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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bank Rancid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bank Rancid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws out a leg kick but Rancid moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Rancid dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Rancid is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Rancid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown stays in close to Rancid's body and controls the position.
Rancid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rancid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rancid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rancid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rancid is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is working Rancid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rancid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rancid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown passes Rancid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown wants to control but Rancid is keeping him busy.
Rancid tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Brown.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rancid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rancid tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown stands up from half guard.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Rancid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Rancid just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown gets caught napping as Rancid dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown wants to stand up but Rancid is controlling him.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Rancid trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Rancid controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rancid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rancid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rancid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rancid looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rancid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rancid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rancid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rancid working a defensive guard here.
Rancid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rancid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rancid is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bank Rancid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rancid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Rancid.
Bank Rancid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rancid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rancid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rancid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rancid is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rancid off and has taken his back!
Rancid trying to control but not successfully.
Bank Rancid has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Rancid right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rancid is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Brown controlling well, preventing Rancid from escaping the position.
Brown trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Rancid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Rancid tries to break free.
Rancid trying to control but not successfully.
Brown lands punches and elbows.
Rancid tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancid trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Rancid turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Rancid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rancid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rancid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Rancid defends easily.
Rancid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rancid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rancid looking to pass the guard.
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rancid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rancid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown tries to buck Rancid off but Rancid is having none of it.
Rancid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rancid wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rancid is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Rancid trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rancid is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rancid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Rancid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bank Rancid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rancid drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rancid trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Rancid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Rancid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rancid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Rancid trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controls Rancid momentarily but Rancid frees himself.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rancid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Rancid stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Rancid tries to pass.
Rancid trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown tries to clinch there but Rancid circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Rancid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Rancid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Rancid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rancid has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Rancid wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rancid 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.
Rancid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rancid is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Rancid is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Rancid to sweep him here.
Rancid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Rancid has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Rancid trying to control the position.
Rancid wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Rancid gets full guard.
Rancid has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Brown doesn't defend quickly enough and Rancid has managed to lock this one up! Can Brown escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rancid on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bank Rancid!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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