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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vammie Weruke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weruke comes into the arena with Waking the Demon - Bullet For My Valentine blaring out of the sound system. Vammie Weruke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vammie Weruke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Kid!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws a combination. Weruke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kid tries to clinch but Weruke moves out of range.
Kid throws a combination. Weruke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kid takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ryan Kid has been cut.
Kid clinches up against the cage.
Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kid fails to pull guard.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weruke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kid has eaten all the pies!
Kid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vammie Weruke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kid.
Weruke can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Kid trying to control the position but instead, Weruke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kid into the cage.
Weruke looking to stall.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Weruke lands a really nice looking cross but Kid seems unphased.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throws a series of punches but Weruke moves out of range.
Ryan Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid looks for a takedown but Weruke sprawls well.
A combination from Weruke does no damage.
Weruke misses with a two punch combination.
Weruke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Kid has closed the distance and engaged Weruke in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kid.
Kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Weruke has double underhooks.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Weruke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kid looks gassed!
Weruke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weruke breaks the clinch.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but Weruke shows good takedown defense.
Weruke misses with a low kick as Kid jumps back.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Weruke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weruke moves into the clinch.
Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weruke.
A short left from Weruke.
Weruke trying to control the position but instead, Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weruke into the cage.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weruke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weruke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Weruke pushes him off.
Weruke throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weruke is looking to chop away at Kid's legs.
Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weruke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weruke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weruke misses with some punches.
Kid jumps guard but Weruke stands there with Kid around his waist. Kid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weruke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Weruke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Weruke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weruke has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Weruke stalling.
Weruke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weruke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid tries to pull guard but Weruke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weruke avoiding damage.
Weruke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weruke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Weruke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weruke working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weruke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weruke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kid's efforts to push away.
Weruke lands with a right to the head.
Weruke gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weruke managing to block the knees to the body from Kid.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid can't get the takedown.
Weruke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weruke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weruke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Weruke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vammie Weruke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Kid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weruke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weruke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weruke scores with a hook to the body. Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weruke counters with a straight right hand.
Vammie Weruke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kid.
Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kid checks a leg kick.
Weruke tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Vammie Weruke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Weruke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weruke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kid up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to pull guard but Weruke won't allow it.
Kid is looking to break free of the clinch but Weruke has double underhooks.
Weruke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vammie Weruke is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weruke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weruke wants to clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid with a poor takedown
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Weruke just misses with a punch to the body.
Weruke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weruke wants it to stay on the feet.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Weruke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weruke misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weruke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Weruke. That snapped Kid's head back.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weruke circles away.
Weruke throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Good exchange - Weruke coming out on top.
Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Weruke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid tries to clinch but Weruke is having none of it.
Weruke slaps away a takedown attempt from Kid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weruke lands with a cross.
Weruke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Weruke.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Weruke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weruke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weruke defends it nicely.
Weruke misses with a hook. Kid ducked under it nicely.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weruke's waist but Weruke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Weruke.
Weruke punishes Kid's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Weruke lands.
Weruke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kid.
Weruke lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick from Weruke lands but Kid takes it in his stride.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Weruke throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Weruke as Kid shoots in.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Weruke clinches up against the cage.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Weruke avoids the damage to the body.
Weruke tries to land a knee to the head but Kid blocks with his arms.
Kid scores a nice knee to the body.
Kid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kid wants to get back to striking at distance but Weruke won't allow it.
Kid is trying to drag Weruke to the mat but Weruke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weruke trying to stall but Kid improves his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid scores a nice knee to the body.
Weruke misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vammie Weruke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Kid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kid wants to clinch but Weruke slips to the side
and Weruke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weruke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Kid is trying desperately to land a takedown but Weruke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Weruke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kid looks for a takedown but Weruke sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weruke's waist but Weruke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weruke slips a jab and a cross from Kid.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Kid.
Kid moves away from the strike by Weruke.
Weruke loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weruke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weruke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Weruke, right into the meat.
Weruke scores with a body shot.
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weruke tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weruke to the ground. Weruke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vammie Weruke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Kid.
Weruke fails to land with a series of punches.
Kid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weruke counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weruke.
Weruke tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Weruke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Weruke.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt - Weruke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weruke keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Weruke.
Weruke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kid is out of range.
Weruke misses with a two punch combination.
Kid shoots for a takedown but Weruke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weruke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weruke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid fails with a takedown attempt.
Weruke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid wants to clinch.
Weruke lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weruke leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid dodges the punch combination from Weruke.
Weruke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kid.
Weruke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weruke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weruke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Weruke, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Weruke against the cage but Weruke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries to clinch up but Weruke circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Weruke leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weruke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt.
Weruke throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Weruke as Kid shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vammie Weruke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weruke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vammie Weruke!
Vammie Weruke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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