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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Grobbelaar (ranked 448 p4p, 816 weight class) and Hindustan Bharat (ranked 63 p4p, 107 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Grobbelaar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hindustan Bharat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bharat missing with a left hand there. Grobbelaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grobbelaar avoids the body shot from Bharat.
Bharat just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bharat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar looks to clinch
and Bharat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grobbelaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grobbelaar misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bharat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bharat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grobbelaar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grobbelaar throws the left hand but Bharat avoids the punch easily.
Grobbelaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Grobbelaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bharat doesn't seem phased though.
Grobbelaar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Physical Graffiti in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Grobbelaar misses.
Grobbelaar throws a hook to the side of Bharat's head but Bharat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Grobbelaar misses
and Bharat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grobbelaar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grobbelaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bharat at a distance.
Bharat throws a series of strikes that have Grobbelaar backpedaling.
Hindustan Bharat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bharat misses with a body shot.
Grobbelaar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bharat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grobbelaar back to the cage. Bharat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bharat slips under a jab from Grobbelaar.
Bharat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grobbelaar lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Grobbelaar.
A combination from Bharat does no damage.
Grobbelaar misses with a hook. Bharat ducked under it nicely.
Grobbelaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bharat manages to avoid it.
Grobbelaar stuns Bharat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar moves into the clinch.
Bharat misses with the head strike.
Bharat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bharat is leaning against Grobbelaar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bharat lands a shot to the body.
Bharat being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bharat.
Grobbelaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bharat taking a breather.
Grobbelaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grobbelaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bharat fails to land.
Bharat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grobbelaar is working Bharat over against the cage.
Grobbelaar jumps guard and drags Bharat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bharat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grobbelaar is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar controlling Bharat's posture.
Bharat wants to stand but Grobbelaar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bharat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grobbelaar holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bharat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hindustan Bharat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bharat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grobbelaar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bharat throws a hook to the side of Grobbelaar's head but Grobbelaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grobbelaar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Bharat.
Grobbelaar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bharat circles away.
Grobbelaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bharat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grobbelaar with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grobbelaar lands a slapping body shot.
Bharat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grobbelaar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bharat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobbelaar walks into a stiff left hand from Bharat.
Grobbelaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bharat.
Bharat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grobbelaar misses with a wild body shot.
Bharat throws a lazy right hand but Grobbelaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grobbelaar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bharat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bharat lands with a good body shot.
Grobbelaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grobbelaar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bharat circles away.
Grobbelaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bharat works the jab nicely.
Grobbelaar thuds his shin into the meat of Bharat's side.
Grobbelaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bharat.
Bharat cracks Grobbelaar with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grobbelaar lands a head kick. Bharat smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar jabs at Bharat's body.
Grobbelaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bharat moves out of range easily.
Bharat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grobbelaar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bharat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grobbelaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grobbelaar misses with a hook
and Bharat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bharat misses with a straight right.
Hindustan Bharat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bharat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grobbelaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bharat throws a jab but it's blocked by Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grobbelaar throws a low kick but Bharat avoids it.
Bharat throws a big shot that misses.
Bharat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grobbelaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grobbelaar avoids the body shot from Bharat.
Grobbelaar fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hindustan Bharat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grobbelaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bharat throws a right and a left that Grobbelaar avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Grobbelaar.
Bharat throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Grobbelaar. That snapped Bharat's head back.
Bharat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grobbelaar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bharat throws a punch but it's blocked by Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bharat up against the cage.
Grobbelaar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grobbelaar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bharat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Bharat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bharat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bharat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grobbelaar throws a head punch that misses.
Bharat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bharat scores with a shoulder strike.
Bharat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bharat scores with a shot to the side of Grobbelaar's head.
Grobbelaar has a couple of punches blocked by Bharat.
Bharat can't find room to land a body shot as Grobbelaar controls the action.
Bharat swings wildly with an uppercut but Grobbelaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Grobbelaar.
The referee calls for Grobbelaar to work.
Grobbelaar lands a shoulder strike.
Bharat digs a right hand underneath Grobbelaar's ribcage. Grobbelaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bharat looking to slow down the pace here.
Grobbelaar tries to work over Bharat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Grobbelaar to work.
Grobbelaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grobbelaar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bharat.
Grobbelaar stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grobbelaar.
