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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruth Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruth Less!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less scoring well with a low kick there.
Clement thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Less if he has to take too many more of those.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Less throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Less.
Less waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Clement.
Clement on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Less clinches.
Less unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clement lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clement's efforts to push away.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jemaine Clement has been cut.
Clement drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Less dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clement tries to pull guard but Less holds him up against the cage and eventually Clement drops back down to his feet.
Clement tries to pull guard but Less holds him up against the cage and eventually Clement drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemaine Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Less landing knees to the body.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Clement jumps guard but Less stands there with Clement around his waist. Clement gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Less pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Less lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Less finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Less throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clement chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
Less connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clement's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Less!
Less clinches.
Clement takes an elbow to the temple.
Less scores a nice knee to the body.
Less's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Less receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ruth Less.
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clement takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Less, right into the meat.
Clement takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Less.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Less, as that shot connected.
Less lands a high kick!
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Less lands with a kick to the temple. Clement shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clement on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Less throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
Clement takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Less lands an elbow just above Clement 's eye.
A knee to the head by Less.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Less obliges.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Clement missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
A knee to the head by Less.
Clement tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clement.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clement.
Clement missing with knees to the body.
Clement tries to pull guard but Less holds him up against the cage and eventually Clement drops back down to his feet.
Less is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Clement blocks with his arms.
Clement working hard to break the clinch.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less landing knees to the head.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Clement is blocking nicely.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Clement.
A short uppercut from Less.
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.
Clement breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Less fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clement.
Less connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clement. Clement circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Less slips a jab from Clement.
Less ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Less scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Less there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Less scores with a head kick.
Less thuds his right hand into Clement's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Less keeps the fight on the outside.
Less throws a nice inside leg kick.
Less with a jab.
Less scores with a hook.
Less clinches up with Clement and pushes him back against the cage.
Less's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Less scores with a shoulder strike.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
Clement tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Less's elbow.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruth Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Less throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clement with a hook.
Less throws a leg kick which misses Clement's front leg but catches the back leg as Clement tries to avoid it.
Less fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clement.
Clement takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Less throws a leg kick which misses Clement's front leg but catches the back leg as Clement tries to avoid it.
Less with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Less throws a head kick that Clement semi-blocks.
Less misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Less bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clement's head.
Less instigates a clinch.
Less breaks from the clinch.
Clement throws a big shot that misses.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Less throws a nice inside leg kick.
Less throws a head kick that Clement semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clement walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Less there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Less goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jemaine Clement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Less buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Less delivers a nice body kick.
Ruth Less seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Less.
Clement takes one on the button.
Clement on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Less. Less obviously looking to wear him down.
Less closes the distance and clinches.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clement is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clement is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
Clement takes an elbow to the temple.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clement has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less lands an elbow inside that Clement shrugs off.
Less working Clement over with knees to the body.
Clement fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Less has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Less.
Less using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Less misses with a knee to the head.
Clement fails to pull guard.
Less lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Less walks away with a smile on his face. Clement gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemaine Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Less throws a good cross that connects.
Clement throws a hook to the side of Less's head but Less sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Less lands a jab to the nose.
Less chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clement throws a hook but Less avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Less.
Less lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Less.
Less connects with a solid leg kick.
Less throws a nice head kick!
Less throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Less.
Clement swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Less rushes Clement and presses him up against the cage.
Less pressing his opponent against the cage.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Clement in his tracks for a moment.
Clement looking to slow down the pace here.
Less working Clement over with knees to the body.
Less stalling against the cage.
Clement tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clement lands a damaging elbow.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Less avoiding damage.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Less lands an elbow inside that Clement shrugs off.
Less landing knees to the head.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Clement tries a knee to the head but Less blocks it.
A knee to the head by Less.
Less scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Less pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
Clement tries to pull guard but Less holds him up against the cage and eventually Clement drops back down to his feet.
Clement stalling in the clinch but Less improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
Less lands an elbow inside that Clement shrugs off.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
Ruth Less seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clement tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Less is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clement is trying to break free.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clement tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clement's defenses.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Less crunches a lovely knee into Clement's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruth Less showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Less misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Clement misses
and Less counters with a leg kick.
Clement misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clement tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Less dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clement. That did some damage!
Less pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Less connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.
Less lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Less has taken the fight to the clinch.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
Less scores a nice knee to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The is referee keeping an eye on Less - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clement fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Clement takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Less to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Less.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Clement.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clement trying to stall but Less improves his position.
Less manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Clement.
Less scores a nice knee to the body.
Less has Clement pressed against the cage, preventing Clement from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Less using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Clement.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Clement manages to break the clinch.
Less feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clement's calf.
Clement throws a head kick but Less moves out of range.
Clement misses with a straight left.
Clement chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Less.
Less throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Less turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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.
A head kick from Less lands but Clement takes it in his stride.
Ruth Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less throws a head kick that half lands.
Less looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clement chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Less can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Less.
Less lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Less cracks the inside of Clement's front leg.
Clement jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Less - that will leave a mark!
Less lands a high kick!
Less turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Less has Clement up against the cage in a clinch.
Clement trying to land knees to the body.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Less lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clement backwards.
Clement takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clement tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less landing knees to the head.
Less lands an elbow inside that Clement shrugs off.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Clement missing with knees to the body.
Clement looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruth Less is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clement misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Clement throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jemaine Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clement takes an elbow to the temple.
The is referee keeping an eye on Less - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Less avoiding damage as Clement throws knees to the body.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Clement wants to get back to striking at distance but Less won't allow it.
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.
Less with a knee to the head.
Clement is looking to break free of the clinch but Less has double underhooks.
Clement fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemaine Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less lands a nice knee to the body.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less scores with a knee to the head.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clement missing with knees to the body.
Less slowing the pace effectively.
Less connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clement's face.
Less lands an elbow inside that Clement shrugs off.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Less manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Clement misses its intended target.
Less blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruth Less comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Less 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruth Less!
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