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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flok Numbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ladies and gentleman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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263 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flok Numbers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Brutus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Numbers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brutus gets tackled into the cage by Numbers. Numbers maintains the clinch.
Brutus keeps control of Numbers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brutus working aggressively here.
Brutus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Numbers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Numbers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brutus lands with a light punch inside.
Brutus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Numbers prevents it.
Numbers can't break the clinch.
Brutus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brutus tries for a takedown but Numbers circles away easily
and Numbers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brutus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Numbers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brutus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Numbers is in Brutus's guard.
Brutus controls Numbers momentarily but Numbers frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brutus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus working a defensive guard here.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Numbers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brutus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Numbers.
Numbers looks to clinch
and Brutus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brutus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brutus has Numbers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Numbers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flok Numbers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Brutus.
Numbers jumps guard and drags Brutus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brutus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Numbers trying to control the position here.
Brutus lands a couple of digs.
Numbers looking for a sweep. Not yet Numbers, not yet.
Brutus trying to control the position from guard on top but Numbers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Brutus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Numbers wants to clinch but Brutus slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbers rushes Brutus and presses him up against the cage.
Brutus tries to break free but Numbers pushes him back against the cage.
Numbers manages to break the clinch.
Numbers scores with a takedown into Brutus's guard.
Numbers preventing the sweep.
Brutus looks gassed!
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brutus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Numbers's guard.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is controlling the position.
Numbers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brutus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Numbers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brutus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brutus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Numbers looks a forlorn figure.
Brutus wants to control the pace but Numbers is squirming around nicely.
Numbers tries to lock up and control but Brutus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numbers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Numbers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brutus.
Numbers doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
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 Flok Numbers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Numbers darts in and clinches Brutus up against the cage.
Numbers is trying to break free.
Brutus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brutus.
Brutus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brutus closes the distance but Numbers moves to the side
and Numbers counters with a shoot takedown. Brutus fights it but they end up in guard.
Numbers wants to control from the top but Brutus keeps moving.
Brutus wants to stand but Numbers is controlling the position.
Brutus is pulling down on Numbers's head to control his posture.
Brutus wants to sweep here but Numbers controlling him for the moment.
Brutus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brutus on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brutus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flok Numbers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Numbers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Brock Brutus has been cut.
Numbers doesn't manage to clinch there - Brutus circles away.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Numbers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brutus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brutus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Numbers content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Numbers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Numbers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus tries to hold on but Numbers postures up.
Numbers controlling the pace for now.
Numbers wants to stand but Brutus is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Brutus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Numbers.
Numbers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Numbers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Numbers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Numbers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brutus for as long as he can get away with.
Brutus tries to hold on but Numbers pushes him away.
Numbers throwing strikes here but Brutus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Numbers controlling his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flok Numbers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Brutus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brutus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Numbers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brutus looking to pass the guard.
Numbers working a defensive guard here.
Numbers is controlling Brutus's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Flok Numbers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Numbers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brutus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus misses with a double jab
and Numbers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brutus's guard.
Brutus trying to control the position.
Brutus keeping moving, preventing Numbers from controlling successfully.
Brutus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Numbers.
Numbers is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flok Numbers.
Brutus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numbers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brutus's guard.
Brutus working for a triangle but Numbers defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Numbers postures up in Brutus's guard and throws a big left but Brutus blocks it.
Numbers looking to pass the guard.
Numbers wants to control from the top but Brutus keeps moving.
Numbers wanted to stand there but Brutus had control of the position.
Numbers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Flok Numbers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Numbers moves out of range as Brutus throws a body kick.
Numbers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brutus did well to prevent Numbers getting side control.
Brutus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numbers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numbers's back!
Numbers avoids the strikes from Brutus.
Numbers trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbers can't escape the position.
Brutus trying to control.
Brutus avoiding Numbers 's attempts to control his hands.
Brutus scores with punches to the body.
Numbers controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Brutus wants to control but Numbers is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flok Numbers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Numbers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flok Numbers!
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energy
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hype
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