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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhju Banton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhju Banton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banton tries to bum rush Germanicus with a series of wild strikes but Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Germanicus. Beautiful body shot.
Banton avoids the body shot from Germanicus.
Banton avoids the body shot from Germanicus.
Germanicus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Banton misses the target.
Banton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banton misses with the combination.
Germanicus thows a body shot but no joy.
Banton just misses with a punch to the body.
Germanicus shoots in for a takedown but Banton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Germanicus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banton.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banton misses with some punches.
Banton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Banton fails to land.
Banton avoiding damage as Germanicus throws knees to the body.
Banton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banton breaks from the clinch.
Germanicus drops his hands momentarily and Banton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Germanicus wants to clinch up but Banton keeps it at a distance.
Germanicus throws a hook but Banton blocks it.
Germanicus misses with a two punch combination.
Banton walks into a left hand.
Germanicus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buhju Banton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Germanicus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Germanicus throws a push kick but Banton slaps the foot to one side.
Banton takes a swing at Germanicus's ribcage but misses.
Germanicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banton connects with the punch.
Banton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hagen Germanicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Germanicus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagen Germanicus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banton moves out of range as Germanicus throws a body kick.
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!
Banton staying out of range there.
Germanicus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banton manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Germanicus.
A slow jab from Banton misses its intended target.
Germanicus lands a slapping body shot.
Germanicus misses the shot to the body.
Banton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banton. Germanicus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germanicus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Germanicus instigates a clinch.
Banton lands a hook that snaps the head of Germanicus backwards.
Germanicus is trying to drag Banton to the mat but Banton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banton.
Germanicus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Germanicus looking to throw knees to the head but Banton is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Germanicus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banton takes a shot to the head.
Banton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Germanicus.
Banton is trying to break the clinch but Germanicus is controlling him.
Banton swings wildly with an uppercut but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germanicus stalling against the cage.
Germanicus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Germanicus is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Germanicus as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Banton.
Banton tries to throw a body punch but Germanicus avoids it by throwing Banton back against the cage.
Germanicus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banton up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Germanicus feints and then cracks Banton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banton down.
Banton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Germanicus misses with a wild body shot.
Banton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banton checks a low kick from Germanicus.
Germanicus misses with a takedown attempt - Banton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Germanicus misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banton.
Germanicus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banton swivels and escapes.
Germanicus tries to clinch there but Banton circles away.
Banton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banton clobbers Germanicus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germanicus closes the distance and clinches.
Banton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Banton.
Hagen Germanicus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus tries to throw a body punch but Banton avoids it by throwing Germanicus back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Banton.
Banton misses with some punches.
Banton breaks from the clinch.
Banton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banton avoids the body shot from Germanicus.
Banton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
Banton misses with a looping left.
Germanicus tries to clinch up but Banton circles away and keeps his distance.
Germanicus fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagen Germanicus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Germanicus misses with a looping left.
Germanicus throws a series of punches but Banton avoids them all with ease.
Germanicus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus clinches up with Banton and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Germanicus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Germanicus is looking for a takedown.
Germanicus tries to stall but Banton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banton manages to break the clinch.
Banton scores with a nice right hand.
Germanicus throws a series of punches but Banton avoids them all with ease.
Banton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Germanicus shoots in for a takedown but Banton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Germanicus walks into a stiff left hand from Banton.
Germanicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Germanicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banton has had enough of the clinch but Germanicus keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton stops a takedown attempt from Germanicus.
Germanicus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Banton.
Banton tries to break free but Germanicus pushes him back against the cage.
Germanicus misses with a body punch.
Germanicus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Germanicus has Banton pressed against the cage, preventing Banton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Banton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Banton.
Banton lands an uppercut.
Banton gets underhooks to prevent Germanicus's takedown attempt.
Germanicus misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banton digs a right hand underneath Germanicus's ribcage. Germanicus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banton gets underhooks to prevent Germanicus's takedown attempt.
Banton breaks the clinch.
Germanicus throws a series of strikes that have Banton backpedaling.
Germanicus slips under a jab.
A combination from Banton does no damage.
Banton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Banton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banton.
Donk. Banton catches Germanicus right on the button with a cross.
Germanicus is looking to wear down Banton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Germanicus shoots in and drives through. Banton sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banton misses with a straight left.
Banton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Banton misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buhju Banton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banton throws a big shot that misses.
Germanicus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Germanicus has Banton up against the cage in a clinch.
Banton lands with a short shot to the head.
Banton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Germanicus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Germanicus throws a low kick, looking for Banton's leg but Banton calmly moves out of range.
Germanicus thows a body shot but no joy.
Banton scores with a decent looking hook.
Banton scores with a sloppy right hand. Germanicus should have avoided that one.
Banton walks into a left hand.
Germanicus tries to clinch but Banton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germanicus. Banton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Germanicus has time to react.
Germanicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus throws a lazy right hand but Banton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Germanicus cracks the inside of Banton's front leg.
Germanicus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banton but Banton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A leg kick checked by Banton.
Banton lands a jab to the nose.
Germanicus misses with a two punch combination.
Germanicus takes a swing at Banton's ribcage but misses.
Germanicus throws a right and a left that Banton avoids nicely.
Germanicus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hagen Germanicus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banton misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Germanicus misses.
A jab from Banton misses.
Banton misses with a left hand
and Germanicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Germanicus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germanicus. Banton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germanicus. Banton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banton thows a body shot but no joy.
Banton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banton jabs Germanicus right on the nose. Germanicus blinks but takes it well.
Banton works Germanicus's body with a nice hook.
Banton misses with a hook. Germanicus ducked under it nicely.
Banton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Germanicus tries to clinch up.
Germanicus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banton swivels and escapes.
Germanicus slips under a jab.
Germanicus takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banton cracks Germanicus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Germanicus misses with a body shot.
Germanicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germanicus moves away.
A jab from Germanicus misses.
Banton connects with a body shot.
Banton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Banton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germanicus. Banton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Germanicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Germanicus swings for the body but Banton moves out of range.
Germanicus tries to clinch up.
Germanicus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus closes the distance but Banton moves to the side
and Banton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Germanicus walks into a jab.
Banton swats away the attempt to clinch by Germanicus.
Banton with a jab.
Germanicus throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banton connects with a jab.
Banton feints a jab promting Germanicus to slip. Banton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Germanicus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Germanicus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banton working aggressively here.
Germanicus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus wants a takedown.
Banton tries to work over Germanicus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Germanicus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buhju Banton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buhju Banton!
Buhju Banton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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