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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Fernando (ranked 6462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Loens (ranked 4257 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zane Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudi Loens!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Fernando wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loens throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
Loens wants to clinch but Fernando slips to the side
and Fernando counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice combination there by Loens.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loens works over Fernando's head and body with a nice combination.
Fernando tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loens.
Loens moves into the clinch.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loens tries a body shot but Fernando blocks it.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
Loens wants to break free but Fernando has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fernando is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Loens rushes Fernando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loens sprawls well initially but Fernando persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loens kicks off Fernando and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loens digs a good body shot into Fernando's ribs.
Loens is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Loens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernando counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Loens.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Fernando lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loens working hard to break the clinch.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Fernando throws a series of punches but Loens avoids them all with ease.
Fernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loens fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando shoots for a takedown but Loens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loens instigates a clinch.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernando, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
Loens wants to clinch but Fernando slips to the side
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Fernando dives in for a single leg takedown but Loens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens looks to clinch
and Fernando counters with a left and a right that stings Loens.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Rudi Loens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loens is fending him off so far but Fernando persists. Nope, Loens circles away and we're back to standing.
Loens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernando, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudi Loens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loens gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Loens clinches with his opponent.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loens instigates a clinch.
Loens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Loens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens slips a straight right by Fernando.
Fernando has Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fernando.
Still in the clinch, Loens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rudi Loens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fernando jumps guard but Loens stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernando pulls guard successfully.
Fernando working a defensive guard here.
Loens being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loens tries to clinch
and Fernando counters with a left and a right that stings Loens.
Rudi Loens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loens is looking to clinch.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando keeps control of Loens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Loens lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernando or not.
Loens lands a body punch.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens pushes Fernando back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Loens.
Loens lands a right hand.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loens misses with a few strikes there.
Loens clinches up with Fernando and pushes him back against the cage.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Fernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loens unleashes a big counter combination but Fernando bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Fernando has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Loens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Loens moves into the clinch.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Loens smiles and moves away.
Loens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernando.
Loens fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernando appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
Fernando circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fernando counter with a right hand.
Loens misses with the combination.
Loens throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
Loens has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loens is leaning against Fernando and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fernando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loens after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens tries a knee to the head but Fernando blocks it.
Loens has had enough of the clinch but Fernando keeps him there for the moment.
Loens lands with a left to the head.
Loens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernando blocks it with crossed arms.
Loens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fernando.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Loens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Loens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loens tries to break the clinch but Fernando is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fernando.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loens digs a right hand into Fernando's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernando's gas tank.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Fernando.
Loens is trying to push Fernando away but Fernando has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fernando creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loens.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Fernando's ribcage. Fernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens wants to clinch.
Fernando circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando is looking to counter with a body kick.
Loens rushes Fernando and presses him up against the cage.
Loens throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fernando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loens has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fernando pulls Loens into guard.
Loens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando pulls Loens in close to his closed guard and prevents Loens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Loens doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernando circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loens swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Loens. Those never looked like landing.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando rushes Loens and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loens breaks the clinch.
Loens clinches up with Fernando and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando breaks from the clinch.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Loens is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Fernando throwing a counter right hand but Loens manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Fernando.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fernando or perhaps it was just good defense by Loens, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fernando swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loens tries to clinch but Fernando moves away
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Loens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando is looking for a counter combo.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fernando counters with a series of strikes. Loens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loens swinging wildly here.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando feinted with a counter takedown.
Fernando throws out a loose jab but Loens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loens tries to clinch up but Fernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
Loens is looking to clinch.
Fernando shoots in and drives through. Loens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Fernando was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loens.
Loens wants to clinch up but Fernando keeps it at a distance.
Zane Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudi Loens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Fernando.
Well Loens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Loens!
An out of breath Rudi Loens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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