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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bwanali Longwe (ranked 7557 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Bussa (ranked 4592 p4p, 519 weight class). Longwe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, kojo funds dun talking. Bwanali Longwe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Head Bussa's chin.
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205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bwanali Longwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Head Bussa!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bussa tries to bum rush Longwe with a series of wild strikes but Longwe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bussa. That did some damage!
Bussa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Longwe's guard.
Bussa content to stall in guard here.
Longwe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bussa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bussa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe working for a triangle but Bussa defends it easily.
Longwe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bussa throwing strikes from guard but Longwe blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bussa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Longwe did well to prevent Bussa getting side control.
Bussa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Longwe tries to get to full guard but Bussa has control of the leg.
Bussa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bussa is taking a breather. Longwe 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.
Bussa trying to control from half guard but Longwe is working away.
Longwe is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longwe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bussa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bussa looking to sit in guard and control but Longwe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Longwe won't allow Bussa to sweep him here.
Longwe prevents Bussa from getting back to his feet.
Longwe cracks Bussa with a solid left hand.
Bussa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longwe is one step ahead there.
Bussa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bussa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bussa avoids the head kick by Longwe.
Head Bussa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bussa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longwe.
Longwe wants to clinch
and Bussa counters with a nice body shot.
Longwe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bussa lands a really nice looking cross but Longwe seems unphased.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longwe scores with a hook.
Longwe throws a sloppy head kick and Bussa moves out of range easily.
Bussa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longwe manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Head Bussa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bussa lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longwe.
Longwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bussa.
Bussa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longwe fails with the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Longwe there.
Bussa throws an off balance right hand
and Longwe counters with a left to the body.
Bussa connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa misses with a hook
and Longwe counters by clinching up.
Bussa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longwe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bussa misses with a hook
and Longwe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Longwe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bussa is fending him off so far but Longwe persists. Nope, Bussa circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussa takes a swing at Longwe's ribcage but misses.
Longwe gets a clinch.
Bussa can't get the takedown.
Bussa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bwanali Longwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Head Bussa.
Bussa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longwe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bussa is breathing heavily.
Longwe successfully pulls guard.
Longwe looking for a sweep. Not yet Longwe, not yet.
Longwe wants to stand and escape but Bussa is having none of it.
Bussa tries to free his leg and advance position but Longwe is retaining full guard.
Bussa wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
Longwe has control of Bussa's left arm, preventing Bussa from doing any damage.
Bussa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longwe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bussa 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 Longwe.
Bussa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bussa cracks Longwe with a big elbow.
Longwe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bussa trying to control the position but Longwe is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bussa is looking to take a break and control but Longwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Longwe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bussa controls the position.
Longwe gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longwe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Longwe.
Longwe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Longwe tries to get out of the position.
Longwe has his hands on Bussa's head, controlling the position.
Head Bussa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longwe keeping moving, preventing Bussa from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bussa misses with a two punch combination.
Longwe ducks under a wild hook from Bussa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bussa swats away the attempt to clinch by Longwe.
Longwe throws a combination. Bussa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bwanali Longwe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bussa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longwe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bussa as he jumps to the side.
Bussa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bussa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bussa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bussa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bussa trying to control but Longwe is working from the bottom.
Longwe wants to get back to his feet but Bussa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bussa is looking to work some ground and pound but Longwe has wrist control.
Bussa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Longwe looking for a sweep. Not yet Longwe, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Longwe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Longwe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longwe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bussa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longwe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bussa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bussa throws a big shot that misses.
Longwe wants to clinch up but Bussa keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bussa misses with an uppercut. Longwe saw that one coming.
Bussa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bussa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bussa gets caught napping as Longwe dives in and scores a takedown. Bussa manages to retain guard.
Bussa kicks Longwe off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longwe dodges the punch combination from Bussa.
Bussa throws a body punch but Longwe moves out of range.
Head Bussa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bussa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longwe thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bwanali Longwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longwe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bussa is fending him off so far but Longwe persists. Nope, Bussa circles away and we're back to standing.
Longwe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bussa finds it's way round the side to connect with Longwe's head.
Longwe throws a nice looking combination but Bussa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bussa cracks Longwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bussa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bussa throws a series of punches but Longwe moves out of range.
Bussa connects with a looping right hand.
Bussa slaps away a takedown attempt from Longwe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bussa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Longwe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Longwe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bussa throws out a loose jab but Longwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Bussa tries to get set, Longwe tries to push him back and clinch up but Bussa manages to avoid the attempt.
Longwe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Bussa throws a right hand that Longwe ducks under and follows up with a left that Longwe also avoids with ease.
Bussa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Longwe to the ground. Bussa is now in Longwe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bussa wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
Longwe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bussa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bussa wants to control from the top but Longwe keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Bussa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bussa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Bussa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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