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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gwetwara Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockafella Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ironstone's choice of entrance music: King Of Kings - Motorhead. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gwetwara Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rockafella Ironstone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironstone blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Ironstone misses.
Ironstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ironstone feints and as Low raises his hands in defense, Ironstone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ironstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironstone wanted to stand there but Low had control of the position.
Low scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ironstone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ironstone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low stays in close to Ironstone's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironstone wants to control but Low passes easily into half guard.
Low wants to pass to mount but Ironstone is defending the position.
Ironstone tries to kick Low off but Low keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Low seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ironstone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironstone is keeping the position for now.
Low sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gwetwara Low.
Ironstone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ironstone closes the distance and clinches up with Low, looking for a takedown. Ironstone pushes Low against the cage but Low circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ironstone closes the distance and clinches.
Ironstone can't get the takedown.
Gwetwara Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rockafella Ironstone.
Ironstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Low drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low passes into half guard.
Ironstone looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is taking a breather. Ironstone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ironstone won't allow Low to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Low controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gwetwara Low.
Ironstone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ironstone throws a head kick that Low semi-blocks.
Rockafella Ironstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low shoots in but Ironstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Low fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Low ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ironstone to the mat! Ironstone manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ironstone wants to get back to his feet but Low is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwetwara Low dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ironstone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Low thuds his right hand into Ironstone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Low shoots in for a double leg but Ironstone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Low dodges the punch combination from Ironstone.
Ironstone throws a head kick that misses.
Ironstone tries to clinch but Low moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Low.
Ironstone leaves Low with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gwetwara Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low gets a clinch.
Ironstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low gets a takedown into half guard.
Ironstone is trying to maintain the position but Low is very close to passing his half guard.
Low maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ironstone could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Low has cracked it and Ironstone is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Low!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gwetwara Low!
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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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