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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Klint (ranked 7739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah St Saint (ranked 5075 p4p, 500 weight class). Brian Klint could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isiah St Saint's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Klint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isiah St Saint!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Saint gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klint to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
St Saint will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
St Saint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Saint is trying to keep Klint in close.
St Saint is adopting a defensive guard.
St Saint looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klint has picked St Saint up and slammed him! St Saint can't keep hold of the triangle and Klint manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Saint tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klint decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Klint slaps away a takedown attempt from St Saint, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Saint has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Klint. No joy for St Saint on that attempt.
Brian Klint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah St Saint.
St Saint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Saint looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint throws a combination that misses
and St Saint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
Klint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Saint defends it nicely.
St Saint swats away the attempt to clinch by Klint.
Klint looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
St Saint throws a head kick but Klint moves out of range.
St Saint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klint gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Saint shoots in looking for a takedown but Klint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Saint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klint tries to close the distance and clinch but St Saint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klint has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Saint finds it's way round the side to connect with Klint's head.
Nice takedown defense from Klint. No joy for St Saint on that attempt.
Klint drives through with a takedown into guard.
St Saint is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Klint tries to pull guard but St Saint won't allow it.
Klint prevents St Saint from breaking the clinch.
St Saint tries to pull guard but Klint won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
St Saint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Klint is trying to control the position but St Saint postures up.
Klint wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Saint 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.
Klint is looking to stand up but St Saint isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isiah St Saint will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Saint closes the distance and pushes Klint back into the cage.
Klint looking for a takedown.
Klint looking for a takedown.
Klint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Saint walks away with a smile on his face. Klint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Klint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Saint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klint closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Saint circles away.
Klint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klint wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Saint misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Saint darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Saint gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
St Saint shoots in and drives through. Klint sprawls well.
Klint closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Saint circles away.
St Saint looks to land a combination. Klint sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Saint scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Saint swivels and escapes.
St Saint shoots in but Klint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Klint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klint shoots in looking for a takedown. St Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Klint keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Saint tries to land a front kick but Klint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klint is looking to clinch.
St Saint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klint defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Saint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Saint checks the leg kick.
Klint darts in and clinches St Saint up against the cage.
Klint drops to a knee looking for a takedown but St Saint gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klint tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Saint drags the fight down to the ground.
Klint sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St Saint seems keen to control Klint's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint stopping the sweep attempt from St Saint.
St Saint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Saint working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah St Saint 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! This is the final round!
St Saint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klint rushes St Saint and presses him up against the cage.
Klint is pressed up against the cage. St Saint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klint down to the mat. Klint avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klint shoots in for a takedown but St Saint shows good takedown defense.
St Saint takes the fight into the clinch.
Klint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klint stuffs the takedown attempt from St Saint. St Saint gets slowly back to his feet.
Brian Klint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah St Saint.
Klint shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Saint counters with a three punch combo that has Klint backing up. Klint nods at St Saint to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Saint misses with a wild combination.
St Saint gets a clinch.
Klint pressing his opponent against the cage.
St Saint pulls guard.
St Saint has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Klint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Saint has a closed guard, preventing Klint from standing up.
St Saint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Isiah St Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klint trying to control the position from guard on top but St Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Saint controlling Klint's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Saint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klint throws a wild body kick that St Saint sees coming a mile off.
St Saint rushes Klint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Saint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Saint is trying to push Klint away but Klint has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
St Saint can't break the clinch.
St Saint tries to pull guard but Klint won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Klint jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Saint walks away with a smile on his face. Klint gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klint keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for St Saint with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Klint with that takedown attempt.
St Saint has closed the distance and engaged Klint in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Saint manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
St Saint has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klint off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brian Klint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isiah St Saint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
St Saint tries to score with a low kick but Klint moves his leg out of the way.
Klint feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah St Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Saint 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah St Saint!
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hype
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pop
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