harpik!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druther just misses with a punch to the body.
Harpik gets caught napping as Druther dives in and scores a takedown. Harpik manages to retain guard.
Harpik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harpik postures up in Druther's guard and throws a big left but Druther blocks it.
Druther wants to sweep but no luck.
Harpik throwing strikes from guard but Druther blocks nicely.
Harpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Druther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harpik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Druther has his hands on Harpik's head, controlling the position.
Harpik with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druther wants to sweep but no luck.
Harpik wants to pass the guard but Druther is keeping the position.
Harpik throws a big right hand that misses.
Druther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harpik on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Druther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harpik is one step ahead there.
Harpik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harpik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Druther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Druther looking for a sweep. Not yet Druther, not yet.
Harpik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Druther on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Druther tries to get out of the position.
Harpik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Druther keeping moving, preventing Harpik from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Druther stuffs the takedown attempt from Harpik. Harpik gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Druther misses.
Harpik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harpik or perhaps it was just good defense by Druther, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Druther's head coaches at Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brother Druther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Harpik.
Harpik has a takedown stuffed.
Druther attempts a counter takedown but Harpik avoids it well and moves away.
Druther gets the takedown into side control.
Druther is working Harpik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Harpik tries to bench press Druther off him but Druther keeps the position.
Druther works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Druther throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Harpik is looking to regain half guard here but Druther keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druther working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Druther connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harpik some visible discomfort.
Harpik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Druther tries to get to full guard but Harpik has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harpik trying to control the action but Druther is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Druther 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.
Druther clinches with his opponent.
Druther works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Harpik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Druther is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harpik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harpik's back!
Druther struggling to keep hold of the position.
Harpik trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Harpik wants to escape the position.
Harpik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Druther avoiding Harpik 's attempts to control his hands.
Harpik tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Druther lands with some strikes.
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!
Harpik tries to hold on but Druther pushes him away.
Druther lands a couple of good shots and Harpik has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harpik rolls, trying to escape but Druther keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druther is landing with strikes. Harpik can't take much more of this.
Druther controlling well, preventing Harpik from escaping the position.
Druther lands a shot to the head.
Druther is trying to stick to Harpik's back but Harpik is turning into Druther. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Druther's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harpik.
Druther wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harpik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Druther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Druther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harpik.
Harpik postures up and lands a big shot to Druther's brow.
Harpik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harpik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Druther bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harpik's guard.
Druther throwing strikes from guard but Harpik blocks nicely.
Druther postures up.
Harpik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Druther's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druther pulls Harpik in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harpik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harpik throwing strikes from guard but Druther blocks nicely.
Harpik postures up in Druther's guard and throws a big left but Druther blocks it.
Druther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Druther is pulling down on Harpik's head to control his posture.
Harpik landing with the ground and pound.
Harpik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Druther is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harpik trying to control but Druther is working from the bottom.
Harpik won't allow Druther to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Druther dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harpik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Druther as he avoids it easily.
Druther throws a lazy right hand but Harpik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harpik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Druther defends well and Harpik ends up having to push Druther into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harpik tries for a takedown but Druther sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brother Druther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Harpik.
Druther closes the distance and clinches.
Harpik tries to score a body lock takedown but Druther shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Druther lands a body shot.
Harpik is trying to drag Druther to the mat but Druther just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Druther turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Druther manages to end up in side control.
Harpik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Druther's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Druther drops an elbow to the side of Harpik's head.
Ground and pound from Druther.
Harpik taking some punishment here, with Druther in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Druther.
Harpik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druther is keen to just control but Harpik is a slippery customer.
Harpik has hold of Druther's hands but Druther slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harpik is rocked!
Harpik wants to get back to full guard.
Harpik is still in real trouble! Can Druther finish him?
Harpik trying to hold on to Druther's head to control him but Druther postures up.
Harpik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harpik seems to have recovered his senses.
Harpik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Druther manages to get himself to full guard.
Druther looking for a sweep. Not yet Druther, not yet.
Harpik with a nice head shot there.
Druther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harpik throwing strikes but missing.
Harpik postures up in Druther's guard and throws a big left but Druther blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druther looking for a sweep. Not yet Druther, not yet.
Harpik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harpik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harpik stopping the sweep attempt from Druther.
Druther keeping moving, preventing Harpik from controlling successfully.
Harpik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harpik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harpik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Druther's head.
Druther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harpik with a nice head shot there.
Harpik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harpik stopping the sweep attempt from Druther.
Harpik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Druther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Druther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Druther clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Druther clinches.
Harpik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Druther is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harpik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Druther gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Druther lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harpik.
Druther is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harpik can do to turn this around?
Druther is pressed up against the cage. Harpik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Druther down to the mat. Druther avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brother Druther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Harpik.
Harpik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Druther as he avoids it easily.
Harpik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Druther as he avoids it easily.
Druther tries to sprawl but Harpik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Druther is looking for a sweep. Harpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druther trying to control here.
Druther is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druther regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harpik landing with the ground and pound.
Harpik throws a big right hand that misses.
Harpik throwing strikes but missing.
Harpik is looking to work some ground and pound but Druther has wrist control.
Harpik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Druther is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Druther bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harpik's guard.
Harpik looking for a sweep. Not yet Harpik, not yet.
Brother Druther overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Druther keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harpik's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpik wants to sweep but no luck.
Druther scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Druther trying to control but Harpik is working from the bottom.
Harpik wants to sweep but no luck.
Harpik working a defensive guard here.
Harpik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Druther scoring with some ground and pound.
Druther landing with the ground and pound.
Harpik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Druther with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harpik wants to sweep but no luck.
Harpik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Druther chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Druther had his way with Ernest Harpik in that round.
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!
Druther throws a body punch but Harpik moves out of range.
Harpik closes the distance and clinches up with Druther, looking for a takedown. Harpik pushes Druther against the cage but Druther circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Druther fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harpik manages to avoid it.
Harpik tries for a takedown but Druther sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Druther is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harpik.
Harpik shoots in for a takedown but Druther shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brother Druther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Harpik.
Druther has closed the distance and engaged Harpik in a clinch.
Druther gets underhooks to prevent Harpik's takedown attempt.
Druther stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Druther - that landed with a thud.
Harpik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Druther prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Druther.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druther lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harpik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Druther.
Harpik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Druther trying to control the action but Harpik is working from the bottom.
Druther lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brother Druther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Druther 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.
Druther seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harpik for as long as he can get away with.
Harpik wants to improve his position but Druther is controlling well.
Harpik is trying to control but can't.
Druther controlling the action here.
Harpik is trying to get back to full guard.
Druther winds up and cracks Harpik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harpik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Druther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harpik wants to control but Druther is keeping busy.
Druther keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harpik tries to roll over but Druther keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Druther prevents Harpik from improving his position.
Druther not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Druther is looking for a kimura but Harpik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Druther to get the leverage.
Ernest Harpik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harpik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harpik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Druther showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Druther 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Druther!
Brother Druther thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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