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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Johns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski comes into the arena with Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Johns Jr has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Johns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruzinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown.
Johns Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruzinski as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Johns Jr with that takedown attempt.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Johns Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruzinski is fending him off so far but Johns Jr persists. Nope, Ruzinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Johns Jr shoots in but Ruzinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruzinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns Jr defends it well.
Johns Jr trying to control here.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns Jr wants to control but Ruzinski is keeping busy.
Johns Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruzinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johns Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johns Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ruzinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johns Jr is staying active underneath Ruzinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruzinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Johns Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Johns Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johns Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruzinski smiles and moves away.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Johns Jr didn't expect that.
Johns Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Ruzinski is proving a slippery customer.
Johns Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ruzinski is now in half guard.
Johns Jr looks gassed!
Johns Jr trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ruzinski manages to pass to mount!
Johns Jr tries to lock up and control but Ruzinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr tries to reverse the position but Ruzinski maintains control.
Johns Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruzinski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Ruzinski pushes him away.
Ruzinski with a couple of short strikes.
Ruzinski controlling from mount.
Johns Jr wants to hold on but Ruzinski pushes him away.
Ruzinski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Johns Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Johns Jr jumps guard and drags Ruzinski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruzinski wants to get up but he can't break Johns Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Johns Jr looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Royce Johns Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johns Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns Jr working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski is stalling in the full guard.
Johns Jr looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruzinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruzinski throws a nice looking combination but Johns Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruzinski tries to clinch up but Johns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruzinski throws a shot from downtown. Johns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Johns Jr fails with the takedown
and Ruzinski counters by clinching up.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Johns Jr is trying to drag Ruzinski to the mat but Ruzinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns Jr tries to pull guard but Ruzinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Johns Jr drops back down to his feet.
Ruzinski looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruzinski moves into the clinch.
Ruzinski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johns Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzinski decides to pull guard.
Ruzinski controlling the position.
Johns Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ruzinski has Johns Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruzinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns Jr is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns Jr trying to control but Ruzinski is working from the bottom.
Johns Jr prevents Ruzinski from getting back to his feet.
Johns Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruzinski is keeping the position for now.
Johns Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruzinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Ruzinski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johns Jr misses with a takedown attempt
so Ruzinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johns Jr keeping moving, preventing Ruzinski from controlling successfully.
Johns Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ruzinski passes Johns Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johns Jr is trying to control but can't.
Mikhael Ruzinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruzinski drives through and clinches with Johns Jr against the cage.
Johns Jr fails to pull guard.
Johns Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruzinski smiles and moves away.
Mikhael Ruzinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Johns Jr.
Ruzinski is looking to clinch but Johns Jr is avoiding it.
Johns Jr misses with a takedown
enabling Ruzinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johns Jr misses with a takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Johns Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruzinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruzinski postures up.
Johns Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski is fighting to break Johns Jr's control of his arms but Johns Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns Jr looking to control.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johns Jr with a poor takedown
and Ruzinski counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns Jr.
Johns Jr tries for a takedown but Ruzinski circles away easily
and Ruzinski counters with a single leg into guard. Johns Jr didn't expect that.
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 is looking to stand up but Johns Jr won't let him.
Johns Jr pulls Ruzinski in close to prevent any damage.
Ruzinski looking to pass the guard.
Ruzinski is fighting to break Johns Jr's control of his arms but Johns Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski looking to pass the guard.
Johns Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce Johns Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhael Ruzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Ruzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruzinski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Ruzinski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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