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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raminus Polus (ranked 384 p4p, 217 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 59 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raminus Polus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Polus is looking to counter punch.
Polus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polus throws a shot to the body.
Outback with a hook.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Polus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polus throws a sloppy head kick
and Outback finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Polus counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Outback with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polus lands with a hook. Outback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Outback misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
Polus slips under a jab from Outback.
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Polus checks it.
Outback with a nice calf kick.
We've been hearing reports that Polus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Outback felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Polus seems to be working for a kimura but Outback defends the submission attempt.
Polus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Polus is trying to work for a kimura but Outback is defending well.
Polus thows a huge punch but Outback dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polus seems to be looking for submissions.
Outback is staying active underneath Polus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polus is really struggling to control Outback but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Outback can do anything to dispel that myth.
Polus slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Outback's head.
Polus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Outback does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Polus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Polus blocks the leg kick.
Outback stuffs the takedown attempt from Polus. Polus gets slowly back to his feet.
Polus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Outback misses with a straight right.
Polus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polus moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Outback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Polus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Outback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polus darts in looking for a takedown but Outback gets double underhooks and turns Polus into the cage.
Polus has Outback pressed against the cage, preventing Outback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Polus is out of range.
Polus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Outback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Outback throws a body punch but Polus moves out of range.
Polus slips a jab from Outback.
Polus closes the distance and clinches.
Outback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Outback throws a head kick but Polus moves out of range.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Polus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback cracks a nice hook into Polus's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus misses with a hook
and Outback counters with a leg kick.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Polus drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Outback parries the strikes from Polus easily there. Polus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Outback to escape.
Polus trying to control the position but Outback is working away.
Polus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Outback is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Outback manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Polus wants to control but Outback is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Polus regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polus seems keen to control Outback's posture.
Outback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Outback won't allow Polus to sweep him here.
Polus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Outback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Outback is looking to control Polus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Outback avoid being mounted?
Polus is keen to just control but Outback is a slippery customer.
Polus slows the pace down in half guard.
Polus trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus slows the pace down in half guard.
Outback is holding on to half guard well.
Polus trying to mount his opponent but Outback defends it.
Polus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Outback sees it coming and defends easily.
Polus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polus prevents Outback from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Polus is trying to control. Outback wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Polus takes the fight into the clinch.
Polus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polus is trying to control the action in half guard but Outback is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polus is looking to stall here but Outback recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raminus Polus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Outback feints and then cracks Polus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Polus down.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polus.
Polus moves away from the strike by Outback.
Polus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polus throws a sloppy body shot
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Outback slams his shin into Polus's torso.
Outback lands a really nice looking cross but Polus seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Outback.
Polus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Outback.
Polus misses with a right hand
and Outback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback connects with a solid leg kick.
Polus loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polus tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Polus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Polus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Polus tries to counter with a takedown but Outback is quick to defend against it.
Outback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Outback catches Polus right on the button with a cross.
Outback throws a low kick but Polus avoids it.
Outback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Polus.
Outback throws a jab when Polus was well out of range.
Polus attempts a counter takedown but Outback avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polus doesn't seem bothered though.
Polus throws the left hand but Outback avoids the punch easily.
Outback misses with a kick to the body.
Polus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Outback stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Outback wants it to stay on the feet.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Polus moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Polus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macca Outback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polus misses with a takedown
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands with a hook. Polus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polus avoids the head kick by Outback.
As Outback looks to move away, Polus throws a big counter combo but Outback just gets out of the way.
Outback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Outback stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polus tries to work over Outback's front leg with a kick but Outback checks it.
Outback follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Outback.
Outback is looking to chop away at Polus's legs.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Polus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Polus looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Crunch! Outback slams his shin into Polus's torso.
Polus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback slips under a jab.
Polus slips under a jab.
Polus looks for a takedown but Outback sprawls well.
Polus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Outback in his tracks.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polus misses the shot to the body.
Polus goes for a double leg but Outback avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Outback continues to drive forward.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polus is working for takedown but Outback is calmly controlling the position for now.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Polus misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Outback only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Outback moves away from the strike by Polus.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Outback. That's going to slow Polus down.
Polus lands a body shot.
Polus with a poor takedown
and Outback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Polus thinking.
Polus dives in and grabs Outback's left leg, looking for a takedown. Outback pushes down on Polus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raminus Polus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Outback.
Outback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Polus misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Polus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
That kick from Outback tenderised Polus's leg. Polus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Outback stuffs the takedown.
Outback swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback scores with a leg kick.
Outback comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polus defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
Outback throws a hook but Polus avoids it easily.
Polus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Polus's shoulder, as Polus tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Polus checks it.
Outback fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Outback thuds his shin into the meat of Polus's side.
Outback thumps Polus with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polus throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Outback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Polus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Polus throws a head kick that misses
and Outback counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Outback tenderised Polus's leg. Polus is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback slips a straight right by Polus.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Polus scores with a decent looking hook.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Polus is out of range.
Polus feinted with a counter takedown.
Polus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Polus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback blocks a jab.
Outback looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands a glancing blow to the side of Polus's head.
Polus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Polus.
Outback throws out a leg kick but Polus moves out of range and Outback only half commits.
Outback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Polus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Polus shoots in for a takedown but Outback shows good takedown defense.
Outback fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Outback pushes Polus away with a front kick.
Outback throws out a loose jab but Polus uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Outback looks to move away, Polus throws a big counter combo but Outback just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Macca Outback dominated that fourth 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!
Polus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
Outback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Outback lands a lovely overhand right.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Polus slips the punch.
Polus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Outback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Polus is able to avoid easily.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Polus moved out of range nicely.
Polus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macca Outback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Polus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Outback delivers a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Outback. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Outback.
Polus lands a nice shot that snaps Outback's head back.
Polus slips under a jab from Outback.
Outback stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Outback is not content to let Polus control the position.
Raminus Polus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback trying to control here.
Outback is not content to let Polus control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback wants to get back to full guard.
Raminus Polus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Outback keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Polus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polus trying to control the action but Outback is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Outback avoids the body shot from Polus.
Macca Outback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Outback scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Polus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Polus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Outback!
Polus scores with a sloppy right hand. Outback should have avoided that one.
Polus walks into a stiff left hand from Outback.
Outback with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Outback checks a leg kick.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polus throws a body shot but no joy.
Polus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Outback checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Outback misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Polus misses its target.
Polus has a takedown stuffed.
Polus misses with a body punch
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macca Outback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Outback has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macca Outback!
Macca Outback decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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