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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Putus Malum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IZRAEL KEAKUA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying KEAKUA's choice of entrance music: pagan pay gone. IZRAEL KEAKUA has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Putus Malum's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putus Malum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, IZRAEL KEAKUA!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KEAKUA throws a right and a left that Malum avoids nicely.
KEAKUA closes the distance and clinches up with Malum, looking for a takedown. KEAKUA pushes Malum against the cage but Malum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malum really is a fat lump.
KEAKUA circles away from the clinch attempt.
KEAKUA fails with the takedown.
KEAKUA takes the fight into the clinch.
KEAKUA wants a takedown but no success here.
Putus Malum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IZRAEL KEAKUA.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malum just stands there and leans against the cage.
KEAKUA is trying to break free.
KEAKUA ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. KEAKUA no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
KEAKUA working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malum.
Malum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KEAKUA works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malum won't allow KEAKUA to get back to his feet.
KEAKUA has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
KEAKUA clinches.
KEAKUA wants to break free but Malum has control.
KEAKUA is trying to force a seperation but Malum has the dominant position.
KEAKUA with a knee to the head.
KEAKUA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malum prevents it.
Malum landing knees to the head.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malum just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KEAKUA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KEAKUA is looking to break free of the clinch but Malum has double underhooks.
KEAKUA misses with an elbow strike.
KEAKUA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KEAKUA looks gassed!
Malum closes the distance but KEAKUA moves to the side
and KEAKUA counters with a head kick. That will keep Malum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
KEAKUA is looking to land body kicks.
Malum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malum clinches but KEAKUA breaks the clinch
and KEAKUA counters by moving into the clinch.
KEAKUA is trying to break the clinch but Malum has him pressed against the cage.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA is working for takedown but Malum is calmly controlling the position for now.
KEAKUA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Putus Malum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malum doesn't manage to clinch there - KEAKUA circles away.
Malum is looking to clinch but KEAKUA is avoiding it.
Malum wants to clinch.
Malum clinches but KEAKUA breaks the clinch
and KEAKUA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
KEAKUA fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KEAKUA has had enough of the clinch but Malum keeps him there for the moment.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks with his arms.
KEAKUA drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
KEAKUA throws an elbow that misses.
KEAKUA jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malum walks away with a smile on his face. KEAKUA gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
KEAKUA swats away the attempt to clinch by Malum.
Malum has closed the distance and engaged KEAKUA in a clinch.
Malum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KEAKUA blocks it with crossed arms.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
KEAKUA looking for a takedown.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but Malum won't allow it.
KEAKUA is trying to break free.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KEAKUA goes for a takedown attempt but Malum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malum rushes KEAKUA and presses him up against the cage.
Malum connects with a nasty looking knee right to KEAKUA's face.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KEAKUA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KEAKUA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KEAKUA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malum blocks it with crossed arms.
Malum tries a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks it.
Malum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KEAKUA is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malum is defending well for now.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but KEAKUA is blocking nicely.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but KEAKUA is blocking nicely.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KEAKUA tries to score a body lock takedown but Malum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but KEAKUA is blocking nicely.
KEAKUA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KEAKUA blocks it with crossed arms.
KEAKUA wants to break free but Malum has control.
A head punch on the inside from Malum fails to land.
Malum tries a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks it.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but Malum won't allow it.
KEAKUA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malum prevents it.
Malum tries a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks it.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KEAKUA blocks it with crossed arms.
KEAKUA tries to break the clinch but Malum is controlling the position.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Putus Malum dominated that round.
That's time! Malum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malum tries to clinch up
and KEAKUA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malum's guard.
KEAKUA controlling from the top position.
Malum has his feet on KEAKUA's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Malum closes the distance looking to clinch
and KEAKUA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
KEAKUA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KEAKUA tries to break free but Malum pushes him back against the cage.
KEAKUA is trying to break the clinch but Malum has him pressed against the cage.
KEAKUA is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on KEAKUA's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from KEAKUA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KEAKUA fails to pull guard.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malum smiles and moves away.
