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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shinedown-Simple Man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Rook!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krynn scores with a spinning back kick!
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick from Rook.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt - Krynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krynn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rook. That did some damage!
Rook throws the kick towards the body but Krynn avoids it.
Krynn scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krynn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rook closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krynn's guard.
Krynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rook is one step ahead there.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Krynn is keeping the position.
Krynn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krynn dives on top into guard.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn is working hard here to advance position.
We're going to have a standup here because Huma Krynn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Rook takes one to the chin there.
Rook throws a body kick that misses.
Krynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Krynn as he checks the leg kick.
Rook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krynn fakes the leg kick and cracks Rook in the body.
Krynn wants to slow Rook down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn throws a head kick but Rook moves out of range.
Rook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rook throws a head kick that misses
and Krynn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rook really felt that one!
Krynn tries to clinch there but Rook circles away.
Krynn tries to clinch but Rook is having none of it.
Rook throws a head kick that misses.
Krynn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rook under the eye.
Krynn throws a low kick, looking for Rook's leg but Rook calmly moves out of range.
Rook tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krynn drives through and clinches with Rook against the cage.
A short right from Krynn.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Rook blocks an elbow strike.
Rook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rook blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krynn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Krynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rook avoids the elbow strike from Krynn, against the cage.
Krynn managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krynn is defending well for now.
Krynn managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Rook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krynn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krynn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook tries to land knees in the clinch but Krynn avoids the damage to the body.
Krynn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rook trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huma Krynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krynn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krynn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rook is able to avoid easily.
Rook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krynn. That did some damage!
Rook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rook can pounce on him.
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Krynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krynn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krynn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rook's brow.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Rook shrugs off.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krynn avoids it.
Rook trying to land knees to the body.
Krynn avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
Rook is pushing Krynn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rook lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Krynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Krynn.
Krynn scores with a shot to the side of Rook's head.
Krynn managing to block the knees to the body from Rook.
Nice elbow from Krynn.
It looks like Will Rook has been cut.
Rook avoids a wild elbow strike from Krynn.
Rook blocks the elbow strike.
Rook trying to control the position but instead, Krynn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rook into the cage.
Rook trying to land knees to the body.
Krynn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Rook blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to land knees in the clinch but Krynn avoids the damage to the body.
Krynn throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krynn.
Krynn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rook is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krynn to the mat. Krynn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krynn tries to get out of the position.
Krynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krynn pushes Rook off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rook misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook moves forwards but Krynn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krynn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huma Krynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krynn misses with a low kick as Rook jumps back.
Rook misses with a kick to the body.
Krynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krynn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rook closes the distance and clinches.
Krynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krynn is defending well for now.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Krynn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Krynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krynn.
Rook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krynn is defending well for now.
Krynn pushes off an throws an elbow but Rook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn lands an elbow that stopped Rook in his tracks for a moment.
Krynn avoiding damage as Rook throws knees to the body.
Krynn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rook throws an elbow but misses.
Rook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krynn avoids it.
Krynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rook tries to pull guard but Krynn holds him up against the cage and eventually Rook drops back down to his feet.
Rook is trying to drag Krynn to the mat but Krynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huma Krynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Rook.
Krynn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Rook.
Krynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krynn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 Huma Krynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Rook'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!
Rook wants to slow Krynn down by chopping away at his legs.
Rook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krynn to the ground. Rook is now in Krynn's guard.
Krynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Krynn wants to pass the guard but Rook is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook has a closed guard, preventing Krynn from standing up.
Krynn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Huma Krynn.
Krynn throws a head kick that misses.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook throws a body kick that misses.
Krynn lands a front kick.
A leg kick checked by Rook.
Huma Krynn is winning the standup battle so far.
Krynn fakes the leg kick and cracks Rook in the body.
Krynn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krynn with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krynn 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 Rook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krynn blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook throws out a leg kick but Krynn moves out of range and Rook only half commits.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krynn - the referee stops the clock and Rook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krynn. Rook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krynn.
Krynn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krynn lands with a straight right. Rook didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krynn.
Krynn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rook's head.
Rook misses with a low kick as Krynn jumps back.
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Krynn.
Krynn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rook's calf.
Rook bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krynn controls the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krynn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huma Krynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krynn is looking to control Rook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krynn avoid being mounted?
Will Rook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rook is looking for a kimura here.
Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krynn sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huma Krynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krynn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huma Krynn!
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