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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Cutesic Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havard Batern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Cutesic Junior has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Denis Cutesic Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Havard Batern!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutesic Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cutesic Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batern missing with knees to the body.
Batern tries to pull guard but Cutesic Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Batern with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batern pulls Cutesic Junior into guard.
Batern trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Batern pulls Cutesic Junior in to control the position.
Batern lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Batern is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batern is pushing down on Cutesic Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cutesic Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Batern has managed to sneak the leg through.
Batern is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cutesic Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Cutesic Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cutesic Junior is staying active underneath Batern, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Batern stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cutesic Junior to get to his feet.
Batern tries for a takedown but Cutesic Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Batern shoots in but no luck this time.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
Nice takedown defense from Batern. No joy for Cutesic Junior on that attempt.
Cutesic Junior is breathing heavily.
Batern throws a body kick that misses.
Cutesic Junior stuffs the takedown.
Cutesic Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Batern. Batern gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutesic Junior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutesic Junior circles away.
Batern looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cutesic Junior moves into range and clinches up with Batern.
Batern gets underhooks to prevent Cutesic Junior's takedown attempt.
Batern tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutesic Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Batern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutesic Junior jumps guard but Batern turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cutesic Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cutesic Junior stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cutesic Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batern throws a head kick but Cutesic Junior moves out of range.
Batern shoots in but no luck this time.
Batern fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutesic Junior looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Batern as Cutesic Junior shoots in.
Cutesic Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutesic Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutesic Junior has closed the distance and engaged Batern in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cutesic Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batern pinned against the cage. Batern gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutesic Junior has managed to clinch.
Cutesic Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batern after a bit of a struggle.
Batern manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batern controls Cutesic Junior momentarily but Cutesic Junior frees himself.
Batern manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cutesic Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Havard Batern will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Batern closes the distance and clinches.
Batern is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cutesic Junior to keep the fight standing.
Batern manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batern or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutesic Junior, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Batern. No joy for Cutesic Junior on that attempt.
Batern shoots in for a double leg but Cutesic Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutesic Junior clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutesic Junior is pushing Batern up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cutesic Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Batern kicks Cutesic Junior off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cutesic Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batern lands with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Batern as Cutesic Junior shoots in.
Cutesic Junior blocks a head kick by Batern.
Batern shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cutesic Junior as he avoids it easily.
Denis Cutesic Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batern fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batern shoots in but no luck this time.
Cutesic Junior clinches up against the cage.
Cutesic Junior's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batern tries a body shot but Cutesic Junior blocks it.
Batern pulls guard effortlessly.
Cutesic Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cutesic Junior throws a strike but Batern rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batern pushing down on Cutesic Junior's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cutesic Junior is looking to escape.
Batern is looking to take a break and control but Cutesic Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batern works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cutesic Junior tries to hold on but Batern pushes him away.
Batern looking to control and managing it successfully.
Havard Batern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batern trying to control but Cutesic Junior is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batern takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Batern trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batern is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Batern unloads with some shots from mount but Cutesic Junior bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havard Batern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cutesic Junior avoids the head kick by Batern.
Batern swings for the body but Cutesic Junior moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Batern or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutesic Junior, which made it look bad.
Cutesic Junior tries to counter with a takedown but Batern is quick to defend against it.
Cutesic Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batern tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutesic Junior swivels and escapes.
Batern throws a leg kick but Cutesic Junior moved away.
Cutesic Junior tries to counter by clinching up but Batern breaks away and moves out of range.
Batern throws a leg kick that misses.
Batern shoots in for a takedown but Cutesic Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Havard Batern.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutesic Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batern.
Cutesic Junior goes for a double leg but Batern avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batern continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batern tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutesic Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batern defends it nicely.
Cutesic Junior gets a double leg takedown into Batern's guard.
Batern manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Batern drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cutesic Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cutesic Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batern is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cutesic Junior with a body shot.
Batern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batern tries for a takedown but Cutesic Junior circles away easily
and Cutesic Junior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cutesic Junior as he jumps to the side.
Cutesic Junior clinches up with Batern and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batern is trying to force a seperation but Cutesic Junior has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cutesic Junior has picked Batern up - he's going for a ride! Cutesic Junior dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Batern manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batern is looking for a triangle but Cutesic Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Cutesic Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Batern working a defensive guard here.
Batern is pulling down on Cutesic Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Cutesic Junior, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Batern lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cutesic Junior is wriggling around but Batern manages to pass to half guard.
Batern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batern uses his free foot to push down on Cutesic Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cutesic Junior.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutesic Junior blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havard Batern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batern 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 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havard Batern!
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