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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Postin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukazk Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan Postin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Postin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lukazk Muller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Postin is defended easily by Muller.
Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Postin.
Postin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Muller works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Muller is trying to control but can't.
Postin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muller keeps working.
Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Postin.
Postin thows a huge punch but Muller dodges it nicely.
Muller pushes Postin off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller's head.
Muller lands a left and a right that send Postin crashing to the mat, dazed. Muller thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Postin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller avoiding damage as Postin throws knees to the body.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Postin won't allow it.
Muller prevents the takedown attempt.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Postin is controlling him.
Postin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Postin tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Muller scores with the left hand. Postin knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Muller throws a right hand that Postin ducks under and follows up with a left that Postin also avoids with ease.
Postin shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Postin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Lukazk Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Postin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Postin is rocked!
Postin is breathing heavily.
Muller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Postin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Postin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Postin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muller's guard now.
Postin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muller has his hands on Postin's head, controlling the position.
Postin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muller is working an open guard so Postin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Postin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Postin.
Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Postin's head back.
Postin darts in and clinches Muller up against the ropes.
Postin looking for a takedown.
Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Postin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muller is pressed up against the ropes. Postin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muller down to the mat. Muller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muller thuds his right hand into Postin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right.
Muller scores with a one two! Postin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Muller lands with a nice combination. Postin backs away looking to recover.
Muller looks to land a combination but Postin avoids it well.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Postin throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease.
Postin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muller defends it nicely.
Muller blocks a head kick by Postin.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Postin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muller is fending him off so far but Postin persists. Nope, Muller circles away and we're back to standing.
Postin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Postin wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller has a closed guard, preventing Postin from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Postin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller pushes Postin off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukazk Muller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Postin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Postin counters with a nice body kick.
Postin throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it.
Postin is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Postin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muller to the mat! Muller manages to get full guard.
Postin wanted to stand there but Muller had control of the position.
Postin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Postin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Postin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Postin works over Muller with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to stand but Postin is controlling the position.
Postin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Postin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
Postin fails with the takedown
and Muller counters with a left and a right that stings Postin.
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Postin. Postin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Postin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller throws a series of strikes that have Postin backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Postin on that attempt.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lukazk Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Postin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Postin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muller wants to improve his position but Postin is controlling well.
Postin stops Muller from getting back to his feet.
Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Postin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Postin.
Postin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller pushes Postin off and gets back to his feet.
Muller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Postin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Lukazk Muller has been cut.
Nice shot by Muller.
Postin throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller throws a series of punches but Postin moves out of range.
Muller misses with a combination
and Postin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Postin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller punishes Postin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postin shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Muller misses with a straight left.
Postin moves into the clinch successfully.
Muller jumps guard but Postin stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Postin tries for a takedown but Muller manages to get underhooks.
Postin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muller stuns Postin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muller with a nice cross.
Muller punishes Postin's body with a nice straight punch.
Postin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Postin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lukazk Muller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Postin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side.
A shot to de liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
Muller throws a right and a left that Postin avoids nicely.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Postin has a takedown stuffed.
Muller lands with a nice combination. Postin backs away looking to recover.
Muller looks to land a combination but Postin avoids it well.
Muller throws a right hand that Postin ducks under and follows up with a left that Postin also avoids with ease.
Postin closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Postin pushes Muller against the ropes but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Postin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Postin circles away quickly and effectively.
Postin fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller throws a one two combo.
Muller takes a swing at Postin's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Postin.
Postin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller throws a right and a left that Postin avoids nicely.
Muller throws a right hand that Postin ducks under and follows up with a left that Postin also avoids with ease.
Muller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Postin moves into the clinch successfully.
Postin trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Postin tries for a takedown but Muller manages to get underhooks.
Postin is trying to force a seperation but Muller has the dominant position.
Muller working hard to break the clinch.
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.
Postin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Postin or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller which made him look bad.
Muller misses with the combination.
Postin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Postin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Postin tries to stand but Muller is controlling from the bottom.
Postin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Postin tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Postin.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller misses the shot to the body.
Muller throws a combination that misses
and Postin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Postin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muller regains guard immediately.
Postin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muller wants to sweep but no luck.
Postin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Postin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Postin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postin postures up in Muller's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it.
Postin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Postin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Postin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muller gets underhooks to prevent Postin's takedown attempt.
Postin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Postin wants to sweep here but Muller controlling him for the moment.
Postin is working an open guard so Muller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donovan Postin.
I think Postin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Postin!
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