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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haral Dir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckleberry has chosen Give Up The Funk as his entrance music. Prince Buckleberry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haral Dir's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haral Dir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckleberry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buckleberry tries a head kick but it misses.
Dir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buckleberry pinned against the cage. Buckleberry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buckleberry looks for the body kick but Dir saw that one coming.
Buckleberry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dir if he has to take too many more of those.
Dir is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckleberry clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buckleberry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buckleberry working Dir over with knees to the body.
Buckleberry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dir takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Haral Dir has been cut.
Dir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buckleberry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buckleberry lands a body shot.
Buckleberry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buckleberry landing knees to the head.
Buckleberry scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry is stalling here.
Buckleberry has a couple of punches blocked by Dir.
Buckleberry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buckleberry lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry landing knees to the head.
Haral Dir's cut is getting worse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buckleberry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dir is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckleberry throws an elbow but misses.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the body.
Come on Buckleberry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buckleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry misses with a knee strike.
Dir avoiding damage as Buckleberry throws knees to the body.
Buckleberry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Buckleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Dir is blocking nicely.
Buckleberry lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckleberry scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buckleberry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buckleberry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dir is looking to control Buckleberry's arms but Buckleberry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dir has his back to the cage.
Dir takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Buckleberry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buckleberry swings wildly with an uppercut but Dir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckleberry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dir tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dir.
Dir is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Dir blocks it.
Buckleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dir trying to stall but Buckleberry improves his position.
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dir avoids it.
Dir is trying to maintain a safe position but Buckleberry gets an underhook and turns Dir into the cage.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buckleberry tries to work over Dir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four 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.
Dir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Buckleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dir avoids the damage to the body.
Dir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buckleberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Dir avoids the damage to the body.
Dir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dir avoiding damage as Buckleberry throws knees to the body.
Dir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buckleberry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckleberry trying to stall but Dir improves his position.
Buckleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Dir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haral Dir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dir misses with a takedown attempt - Buckleberry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buckleberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckleberry scores with a kick to the body.
Buckleberry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dir shoots for a takedown but Buckleberry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buckleberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckleberry crunches a lovely knee into Dir's ribcage.
Buckleberry with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Buckleberry.
Prince Buckleberry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buckleberry lands a body shot.
Buckleberry working Dir over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buckleberry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Buckleberry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Buckleberry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buckleberry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dir dodges an elbow strike from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckleberry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buckleberry lands a good knee to the midsection. Dir won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry landing knees to the head.
Buckleberry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Dir blocks it.
Dir has Buckleberry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Buckleberry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haral Dir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckleberry with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dir blocks an elbow strike from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dir.
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the head but Dir blocks with his arms.
Dir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckleberry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buckleberry lands a leg kick that knocks Dir off balance momentarily.
Buckleberry delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buckleberry misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry closes the distance and clinches.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dir blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dir can't break the clinch.
Buckleberry lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckleberry scores with a knee to the head.
Dir avoids a wild elbow strike from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Dir blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dir.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dir blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckleberry scores with a knee to the head.
Buckleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dir looking for a takedown.
Buckleberry taking a breather.
Dir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buckleberry closes the distance and pushes Dir back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckleberry tries a knee to the head but Dir blocks it.
Buckleberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dir avoids it.
Buckleberry landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haral Dir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buckleberry avoids it really well and circles away.
Dir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dir blocks a head kick by Buckleberry.
Dir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buckleberry swivels and escapes.
Buckleberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buckleberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Dir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buckleberry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dir.
Buckleberry scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buckleberry!
Buckleberry throws a head kick that half lands.
Buckleberry feints and then cracks Dir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dir down.
Nice body kick there by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry misses with a head kick.
Buckleberry throws a lazy body kick
and Dir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckleberry's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckleberry has his hands on Dir's head, controlling the position.
Dir trying to control but Buckleberry is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dir stopping the sweep attempt from Buckleberry.
Dir trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckleberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haral Dir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Buckleberry misses with a body kick.
Dir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buckleberry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buckleberry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckleberry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buckleberry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buckleberry throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Buckleberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Buckleberry makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dir really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haral Dir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckleberry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dir's head.
Buckleberry scores with a head kick. Dir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Dir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haral Dir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Buckleberry tries to score with a low kick but Dir moves his leg out of the way.
Prince Buckleberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dir shoots in for a takedown but Buckleberry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dir seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prince Buckleberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dir managing to block the knees to the body from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Dir is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry lands a good knee to the midsection. Dir won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckleberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dir's elbow.
Buckleberry lands a good knee to the midsection. Dir won't want to take too many of those.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the head.
Buckleberry lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buckleberry obliges.
Buckleberry avoiding damage.
Dir is working for takedown but Buckleberry is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Buckleberry.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buckleberry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckleberry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buckleberry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haral Dir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dir takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buckleberry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Buckleberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buckleberry 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 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Buckleberry!
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