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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler's entrance music is WAR then PEACE. A fine choice. Cloo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cluk Cloo enters the cage!
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134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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141 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marius Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cluk Cloo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler throws the left hand but Cloo avoids the punch easily.
Cloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.
Cloo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloo throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
Mauler darts in and clinches Cloo up against the cage.
Cloo has hold of one of Mauler's legs. Mauler is fighting the takedown attempt but Cloo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cloo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mauler, up you get!
Cloo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cloo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Marius Mauler has been cut.
Cloo jabs at Mauler's body.
Mauler blocks a head kick by Cloo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cloo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mauler defending well as Cloo loads up on a big left hand.
Mauler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cloo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cloo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cloo is trying to get back to his feet.
Cloo tries to buck Mauler off but Mauler is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloo on the ground.
Cloo looks gassed!
Mauler is working Cloo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mauler scoring with punches and elbows.
Cloo sneaks back into half guard.
Mauler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mauler controlling the pace.
Cloo looking for submissions off his back.
Mauler is keen to just control but Cloo is a slippery customer.
Mauler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cloo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloo actively working from the bottom here.
Cloo is trying to control but can't.
Mauler tries to pass to full mount but Cloo defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mauler throws a leg kick but Cloo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cloo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mauler.
Mauler wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cloo takes a swing at Mauler's ribcage but misses.
Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.
Cloo ducks under a wild hook from Mauler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cloo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mauler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cloo is trying to defend but Mauler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mauler lands with a punch from half guard.
Mauler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Cloo's temple.
Mauler working the head and body with strikes.
Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cloo wants to get back to full guard.
Cloo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mauler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mauler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cloo tries to hold on but Mauler pushes him away.
Mauler landing punches.
Cloo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mauler unloading with bombs!
Mauler avoids the attempt from Cloo to control.
Mauler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloo is looking to escape.
Mauler cracks Cloo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cloo tries to lock up and control but Mauler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mauler wants to control the pace but Cloo is squirming around nicely.
Cloo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cloo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mauler pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mauler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mauler is looking to take a break and control but Cloo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Mauler's cut.
That's time! Mauler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mauler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cloo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mauler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mauler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marius Mauler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mauler working some strikes from top position.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cloo working for a triangle but Mauler defends it easily.
Mauler is working Cloo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloo, not yet.
Cloo is breathing heavily.
Mauler lands a couple of digs.
Mauler lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler cracks Cloo with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mauler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mauler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mauler landing with the ground and pound.
Cloo keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
Cloo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mauler with a nice head shot there.
Cloo keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
Mauler scoring with some ground and pound.
Cloo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mauler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mauler distracts Cloo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cloo is looking for a triangle but Mauler pushes his legs off easily.
Cloo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mauler stacks Cloo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mauler!
Mauler is chipping away with strikes.
Cloo trying to remain calm as Mauler controls from the top position.
Mauler lands some shots froms side control.
Mauler working the head with strikes.
Cloo stops Mauler from passing to mount.
Cloo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mauler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mauler taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mauler working the ground and pound.
Cloo is trying to get back to his feet.
Mauler looks up at the clock and then as Cloo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mauler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mauler trying to control the position but Cloo is working away.
Mauler is chipping away with strikes.
Cloo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mauler tries for a kimura but Cloo is defending well.
Cloo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mauler cracks Cloo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mauler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cloo!
Mauler lands with some strikes.
Mauler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cloo's face.
A nice elbow there by Mauler.
Mauler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mauler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cloo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mauler working Cloo over with strikes here.
Mauler landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Cloo is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marius Mauler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cloo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mauler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mauler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mauler throws and elbow that misses. Cloo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mauler's guard. Nice move by Cloo!
Mauler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cloo!
Mauler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cloo?
Mauler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cloo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mauler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cloo's face.
Cloo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cloo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mauler landing shots from mount.
Mauler landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloo is looking to improve his position but Mauler isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mauler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mauler landing punches.
Cloo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mauler unloading with bombs!
Mauler unloading with bombs!
Cloo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler raining down shots from the mount!
Mauler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cloo?
A nice elbow there by Mauler.
Cloo working to try and regain half guard.
Mauler working the ground and pound effectively.
Cloo can't escape the position.
Cloo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Cloo is in trouble!
Mauler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mauler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mauler landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloo tries to hold on but Mauler postures up.
Mauler raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Mauler.
Mauler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloo is in a horrible position here. Mauler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mauler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mauler is landing with some decent strikes but Cloo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Cloo is in trouble!
Cloo is in a horrible position here. Mauler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mauler lands a big elbow.
Cloo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloo tries to reverse the position but Mauler maintains control.
Mauler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cloo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Mauler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mauler with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mauler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cluk Cloo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloo is bucking up trying to escape but Mauler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mauler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mauler lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mauler with the ground and pound from mount.
Mauler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mauler lands a heavy elbow.
Cloo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Mauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mauler, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Mauler!
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