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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and barry bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barry bonds acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, barry bonds!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bonds wants to clinch up but Brashears keeps it at a distance.
bonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brashears decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bonds is looking to improve his position.
Brashears wants to lay and pray for a moment but bonds keeps working.
Brashears stands up out of the half guard.
barry bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bonds misses with a takedown
and Brashears counters with a nice double leg into side control. bonds won't be happy with that.
Brashears stands up.
bonds cracks a nice hook into Brashears's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in bonds's guard.
bonds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bonds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
bonds looks gassed!
Brashears throws a big right hand that misses.
Brashears cracks bonds with a solid left hand.
bonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brashears.
Brashears postures up in bonds's guard and throws a big left but bonds blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bonds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brashears sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bonds somewhat.
Brashears doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bonds counters by moving into the clinch.
Brashears jumps guard but bonds stands there with Brashears around his waist. Brashears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brashears looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Brashears. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brashears avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Brashears. No joy for bonds on that attempt.
bonds misses with a double jab.
Brashears throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonds dodges the punch combination from Brashears.
Brashears avoids the head kick by bonds.
bonds misses with a takedown attempt
and Brashears counters by clinching up.
Brashears pulls guard.
Brashears working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bonds.
bonds trying to control but Brashears is working from the bottom.
bonds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bonds wants to get up but he can't break Brashears's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brashears managing to control the position.
bonds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brashears drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
bonds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brashears's best efforts.
bonds looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brashears is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brashears goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now bonds is on top in guard.
bonds thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears is looking to stand up but bonds isn't so interested in that idea.
Brashears working a defensive guard here.
bonds is pushing down on Brashears's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brashears is fighting to maintain full guard but bonds has managed to sneak the leg through.
bonds is controlling the pace.
bonds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Brashears is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brashears kicks bonds off and gets back to his feet.
Brashears loads up on a big right hand but bonds slips the punch.
bonds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brashears counters with a two punch combo.
Brashears has a takedown stuffed.
Brashears tries to score with a low kick but bonds moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from bonds does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bonds blocks a head kick by Brashears.
bonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brashears blocks the body kick.
bonds closes the distance and clinches up with Brashears, looking for a takedown. bonds pushes Brashears against the cage but Brashears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brashears scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brashears thows a huge punch but bonds dodges it nicely.
bonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brashears.
Brashears missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brashears seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bonds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
bonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brashears.
bonds is trying to maintain the position but Brashears is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bonds kicks Brashears off and gets back to his feet.
bonds shoots in looking for a takedown. Brashears tries to sprawl out of it but bonds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brashears manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brashears lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brashears.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brashears is defended easily by bonds.
bonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
bonds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brashears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brashears rushes bonds and presses him up against the cage.
Brashears gets control of bonds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brashears will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Brashears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brashears controls bonds momentarily but bonds frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brashears is really struggling to control bonds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bonds wants to stand but Brashears is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brandon Brashears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brashears is looking to stand up but bonds isn't so interested in that idea.
bonds gets to his feet. Brashears looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brashears doesn't manage to clinch there - bonds circles away.
Brashears throws a hook but bonds avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bonds wants to land a leg kick but Brashears is out of range.
Brashears tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bonds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brashears sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
bonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brashears changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bonds tries to avoid it but Brashears manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bonds to the ground. bonds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brashears lands with a nice combination. bonds backs away looking to recover.
bonds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brashears defends it nicely.
Brandon Brashears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of barry bonds.
Brashears misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brashears misses with a takedown attempt
and bonds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brashears is staying active underneath bonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
bonds is thwarting Brashears's attempts to control the position.
Brashears trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bonds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bonds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
barry bonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brashears 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Brashears!
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hype
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FIGHT
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