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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes to the cage accompanied by Best UFC entrance of all time!!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat King!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
King is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Loens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King sneaks out the side door and pushes Loens away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a sloppy head kick and Loens moves out of range easily.
Loens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King throws a head kick but Loens moves out of range.
Loens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loens prevents King from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loens gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
King is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Loens presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
King looks winded!
Loens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
Loens has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Loens manages to pull guard.
Loens keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Loens has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. King has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loens lands a left hand.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Loens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens working aggressively here.
Loens has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loens has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Loens decides to stand back up.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loens has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens lands a body shot.
Loens lands with a short shot to the head.
Loens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loens.
King takes a shot to the head.
King tries to pull guard but Loens holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
King tries to break the clinch but Loens is controlling the position.
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Loens misses with a hook from the clinch.
King jumps guard but Loens stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Loens.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Loens won't allow it.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Loens gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loens breaks the clinch.
Loens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
Loens stops King from standing up.
Loens trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
King throws a head kick but Loens moves out of range.
Loens closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loens decides to stand back up.
Loens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but King defends well and Loens ends up having to push King into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loens manages to get an easy takedown there - catching King on his heels. He'll look to pass King's guard now, I'm sure.
Loens gets to his feet. King looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Loens drives through with a takedown into King's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Loens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Loens shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
King has momentary wrist control but Loens slips an elbow through the middle.
King keeping moving, preventing Loens from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loens stands up and waves to King to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens avoids the head kick by King.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudy Loens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mat King.
Loens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Loens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loens gets a takedown into half guard.
King has one foot on Loens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from King.
As King looks to move away, Loens throws a big counter combo bu King just gets out of the way.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Loens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King lands a head kick. Loens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Loens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
You get the feeling that King really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Loens stands up from mount. Strange move.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Loens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loens.
Loens gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Loens getting side control.
King is trying to stand back up but Loens is controlling him
Loens stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows King to get to his feet.
Loens rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Loens has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
Loens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loens shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Loens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Loens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Loens's waist but Loens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Rudy Loens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loens fails with the takedown.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Loens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loens.
Loens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King misses with a head kick.
As King looks to move away, Loens throws a big counter combo bu King just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens fails to land the takedown.
Loens avoids the head kick by King.
Loens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King throws Loens to one side and escapes!
King throws a head kick but Loens moves out of range.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Loens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
Loens stands up and beckons King to join him on the feet.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Loens moves out of range easily.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loens.
King fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Loens on that 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!
Loens clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Loens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Loens misses with some punches.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loens throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Loens throws a head punch that misses.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loens has him pressed against the cage.
Loens misses with a short punch on the inside.
King jumps guard but Loens stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loens scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King prevents a body shot from Loens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Loens dominated that second round.
That's time! Loens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Loens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loens is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Loens circles away and we're back to standing.
Loens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Loens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Loens is on him like a limpet, forcing King back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loens lands with a light punch inside.
Loens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King wants to break free but Loens has control.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
King manages to break the clinch.
Loens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rudy Loens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Loens decides to stand and escape the position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loens.
Loens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens stands up and beckons King to join him on the feet.
Loens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Loens dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Loens's head and hops out.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Loens shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Loens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Loens on that attempt.
A head kick misses from King.
Loens shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a head kick.
Loens gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
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!
King scrambles and gets back to his feet.
King misses with a head kick.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Loens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loens or perhaps it was just good defense by King, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from King.
Loens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Loens persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from King.
Loens fails with the takedown.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Loens manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. King keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loens misses with some punches.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King wants to break free but Loens has control.
A head punch on the inside from Loens fails to land.
Loens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens blocks a head kick by King.
Loens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loens under the eye.
Loens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mat King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loens stands up and beckons King to his feet.
Loens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King wants to get back to his feet but Loens is dominant here and he's now got King's back!
Rudy Loens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King trying to get back to his feet but Loens is in full control for now.
Loens controls the action.
King is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Loens off. It looks like it's working - Loens slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! King displaying calm under pressure there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mat King.
I think Loens 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Loens!
A very excited looking Rudy Loens made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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