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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lillins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Kruberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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208 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Lillins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kris Kruberg!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lillins somewhat.
Kruberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Lillins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lillins gets to his feet - Kruberg follows without any prompting.
Kruberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lillins.
It looks like Dave Lillins has been cut.
Dave Lillins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Lillins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lillins circles away.
Lillins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kruberg's half guard.
Kruberg is trying to stand back up but Lillins is controlling him
Kruberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lillins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruberg is looking for a sweep. Lillins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lillins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kruberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lillins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lillins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruberg defending well though.
Lillins tries to pass to full mount but Kruberg defends it.
Lillins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lillins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lillins thows a huge punch but Kruberg dodges it nicely.
Kruberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lillins working Kruberg over with strikes.
Kruberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Lillins.
Kruberg pushes Lillins off looking to stand but Lillins dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruberg looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillins slips a nice elbow through Kruberg's hands, connecting with Kruberg's forehead.
Lillins working over Kruberg with some ground and pound. Kruberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lillins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lillins lands with a punch from half guard.
Lillins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lillins throwing shots but Kruberg is blocking nicely.
Lillins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lillins throwing shots but Kruberg is blocking nicely.
Lillins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruberg defending well though.
Lillins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Lillins.
Lillins winds up and cracks Kruberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kruberg tries to get to full guard but Lillins has control of the leg.
Lillins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lillins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lillins drops an elbow to the side of Kruberg's head.
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!
Kruberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lillins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kruberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lillins lands strikes from half guard.
Lillins moves nicely into side control.
Lillins working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lillins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kruberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lillins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruberg some visible discomfort.
Lillins lands some shots froms side control.
Kruberg tries to escape but Lillins is in control.
Lillins looks up at the clock and then as Kruberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lillins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lillins cracks Kruberg with a big right hand but Kruberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kruberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lillins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lillins working the head with strikes.
Lillins scoring with punches from side control.
Kruberg is rocked!
Lillins looks up at the clock and then as Kruberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lillins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Lillins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Lillins's cut.
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.
Lillins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kruberg's guard.
Dave Lillins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lillins is in close to Kruberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lillins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruberg's head.
Kruberg is still in real trouble! Can Lillins finish him?
Lillins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruberg is keeping the position for now.
Kruberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruberg is trying to keep Lillins in close.
Lillins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lillins postures up and lands a big shot to Kruberg's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillins connects with a couple of short punches.
Kruberg keeping moving, preventing Lillins from controlling successfully.
Kruberg working a defensive guard here.
Kruberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillins stands up over Kruberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lillins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lillins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lillins chips away with some ground and pound.
Lillins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lillins lands a couple of digs.
Kruberg is trying to keep Lillins in close.
Lillins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillins works over Kruberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Lillins pushing down on Kruberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lillins working over Kruberg with some ground and pound. Kruberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lillins lands strikes from half guard.
Lillins lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kruberg! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lillins jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Lillins!
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FIGHT
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