Putus Malum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IZRAEL KEAKUA.
Malum has taken the fight to the clinch.
KEAKUA wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KEAKUA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KEAKUA trying to land knees to the body.
KEAKUA lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malum prevents KEAKUA from breaking the clinch.
KEAKUA tries for a takedown. No joy.
KEAKUA is working for takedown but Malum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malum looking to throw knees to the head but KEAKUA is blocking nicely.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks with his arms.
Malum misses with a knee strike.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malum prevents it.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KEAKUA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KEAKUA jumps guard but Malum stands there with KEAKUA around his waist. KEAKUA gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malum tries a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks it.
KEAKUA tries to land knees in the clinch but Malum avoids the damage to the body.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
KEAKUA fails to pull guard.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
KEAKUA looking for a takedown.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malum tries a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks it.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KEAKUA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and KEAKUA counters with a body kick that stops Malum in his tracks momentarily.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch but KEAKUA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KEAKUA avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malum fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch up but KEAKUA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malum fails in his attempt to clinch.
KEAKUA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malum tries to clinch but KEAKUA is having none of it.
Malum wants to clinch up but KEAKUA keeps it at a distance.
Malum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malum wants to clinch up but KEAKUA keeps it at a distance.
Malum tries to close the distance and clinch but KEAKUA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KEAKUA throws a push kick but Malum slaps the foot to one side.
Malum wants to clinch.
KEAKUA circles away from the clinch attempt
and KEAKUA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for KEAKUA.
KEAKUA can't get the takedown.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KEAKUA lands a body punch.
KEAKUA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KEAKUA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malum landing knees to the head.
KEAKUA wants a takedown.
KEAKUA takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks with his arms.
KEAKUA wants a takedown.
Malum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KEAKUA has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KEAKUA fails to pull guard.
Malum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KEAKUA wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KEAKUA blocks it with crossed arms.
Malum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malum tries to land a knee to the head but KEAKUA blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Putus Malum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Malum tries to clinch up
and KEAKUA counters with a one-two to the body.
Malum tries to clinch
so KEAKUA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
KEAKUA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
KEAKUA trying to control but Malum is working from the bottom.
Malum looking for a sweep. Not yet Malum, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malum striking off his back but it's not causing KEAKUA any problems.
KEAKUA 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.
Malum keeping moving, preventing KEAKUA from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KEAKUA is looking to work some ground and pound but Malum has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malum closes the distance looking to clinch
and KEAKUA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
KEAKUA stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malum darts in trying to clinch
and KEAKUA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
IZRAEL KEAKUA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malum misses with a knee to the head.
KEAKUA throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
KEAKUA lands a takedown into guard.
KEAKUA looking to sit in guard and control but Malum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
KEAKUA had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malum defends it easily.
Malum throwing strikes but missing.
KEAKUA is looking for a triangle but Malum pushes his legs off easily.
IZRAEL KEAKUA has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malum distracts KEAKUA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malum throws a big right hand that misses.
KEAKUA pushes Malum off and scrambles back to his feet.
KEAKUA shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malum as he jumps to the side.
Malum clinches.
KEAKUA is working for takedown but Malum is calmly controlling the position for now.
KEAKUA ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. KEAKUA no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
KEAKUA is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malum is controlling him.
Malum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
KEAKUA is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
KEAKUA is working for takedown but Malum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putus Malum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IZRAEL KEAKUA.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KEAKUA tries to break the clinch but Malum is controlling the position.
Malum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KEAKUA blocks it with crossed arms.
KEAKUA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putus Malum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malum tries to clinch there but KEAKUA circles away.
KEAKUA throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malum looks to clinch
and KEAKUA counters with a good low kick that Malum was not able to check.
Putus Malum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and KEAKUA finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and KEAKUA counters with a shoot takedown. Malum fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KEAKUA stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
KEAKUA throws and elbow that misses. Malum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in KEAKUA's guard. Nice move by Malum!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KEAKUA works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
IZRAEL KEAKUA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malum has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putus Malum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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