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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Kull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Kull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Ivan's chin.
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260 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Ivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Kull!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivan throws a series of punches but Kull avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Ivan misses.
Kull moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kull is looking to clinch but Ivan is avoiding it.
Ivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kull closes the distance and pushes Ivan back into the cage.
Kull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kull jumps guard.
Ivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kull working a defensive guard here.
Ivan won't allow Kull to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kull wants to stand and escape but Ivan is having none of it.
Ivan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kull working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivan is fending him off so far but Kull persists. Nope, Ivan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kull.
Kull is looking to clinch.
Ivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miguel Ivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kull.
Kull tries for a takedown but Ivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kull counters with a single leg into guard. Ivan didn't expect that.
Ivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivan is breathing heavily.
Ivan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivan is working an open guard so Kull takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kull dives in and grabs Ivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivan pushes down on Kull's head and hops out.
Miguel Ivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Kull.
Kull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ivan.
Ivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kull.
Kull is working for takedown but Ivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kull wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivan won't allow it.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kull has double underhooks.
Kull breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kull moves in looking to clinch but Ivan pushes him off.
Ivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kull counters with a shoot takedown. Ivan fights it but they end up in guard.
Kull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ivan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ivan tries to get out of the position.
Kull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kull wants to take a breather but Ivan is having none of it.
Kull throwing shots but Ivan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kull dominated that round.
That's time! Ivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kull counters with a single leg into guard. Ivan didn't expect that.
Kull won't allow Ivan to get back to his feet.
Kull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kull trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kull gets to his feet - Ivan follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kull is looking to clinch but Ivan is avoiding it.
Ivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivan's guard now.
Ivan keeping moving, preventing Kull from controlling successfully.
Ivan keeping full guard, as Kull tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kull trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kull throws a strike aimed at the side of Ivan's head but Ivan avoids it well.
Ivan dodges the ground and pound from Kull.
Kull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivan has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kull cracks Ivan with a big elbow.
Ivan dodges the ground and pound from Kull.
Kull is putting a hurting on Ivan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kull tries to score with some ground and pound. Ivan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kull advances nicely into full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Kull there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kull postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ivan looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kull showed some decent athleticism there.
Kull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kull looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ivan is refusing to be controlled, as Kull sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kull fails to land the takedown.
Kull shoots in but Ivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivan misses with a combination
and Kull counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivan's guard now.
Kull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kull on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miguel Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kull trying to control but Ivan is working from the bottom.
Kull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivan is keeping the position for now.
Kull drops back looking for a leg! Ivan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ivan manages to kick Kull off! Kull jumps back into Ivan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kull trying to control but Ivan is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leo Kull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ivan is trying to defend but Kull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ivan punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Kull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Kull!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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