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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves out of range.
Grime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grime shoots in but no luck this time.
Rum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grime doesn't manage to clinch there - Rum circles away.
Grime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rum.
Grime staying out of range there.
Rum misses with a head kick.
Grime misses with an uppercut. Rum saw that one coming.
Grime tries for a takedown but Rum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Rum stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grime in his tracks.
Rum throws a hook but Grime avoids it easily.
Rum misses with a straight right.
Rum moves out of range of the body kick.
Grime fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grime. Rum shrugs it off though.
Rum is breathing heavily.
Grime tries to clinch up.
Grime wants to clinch.
Grime tries to land a front kick but Rum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grime throws a head kick that misses
and Grime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rum throws a series of strikes that have Grime backpedaling.
Grime goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grime throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
A head kick misses from Rum.
Grime throws a head kick but Rum moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves away
enabling Rum to counter with a crisp jab.
Grime has managed to clinch.
Grime tries a knee to the head but Rum blocks it.
Rum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grime blocks it with crossed arms.
Rum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rum.
Rum is pushing Grime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grime avoids it.
Grime is trying to break free.
Rum effectively controlling the action here.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rum.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rum is leaning against Grime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rum tries a knee to the head but Grime blocks it.
Grime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rum walks away with a smile on his face. Grime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Rum throws a head kick that misses
and Grime counters with a nice body kick.
Grime fails with the takedown.
Grime wants to clinch
enabling Rum to counter with a crisp jab.
Grime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime shoots in for a double leg but Rum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rum is fending him off so far but Grime persists. Nope, Rum circles away and we're back to standing.
Rum misses with a looping right.
Grime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rum.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Grime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rum throws out the jab.
Grime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rum circles away.
Rum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rum looks to throw the jab but Grime is out of range.
Grime tries to clinch up
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grime darts in trying to clinch
and Rum counters with a right hand to the body.
Big Grime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grime momentarily.
Rum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grime shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
That's time! Rum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rum throws a series of punches but Grime moves out of range.
Grime wants to clinch
and Rum counters with a left and a right that stings Grime.
Grime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grime in his tracks.
Rum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rum lands a nice hook to Grime's body. Grime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rum misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Rum there.
Grime wants to clinch but Rum slips to the side
and Rum counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Grime misses
letting Rum counter with a right hand.
Grime is breathing heavily.
Grime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grime takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rum throws a good cross that connects.
Rum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rum scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Rum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rum.
Nice shot by Rum.
Grime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Big Grime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rum lands with a slapping head kick.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Rum.
Rum connects with a right hand. Grime shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rum counters with a left to the body.
Rum lands an overhand right.
Grime closes the distance but Rum moves to the side
and Rum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rum throws a head kick that Grime semi-blocks.
Rum misses with a series of wild punches.
Grime with a poor takedown
and Rum counters with a low kick, right behind Grime 's knee.
Red Rum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rum's corner calls for a 1-2. Rum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grime at a distance.
Rum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Rum misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum throws a head kick that Grime semi-blocks.
Rum throws out a loose jab but Grime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rum throws a shot from downtown. Grime moves away and avoids it.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Rum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rum.
Rum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rum throws a sloppy head kick and Grime moves out of range easily.
Rum leaves Grime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Rum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grime has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Rum misses the target.
Nice cross by Rum.
Rum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grime.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
The fighters circling - Rum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rum throws a sloppy head kick
and Grime counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grime trying to control from half guard but Rum is working away.
Grime is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Rum tries to bum rush Grime with a series of wild strikes but Grime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grime moves away.
A low kick from Grime misses
and Rum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rum sizes up Grime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Rum.
Grime defending well as Rum loads up on a big left hand.
Grime misses with a body kick.
Grime tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rum counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rum scores with a shot to the body.
Rum misses with a hook.
Grime throws a head kick but Rum moves out of range.
Rum jabs Grime right on the nose. Grime blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Rum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grime doesn't seem phased though.
Rum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grime doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Rum finds it's way through Grime's defenses.
Rum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grime on the side of the head.
Rum jabs Grime right on the nose. Grime blinks but takes it well.
Rum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rum thuds his shin into the meat of Grime's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grime gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Rum misses.
Rum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Red Rum is winning the standup battle so far.
Rum lands a lovely overhand right.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum works the jab nicely.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Grime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grime can do to turn this around?
Grime slips under a jab.
Rum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grime tries to clinch
and Rum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Grime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a jab to the head.
Rum throws the left hand but Grime avoids the punch easily.
Rum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Grime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rum defends it nicely.
Rum throws the left hand but Grime avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Grime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rum throws an overhand right that lands on Grime's shoulder, as Grime tries to avoid the shot.
Rum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grime darts in trying to clinch
and Rum counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grime's knee momentarily.
Grime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rum throws a lazy right hand but Grime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rum lands a really nice looking cross but Grime seems unphased.
Rum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grime has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rum.
Rum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Rum misses with a looping right.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Rum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grime.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum throws a hook but Grime blocks it.
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves away
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rum scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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