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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Recksun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Ruston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Recksun's entrance music is The Stroke. A fine choice. Hugh Recksun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Recksun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Ruston!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Recksun.
Ruston checks a leg kick nicely.
Recksun swinging wilding here.
Recksun throws a chopping leg kick but Ruston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruston blocks a head kick by Recksun.
Recksun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Recksun fails to land with a series of punches.
Recksun throws a right hand that Ruston ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruston also avoids with ease.
Ruston avoids the head kick by Recksun.
Recksun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruston.
Ruston checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ruston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ruston is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Recksun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Recksun and Ruston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Recksun is not content to let Ruston control the position.
Recksun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruston has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ruston trying to control the position but Recksun is working away.
The strikes coming from Ruston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruston wants to take a breather but Recksun manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruston advances to half guard.
Recksun is breathing heavily.
Ruston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruston wants to work for an arm triangle but Recksun is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruston looks to land a strike but Recksun avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruston trying to control but Recksun is working from the bottom.
Ruston thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruston wants to pass the guard but Recksun is keeping the position.
Ruston wants to get up but he can't break Recksun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruston preventing the sweep.
Recksun on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Recksun tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ruston swings for the body but Recksun moves out of range.
Recksun gets caught flat footed, as Ruston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Recksun pushes Ruston off and gets back to his feet.
Recksun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruston moves out of range of the leg kick from Recksun.
Recksun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruston forces Recksun back against the cage and clinches.
Recksun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Recksun can't fight it off and eventually Ruston manages to take the fight to the floor. Recksun looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Recksun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Recksun wants to get back to his feet but Ruston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruston looking to pass the guard.
Ruston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruston throwing strikes but missing.
Ruston stands up from Recksun's guard - Ruston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Ruston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Recksun throws a leg kick that misses.
Recksun wants to land a leg kick but Ruston is out of range.
Ruston tries to bum rush Recksun with a series of wild strikes but Recksun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Recksun wants to slow Ruston down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruston has Recksun up against the cage in a clinch.
Recksun is trying to break the clinch but Ruston has him pressed against the cage.
Ruston breaks from the clinch.
Recksun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruston counters with a left and a right that stings Recksun.
Recksun throws a sloppy head kick and Ruston moves out of range easily.
Recksun keeps Ruston at a distance using the push kick.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruston goes for an armbar but Recksun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Recksun.
Ruston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Recksun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruston is looking to get back to full guard here but Recksun has managed to pass to side control instead.
Recksun content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Recksun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruston is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruston is working to get back to half guard.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruston tries to hold on but Recksun postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recksun controlling from mount.
Ruston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recksun controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four 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.
Ruston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ruston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Recksun avoids the attempt from Ruston to control.
Ruston is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Recksun will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruston tests Recksun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hugh Recksun has been cut.
Recksun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruston is out of range.
Recksun tries a head kick but it misses.
Recksun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruston.
Ruston checks a leg kick.
Recksun throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Recksun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruston pushes Recksun up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruston controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruston scores with a knee to the head.
Ruston stalling.
Ruston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Recksun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Recksun lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Crack! A monster head kick from Recksun and Ruston falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Recksun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugh Recksun!
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