Nice body punch from Grobbelaar.
Bharat throws a punch but it's blocked by Grobbelaar.
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!
Grobbelaar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bharat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grobbelaar tries to throw a body punch but Bharat avoids it by throwing Grobbelaar back against the cage.
Grobbelaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bharat backwards.
Grobbelaar lands a left hand.
Grobbelaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bharat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bharat scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce Grobbelaar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grobbelaar is struggling to control the position.
Grobbelaar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bharat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grobbelaar slows down the pace here.
Grobbelaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grobbelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bharat misses with the head strike.
Grobbelaar jumps into guard, dragging Bharat to the mat.
Bharat wants to stand and escape but instead Grobbelaar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bharat wants to stand but Grobbelaar is controlling the position.
Bharat is wriggling around but Grobbelaar manages to pass to half guard.
Bharat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grobbelaar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grobbelaar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bharat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Grobbelaar manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bharat really wants to buck Grobbelaar off and get back to his feet.
Grobbelaar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grobbelaar lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bharat wants to get back to his feet.
Grobbelaar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grobbelaar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grobbelaar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grobbelaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bharat is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bharat trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Grobbelaar clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grobbelaar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bharat counters with a stiff right hand.
Bharat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grobbelaar.
A little jabbing left from Bharat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grobbelaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Bharat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bharat misses with a double jab.
Grobbelaar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bharat.
Bharat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grobbelaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grobbelaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bharat throws a hook but Grobbelaar blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobbelaar misses with the body kick
and Bharat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grobbelaar fails to land the takedown.
Grobbelaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bharat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grobbelaar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bharat misses with a left hand
and Grobbelaar counters with a body kick.
Grobbelaar moves out of range as Bharat strikes.
Bharat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bharat counters with a three punch combo that has Grobbelaar backing up. Grobbelaar nods at Bharat to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grobbelaar avoids the body shot from Bharat.
Grobbelaar tries to counter by clinching up but Bharat breaks away and moves out of range.
Bharat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grobbelaar slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Bharat.
Grobbelaar throws a sloppy head kick and Bharat moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bharat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grobbelaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grobbelaar missing with a left hand there. Bharat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grobbelaar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grobbelaar fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Bharat misses.
Bharat checks a leg kick.
Bharat lunges at Grobbelaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grobbelaar's hand.
Bharat moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Bharat in the body.
Grobbelaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bharat.
Bharat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grobbelaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grobbelaar tries to land a body kick
letting Bharat counter with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grobbelaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bharat tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bharat wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hindustan Bharat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bharat throws a jab when Grobbelaar was well out of range.
Grobbelaar throws a counter high kick but Bharat was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grobbelaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bharat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bharat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grobbelaar.
Bharat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grobbelaar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Bharat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grobbelaar stalls.
Bharat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bharat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar trying to stall but Bharat improves his position.
Bharat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grobbelaar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grobbelaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bharat backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grobbelaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grobbelaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bharat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bharat presses Grobbelaar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from Bharat on the inside.
Grobbelaar is looking to control Bharat's arms but Bharat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grobbelaar has his back to the cage.
Grobbelaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bharat scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Bharat to work.
Bharat pushes Grobbelaar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bharat struggles to land a body shot inside as Grobbelaar controls his hands.
Bharat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grobbelaar is looking to control Bharat's arms but Bharat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grobbelaar has his back to the cage.
Grobbelaar is trying to stall.
Bharat being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar takes a shot to the head.
Grobbelaar looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Grobbelaar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar fails with the takedown
and Bharat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grobbelaar throws a leg kick
and Grobbelaar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bharat connects with a body shot that sends Grobbelaar's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar throws a sloppy body shot
and Bharat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bharat fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grobbelaar.
Grobbelaar jabs at Bharat's body.
Grobbelaar shoots in for a takedown but Bharat shows good takedown defense.
Grobbelaar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bharat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grobbelaar misses with a takedown
and Bharat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruce Grobbelaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Grobbelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grobbelaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bharat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Grobbelaar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bharat misses with a combination
and Grobbelaar counters with a good, hard body kick but Bharat shrugs it off.
Bharat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bharat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hindustan Bharat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grobbelaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hindustan Bharat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bharat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hindustan Bharat!
Hindustan Bharat is the new welterweight champion!
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