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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubnyk comes to the cage accompanied by Obnoxious - Immortal Technique. Ebert has chosen Mean Street - Van Halen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dubnyk struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Ebert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ebert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dubnyk is not content to let Ebert control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert is putting a hurting on Dubnyk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dubnyk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ebert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dubnyk wants to control but Ebert postures up.
Ebert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Ebert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dubnyk tries to bench press Ebert off him but Ebert keeps the position.
Ebert remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dubnyk struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dubnyk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ebert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dubnyk trying to control here.
Dubnyk is looking to improve his position.
Ebert throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ebert wants to take a breather but Dubnyk is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert thows a huge punch but Dubnyk dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ebert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ebert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ebert slips a nice elbow through Dubnyk's hands, connecting with Dubnyk's forehead.
Dubnyk wants to get back to full guard.
Dubnyk is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dubnyk is refusing to be controlled, as Ebert sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russel Ebert wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ebert tries to clinch but Dubnyk is having none of it.
Ebert throws a right hand that Dubnyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Dubnyk also avoids with ease.
Ebert looks for a takedown but Dubnyk sprawls well.
No luck for Ebert with that takedown attempt.
Dubnyk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dubnyk there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Dubnyk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ebert.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Dubnyk looks to throw the jab but Ebert is out of range.
Ebert misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dubnyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubnyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Dubnyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubnyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubnyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebert was well out of range. Poor timing from Dubnyk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Ebert.
Dubnyk looks to land a left hand but Ebert moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert dominated that round.
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.
Horrible takedown by Ebert or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubnyk which made him look bad.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ebert scores with a nice strike.
Russel Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebert throws a looping overhand right but Dubnyk ducks down to avoid it.
Dubnyk throws a looping overhand right but Ebert ducks down to avoid it.
Dubnyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ebert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubnyk as he avoids it easily.
Ebert throws a hook but Dubnyk avoids it easily.
Ebert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubnyk.
Ebert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dubnyk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk wants to stand and escape but Ebert is having none of it.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Dubnyk keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dubnyk holds on and takes a little breather.
Dubnyk wants to sweep here but Ebert controlling him for the moment.
Ebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dubnyk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dubnyk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ebert controls the pace.
Dubnyk keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert with a nice head shot there.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dubnyk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubnyk, not yet.
Dubnyk looking to control.
Ebert won't allow Dubnyk to sweep him here.
Dubnyk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert won't allow Dubnyk to sweep him here.
Dubnyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Dubnyk blocks nicely.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk is looking to stand up but Ebert isn't so interested in that idea.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert throws a big elbow that misses.
Dubnyk is trying to keep Ebert in close.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ebert is fighting to break Dubnyk's control of his arms but Dubnyk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Devan Dubnyk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Ebert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebert.
Dubnyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubnyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Ebert missing with a left hand there. Dubnyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubnyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ebert.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubnyk lands with a shot to the body.
Ebert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ebert's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Russel Ebert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Ebert gets a takedown into half guard.
Dubnyk wants to get back to his feet.
Dubnyk is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.
Russel Ebert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but Dubnyk defending well.
Dubnyk is trying to stand up here but Ebert is controlling him well.
Dubnyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ebert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubnyk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubnyk is just riding it out for now. Ebert eventually gives up the hold.
Ebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ebert trying to control from half guard but Dubnyk is working away.
Dubnyk trying to control from the bottom.
Ebert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubnyk keeps working.
Ebert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dubnyk keeping hold of Ebert's head, controlling as best he can.
Dubnyk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ebert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dubnyk trying to keep a closed guard but Ebert is proving a slippery customer.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubnyk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ebert manages to get himself to full guard.
Dubnyk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ebert is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ebert has his hands on Dubnyk's head, controlling the position.
Ebert controls Dubnyk momentarily but Dubnyk frees himself.
Ebert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dubnyk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ebert trying to control here.
Dubnyk trying to pass the guard but Ebert defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to get to full guard but Dubnyk has control of the leg.
Devan Dubnyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ebert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ebert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ebert trying to keep a closed guard but Dubnyk is proving a slippery customer.
Ebert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dubnyk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubnyk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ebert 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!
Russel Ebert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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