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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face the Pain. Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruzinski throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Arts tries to clinch up but Ruzinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruzinski rushes Arts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts wants to clinch but Ruzinski slips to the side
and Ruzinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Arts lands but Ruzinski takes it in his stride.
Ruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruzinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Ruzinski throws an elbow but it misses.
Arts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Ruzinski gets control of Arts's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruzinski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruzinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruzinski pushes Arts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski misses with a takedown attempt - Arts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arts rushes Ruzinski and presses him up against the cage.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mikhael Ruzinski has been cut.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Ruzinski breaks from the clinch.
Arts stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruzinski. Ruzinski gets slowly back to his feet.
Arts closes the distance but Ruzinski moves to the side
letting Ruzinski counter with a right hand.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzinski misses with a double jab.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Ruzinski misses.
Arts throws a head kick but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Arts wants to clinch but Ruzinski slips to the side
and Ruzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Arts lands an elbow just above Ruzinski 's eye.
Arts wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Arts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruzinski's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Arts fails to land.
Ruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Arts lands an elbow that stopped Ruzinski in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruzinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Arts won't allow it.
Ruzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruzinski tries to pull guard but Arts holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruzinski drops back down to his feet.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ruzinski.
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruzinski if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruzinski looks gassed!
Ruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruzinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arts circles away quickly and effectively.
Arts clinches with his opponent.
Arts prevents Ruzinski from breaking the clinch.
Ruzinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Ruzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts darts in trying to clinch
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Arts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arts tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruzinski avoids the damage to the body.
Arts lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruzinski.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruzinski.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Arts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruzinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arts pushes Ruzinski up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts lands with a short shot to the head.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts tries to clinch but Ruzinski is having none of it.
Ruzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arts moves in looking to clinch but Ruzinski pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Arts.
Arts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arts darts in trying to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a straight right hand.
Arts scores with a head kick.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts is looking to land body kicks.
Ruzinski avoids the head kick by Arts.
Ruzinski throws a body punch but Arts moves out of range.
Arts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruzinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Ruzinski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruzinski pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arts throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruzinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arts tries to clinch but Ruzinski is having none of it.
Ruzinski gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Ruzinski dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts lands an elbow inside that Ruzinski shrugs off.
Arts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arts.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruzinski avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown but Arts shows good takedown defense.
Ruzinski is breathing heavily.
Arts wants to clinch but Ruzinski slips to the side
and Ruzinski counters with a series of strikes. Arts will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzinski.
Arts tries to strike from the bottom.
Arts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.
Arts looking for a guillotine here but Ruzinski defends easily.
Arts is looking for a triangle but Ruzinski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up.
Ruzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall Arts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown but Arts shows good takedown defense.
Arts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruzinski's head.
Arts avoids the body shot from Ruzinski.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Arts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ruzinski.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arts's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Arts controls Ruzinski momentarily but Ruzinski frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruzinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arts is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruzinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arts is looking to clinch but Ruzinski is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Arts wants to clinch.
Arts tries to clinch there but Ruzinski circles away.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arts throws a body kick that misses.
Arts swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruzinski.
Arts wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arts tries to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a left and a right that stings Arts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts tries to clinch but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Arts clinches but Ruzinski breaks the clinch
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruzinski into the cage.
Ruzinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Arts is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruzinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arts.
Ruzinski moves in looking to clinch but Arts pushes him off.
Arts tries to clinch there but Ruzinski circles away.
Arts darts in and clinches Ruzinski up against the cage.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruzinski is trying to break free.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruzinski's defenses.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts missing with a left hand there. Ruzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruzinski misses with a takedown attempt - Arts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts wants to clinch
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Arts has a couple of punches blocked by Ruzinski.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhael Ruzinski.
Arts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Arts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruzinski's brow.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruzinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruzinski tries to score with a low kick but Arts moves his leg out of the way.
Arts is looking to clinch.
Arts is looking to clinch but Ruzinski is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arts is looking to clinch but Ruzinski is avoiding it.
Arts tries to clinch up.
Ruzinski blocks a head kick by Arts.
A head kick misses from Ruzinski.
Arts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a series of strikes. Arts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruzinski has a takedown stuffed.
Arts tries to clinch but Ruzinski moves away
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
Arts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts is looking to clinch but Ruzinski is avoiding it.
Arts clinches up with Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruzinski tries to break the clinch but Arts is controlling the position.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall Arts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruzinski's defenses.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Ruzinski managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Arts keeps control of Ruzinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arts lands an elbow inside that Ruzinski shrugs off.
Arts trying to land knees to the body.
Arts misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Arts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruzinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruzinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruzinski wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruzinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Arts circles away.
Arts keeps Ruzinski at a distance using the push kick.
Arts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Ruzinski moves out of range easily.
Ruzinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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