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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Energizer Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Little told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Energizer Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Little!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries to clinch but Bunny is having none of it.
Little stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunny. Bunny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bunny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Little connects with a nice short shot to Bunny's temple.
Bunny is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Little working over Bunny with some ground and pound. Bunny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunny is looking to improve his position.
Bunny keeping control of the position.
Little throwing shots but Bunny is blocking nicely.
Bunny pushes Little off looking to stand but Little dives back in and keeps control.
Bunny is pressing down on Little's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Little really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bunny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bunny looking to control.
Bunny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Little has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Little!
Little working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Little working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bunny is looking to work his way around to Little's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bunny wants to control the pace but Little is squirming around nicely.
Bunny wants to finish this one by submission but Little is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bunny.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunny is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunny working for a submission but Little is keeping him at bay.
Little throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bunny. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little wants to control but Bunny is having none of it.
Little flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bunny keeps control of the position easily here as Little tries to buck him off.
Bunny is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Little is defending well though. Bunny let's go of the attempt for now.
Bunny misses with an elbow to the head.
Bunny is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Little has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Little's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Little is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bunny punches the canvas rather than the man.
Little is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bunny missing with strikes from the back.
Little is really stuck here.
Little is trying to shake Bunny off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Bunny won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Bunny throws a solid leg kick but Little takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunny.
Little lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little scores with a sloppy right hand. Bunny should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Little will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Little misses.
Little has managed to clinch.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bunny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Little breaks from the clinch.
Energizer Bunny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunny wants to clinch.
Bunny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunny tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
Little checks a low kick from Bunny.
Little swats away the attempt to clinch by Bunny.
Bunny scores a takedown into full mount!
Bunny thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunny get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunny.
Little tries to bench press Bunny off him but Bunny keeps the position.
Bunny works to advance to full mount. Little defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Little is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bunny moves to the back position.
Bunny misses with an elbow to the head.
Bunny has managed to slip his arm under Little's chin. This could be all over... yep, Little is tapping out! Submission win for Bunny.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Energizer Bunny!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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