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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rustoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul yuqdho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yuqdho has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Rustoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdul yuqdho!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
yuqdho looks gassed!
yuqdho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rustoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rustoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rustoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rustoff is looking to work some ground and pound but yuqdho has wrist control.
Rustoff is in close to yuqdho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rustoff trying to control the position from guard on top but yuqdho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
yuqdho has his foot on Rustoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rustoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Rustoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rustoff stands up from yuqdho's guard - Rustoff perhaps looking for a knockout.
yuqdho misses with a takedown
so Rustoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustoff stays in close to yuqdho's body and controls the position.
Rustoff stands up from yuqdho's guard - Rustoff perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rustoff jumps guard and drags yuqdho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rustoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
yuqdho prevents Rustoff from getting back to his feet.
Rustoff wants to sweep here but yuqdho controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rustoff keeping moving, preventing yuqdho from controlling successfully.
Rustoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
yuqdho tries to stand but Rustoff is controlling from the bottom.
Rustoff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rustoff throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rustoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rustoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
yuqdho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rustoff's guard.
Rustoff trying to control the position.
Rustoff keeping moving, preventing yuqdho from controlling successfully.
yuqdho is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho stops Rustoff from standing up.
yuqdho gets to his feet - Rustoff follows without any prompting.
yuqdho blocks a leg kick.
yuqdho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rustoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rustoff wants to stand but yuqdho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rustoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. yuqdho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rustoff dominated that 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.
Rustoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and yuqdho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rustoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rustoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
yuqdho tries to get to full guard but Rustoff has control of the leg.
yuqdho actively working from the bottom here.
Rustoff moves nicely into side control.
Rustoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yuqdho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rustoff's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yuqdho is not content to let Rustoff control the position.
yuqdho kicks Rustoff off and gets back to his feet.
Rustoff tries to clinch up.
yuqdho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
yuqdho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rustoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rustoff is aware though and is defending well.
yuqdho working for a triangle but Rustoff defends it easily.
yuqdho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rustoff forces his way into half guard.
Rustoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rustoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for yuqdho on the ground.
yuqdho is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rustoff breaks from yuqdho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rustoff looking to control but yuqdho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rustoff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
yuqdho is looking to improve his position but Rustoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Rustoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. yuqdho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jack Rustoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
yuqdho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
yuqdho is looking for a sweep. Rustoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
yuqdho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rustoff is working away from the top position though.
Rustoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so yuqdho is just riding it out for now. Rustoff eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rustoff dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rustoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and yuqdho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rustoff trying to strike off his back.
Rustoff keeping moving, preventing yuqdho from controlling successfully.
Rustoff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. yuqdho is aware though and is defending well.
Rustoff working a defensive guard here.
yuqdho trying to control the position from guard on top but Rustoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
yuqdho won't allow Rustoff to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
yuqdho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rustoff is trying to keep yuqdho in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rustoff has his takedown stuffed
so yuqdho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rustoff is trying to keep yuqdho in close.
yuqdho trying to control but Rustoff is working from the bottom.
Rustoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. yuqdho manages to get himself to full guard.
Rustoff stands and steps away. yuqdho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
yuqdho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustoff's waist but Rustoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing yuqdho off to one side.
Jack Rustoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho has his takedown stuffed
and Rustoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
yuqdho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rustoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
yuqdho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
yuqdho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
yuqdho is looking for a triangle but Rustoff pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rustoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rustoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rustoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
yuqdho has his foot on Rustoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rustoff works his way back into a safe position though.
yuqdho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rustoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rustoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yuqdho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rustoff uses it to pass to side control.
yuqdho is trying to get back to half guard.
Rustoff trying to control the action but yuqdho is working from the bottom.
Rustoff decides to stand up, so the ref orders yuqdho to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul yuqdho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rustoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Rustoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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