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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenan Groso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groso has chosen Bosnian National Anthem as his entrance music. 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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenan Groso!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Groso as he jumps to the side.
Groso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruzinski lands a high kick!
Ruzinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Groso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruzinski.
Groso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Groso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Groso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruzinski is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruzinski takes the fight into the clinch.
Groso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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.
Groso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruzinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Groso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruzinski's head backwards.
Groso throws a hook to the side of Ruzinski's head but Ruzinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Groso darts in trying to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Groso throws a looping overhand right but Ruzinski ducks down to avoid it.
Ruzinski instigates a clinch.
Groso is trying to break free.
Ruzinski has clasped his hands together around Groso's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ruzinski staying calm.
Ruzinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruzinski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ruzinski connects with a decent elbow.
Groso tries to escape but Ruzinski is in control.
Groso looks gassed!
Ruzinski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Groso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Groso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruzinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Groso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruzinski is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruzinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Groso tries to escape but Ruzinski is in control.
Ruzinski cracks Groso with a big elbow.
Groso is pushing Ruzinski's head away, looking to escape. Ruzinski manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Groso has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Groso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Groso as he avoids it easily.
Ruzinski is looking to clinch.
Groso throws a leg kick which misses Ruzinski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruzinski tries to avoid it.
Groso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Groso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Groso throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruzinski.
Groso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruzinski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruzinski breaks from the clinch.
Groso misses with a wild body shot.
Ruzinski looks to clinch
and Ruzinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhael Ruzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Groso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski rushes Groso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Groso.
Ruzinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Groso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruzinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruzinski fails to land the takedown.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruzinski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Groso!
Ruzinski looking to control but Groso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruzinski content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groso is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Ruzinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Groso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ruzinski scoring with punches from side control.
Ruzinski decides to stand back up.
Groso misses with a combination
and Ruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Groso fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruzinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruzinski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruzinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Groso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Groso instigates a clinch.
Groso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruzinski has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ruzinski.
Ruzinski is leaning against Groso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruzinski leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Groso circles away.
Groso throws a lazy head kick
and Ruzinski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruzinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Groso.
Ruzinski ducks right into an uppercut from Groso.
Groso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruzinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Groso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Groso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Groso is trying to break the clinch but Ruzinski has him pressed against the cage.
Groso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruzinski is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruzinski.
Groso wants to clinch up but Ruzinski keeps it at a distance.
Groso misses with a combination
and Ruzinski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Groso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruzinski, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruzinski breaks from the clinch.
Ruzinski moves into range and clinches up with Groso.
Ruzinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Groso pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhael Ruzinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruzinski throws the left hand but Groso avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Groso wants to get back to his feet.
Groso is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruzinski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groso misses with a combination
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Ruzinski breaks from the clinch.
Ruzinski tries to clinch there but Groso circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groso rushes Ruzinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Groso tries to break the clinch but Ruzinski is controlling the position.
Groso is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruzinski has double underhooks.
Ruzinski looking to stall.
Ruzinski managing to block the knees to the body from Groso.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Groso misses.
Groso misses with a head kick.
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruzinski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruzinski not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski stops Groso from getting back to his feet.
Groso kicks Ruzinski off and gets back to his feet.
Ruzinski moves into range and clinches up with Groso.
Groso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruzinski has closed the distance and engaged Groso in a clinch.
Groso wants to break free but Ruzinski has control.
Groso tries to break the clinch but Ruzinski is controlling the position.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Groso misses.
Groso tries to bum rush Ruzinski with a series of wild strikes but Ruzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Groso scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mikhael Ruzinski has been cut.
A big left from Groso misses.
Ruzinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruzinski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Groso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Groso is predictable there
and Ruzinski counters with a head kick. That will keep Groso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Groso cracks Ruzinski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruzinski rushes Groso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenan Groso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Groso is looking to control Ruzinski's arms but Ruzinski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Groso has his back to the cage.
Groso missing with knees to the body.
Groso breaks from the clinch.
Ruzinski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Groso is rocked!
Ruzinski connects with a stiff jab that staggers Groso - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikhael Ruzinski!
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