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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Daltonski (ranked 4085 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Luka Kustik (ranked 455 p4p, 487 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donovan Daltonski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Kustik! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kustik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daltonski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kustik throws a series of strikes that have Daltonski backpedaling.
Kustik wants to clinch up but Daltonski keeps it at a distance. Daltonski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daltonski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kustik punishes Daltonski's body with a nice straight punch. Kustik slaps away a takedown attempt from Daltonski, before circling back to the center of the mat. Daltonski tries to clinch there but Kustik circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kustik! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Daltonski. Kustik clobbers Daltonski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kustik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Daltonski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kustik defends well and Daltonski ends up having to push Kustik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Daltonski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daltonski stalling in the clinch.
Kustik can't break the clinch.
Daltonski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Danga de danga de dang - Kustik scores with a four punch combination! Kustik lands with a nice combination. Daltonski backs away looking to recover. Daltonski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Daltonski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daltonski tries to clinch but Kustik moves out of range. A nice combination there by Kustik.
Kustik feints a jab promting Daltonski to slip. Kustik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daltonski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. 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! Kustik throws a nice looking combination but Daltonski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. As Kustik tries to get set, Daltonski tries to push him back and clinch up but Kustik manages to avoid the attempt. Kustik is working the combinations to good effect here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Daltonski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kustik is out of range. Kustik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Daltonski dives in for a single leg takedown but Kustik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kustik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kustik breaks from the clinch.
Kustik stuffs the takedown attempt from Daltonski. Daltonski gets slowly back to his feet. Kustik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daltonski eats them both and turns towards Kustik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Kustik lands with a straight right. Daltonski didn't see that one coming. Kustik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kustik duly obliges. Daltonski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kustik as he avoids it easily. Kustik connects with a nice looking jab.
Kustik stuffs the takedown. Kustik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kustik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daltonski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kustik misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kustik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daltonski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kustik sprawls well. Kustik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daltonski gets slowly back to his feet. Kustik misses with a few strikes there.
Daltonski is looking for a counter combo. Daltonski is looking to clinch. Kustik cracks Daltonski with a right hand to the side of the head. Daltonski throws a lazy head kick and Kustik counters with a series of strikes. Daltonski will be more careful next time no doubt. Kustik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Daltonski tries for a takedown but Kustik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Kustik. Those never looked like landing. Kustik connects with a body shot that sends Daltonski's belly button to the back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kustik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kustik closes the distance and clinches. Daltonski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kustik pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kustik is looking to break free of the clinch but Daltonski has double underhooks. Kustik gets underhooks to prevent Daltonski's takedown attempt.
Daltonski is trying to pull guard but Kustik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kustik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Daltonski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Daltonski looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Kustik dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Kustik. Daltonski shoots and misses and Kustik counters with a lovely straight right hand! Luka Kustik seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kustik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kustik throws a combination. Daltonski tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Donovan Daltonski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kustik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daltonski under the eye. Kustik has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kustik misses with the combination.
Kustik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luka Kustik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kustik lands a jab to the nose. Kustik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Daltonski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kustik but Kustik pushes him off and we're back to square one. Kustik swinging wildly here.
Daltonski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daltonski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kustik is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Daltonski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kustik's waist but Kustik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daltonski off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Daltonski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kustik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kustik duly obliges. Kustik throws a shot to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustik closes the distance and clinches. Daltonski misses with a punch to the body.
Daltonski tries for a takedown but Kustik manages to get underhooks.
Daltonski manages to break the clinch.
Daltonski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daltonski clinches with his opponent.
Daltonski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kustik lands a nice shot to the body. Daltonski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kustik wants to break free but Daltonski has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kustik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Daltonski is working for takedown but Kustik is calmly controlling the position for now. Daltonski looking for a takedown. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Daltonski tries to land a knee to the head but Kustik blocks with his arms.
Daltonski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kustik walks away with a smile on his face. Daltonski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kustik stalks Daltonski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daltonski's face. Daltonski staggers backwards, shaken. Kustik connects with a body shot. Kustik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kustik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Daltonski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kustik.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Daltonski with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Kustik to counter with a crisp jab. Kustik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daltonski rushes Kustik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kustik wants to get back to striking at distance but Daltonski won't allow it.
Daltonski tries a knee to the head but Kustik blocks it.
Kustik is struggling to control the position.
Daltonski breaks the clinch.
Daltonski shoots in looking for a takedown but Kustik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daltonski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kustik swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Kustik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Daltonski shoots in and drives through. Kustik sprawls well. Daltonski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kustik tries to clinch but Daltonski is having none of it. Kustik fails in his attempt to clinch. Daltonski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daltonski or perhaps it was just good defense by Kustik, which made it look bad. Daltonski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kustik defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Daltonski. 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. Kustik displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Kustik. No luck for Daltonski with that takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kustik tests Daltonski's chin there with a solid looking shot. Kustik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kustik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Kustik both land. Nice combination. Kustik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Daltonski is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kustik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daltonski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kustik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Kustik. Kustik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Daltonski tries to clinch up.
Kustik gets caught flat footed, as Daltonski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kustik wriggles free and stands up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Daltonski. Kustik fails in his attempt to clinch. Kustik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daltonski counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Daltonski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kustik just stands there and leans against the cage. Kustik being controlled against the cage. Kustik lands with a light punch inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kustik stops a takedown attempt from Daltonski.
Daltonski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kustik is trying to break free.
Kustik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Kustik.
Daltonski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daltonski goes for a double leg but Kustik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kustik continues to drive forward.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Daltonski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daltonski pulls guard effortlessly.
Daltonski looking for a guillotine here but Kustik defends easily.
Kustik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Daltonski's head. Kustik postures up.
Donovan Daltonski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Luka Kustik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Daltonski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Luka Kustik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kustik 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Kustik!
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