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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Axel Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Burton Guster!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater misses with a left hand
and Blackwater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guster lands with a shot to the body.
Blackwater takes one to the side of the head.
Guster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Guster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackwater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guster lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackwater's head.
Guster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackwater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guster.
Blackwater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guster was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackwater.
A nice side step and Guster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice combination there by Guster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Guster.
Guster cracks Blackwater with a good jab.
Guster slips a jab and a cross from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a jab but it's blocked by Guster.
Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guster, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Guster to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater digs a right hand into Guster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guster's gas tank.
Guster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Guster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackwater.
Blackwater gets through Guster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guster misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Guster.
Blackwater swings wildly with an uppercut but Guster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackwater has a couple of punches blocked by Guster.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as Guster controls the action.
Guster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackwater swings wildly with an uppercut but Guster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guster tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackwater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guster tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackwater misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blackwater fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blackwater looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guster.
Guster prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Guster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow.
Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guster misses with some punches.
Blackwater lands an uppercut.
Blackwater has a couple of punches blocked by Guster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blackwater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guster fails to land.
Guster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Guster misses with a punch on the inside.
Guster blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by Guster.
Blackwater working aggressively here.
Guster blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater blocks a body shot from Guster.
Guster blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burton Guster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwater.
Guster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Blackwater misses.
Guster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackwater rather than just go for the knockout.
Guster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackwater looks to throw the jab but Guster is out of range.
No joy there for Blackwater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guster throws a nice looking combination but Blackwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burton Guster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Guster.
Guster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackwater rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blackwater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackwater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackwater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackwater clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guster tries to throw a body punch but Blackwater avoids it by throwing Guster back against the cage.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Guster avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Guster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Guster misses with a body punch.
Blackwater scores with a hook to the body.
Blackwater scores with a shot to the side of Guster's head.
Blackwater is leaning against Guster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guster trying to control the position but instead, Blackwater has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guster into the cage.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Guster misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster stalling against the cage.
Guster has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Guster blocking some punches.
Guster misses with some punches.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but Guster avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
Guster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Blackwater fails to land.
Blackwater misses with some punches.
Guster lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guster.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Guster digs a right hand into Blackwater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackwater's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guster has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guster.
Guster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Guster lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Blackwater scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
Guster blocking some punches.
Blackwater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guster.
Blackwater is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Blackwater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwater lands with a right to the head.
Blackwater seems to have got his legs back now.
Guster effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guster.
Blackwater gets through Guster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Axel Blackwater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guster blocks an uppercut.
Guster blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Burton Guster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Guster misses with a hook. Blackwater ducked under it nicely.
Blackwater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackwater throws a jab when Guster was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Guster misses.
Guster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackwater.
Blackwater takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackwater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guster lands a nice hook to Blackwater's body. Blackwater takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guster lands a right hook to the body.
Guster works over Blackwater's head and body with a nice combination.
Guster lands with a straight right. Blackwater didn't see that one coming.
Blackwater has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guster tries to work over Blackwater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackwater working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater scores with a shot to the side of Guster's head.
Guster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guster misses with the head strike.
Blackwater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Guster.
Guster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackwater.
Guster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axel Blackwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burton Guster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Guster tries a body shot but Blackwater blocks it.
Blackwater misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Guster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Guster is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwater gets an underhook and turns Guster into the cage.
Blackwater tries to work over Guster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Blackwater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackwater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blackwater fails to land.
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwater misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Blackwater fails to land.
Guster prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guster backwards.
Blackwater working aggressively here.
Blackwater has a couple of punches blocked by Guster.
Guster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
Guster working aggressively here.
Blackwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Guster.
Guster swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guster looking to stall.
Guster blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
Guster misses with a body punch.
Blackwater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackwater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Blackwater.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Guster blocking some punches.
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!
Blackwater misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burton Guster.
I've got Guster 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burton Guster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Burton Guster waved his t-shirt featuring Soylent Green's logo in front of the cameras.
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RATING
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