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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Stallone (ranked 4577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derreck Brunslow (ranked 2900 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oleksandr Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derreck Brunslow!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone throws a head kick that misses
and Brunslow counters with a good, hard body kick but Stallone shrugs it off.
Brunslow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stallone counters by moving into the clinch.
Brunslow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunslow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stallone gets tackled into the cage by Brunslow. Brunslow maintains the clinch.
Stallone successfully pulls guard.
Stallone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stallone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brunslow looking for a sweep. Not yet Brunslow, not yet.
Stallone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stallone tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunslow is retaining full guard.
Brunslow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stallone is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Stallone trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunslow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brunslow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stallone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunslow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brunslow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Stallone works over Brunslow with some ground and pound from guard.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Brunslow keeps moving.
Brunslow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallone is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Derreck Brunslow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stallone tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brunslow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stallone is looking for a counter combo.
Stallone misses with a two punch combination.
Brunslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunslow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stallone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brunslow's waist but Brunslow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stallone off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stallone backs up against the cage.
Stallone is breathing heavily.
Stallone fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunslow thumps Stallone with a low kick.
Stallone tries to keep at a distance but Brunslow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stallone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleksandr Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunslow smiles and moves away.
Brunslow lands a glancing blow to the side of Stallone's head.
Brunslow swings for the body but Stallone moves out of range.
Brunslow just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Stallone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunslow lands a two punch combo.
Derreck Brunslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brunslow closes the distance and clinches.
Stallone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brunslow to keep the fight standing.
Brunslow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Brunslow as the two fighters clinch.
Brunslow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stallone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brunslow scores with a knee to the head.
Brunslow scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunslow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brunslow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunslow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallone.
Brunslow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stallone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derreck Brunslow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brunslow. That's going to slow Stallone down.
Brunslow looks to land a combination but Stallone avoids it well.
Stallone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brunslow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Brunslow lands with a kick to the temple. Stallone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stallone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stallone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stallone walks into a straight right hand from Brunslow.
Brunslow darts in and clinches Stallone up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brunslow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stallone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunslow avoids the damage to the body.
Stallone is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunslow gets an underhook and turns Stallone into the cage.
Brunslow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brunslow lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Brunslow.
Brunslow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stallone.
Brunslow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stallone is trying to break free.
Brunslow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brunslow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brunslow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Brunslow as the two fighters clinch.
Brunslow digs a right hand into Stallone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stallone's gas tank.
Brunslow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunslow lands a body shot.
Brunslow leaning against his opponent.
Derreck Brunslow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brunslow working Stallone over with knees to the body.
Brunslow works on Stallone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Brunslow as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunslow working Stallone over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunslow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stallone up against the cage.
Brunslow with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Brunslow.
Brunslow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brunslow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brunslow presses Stallone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stallone or not.
Brunslow lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brunslow obliges.
Brunslow lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Brunslow.
Brunslow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stallone up against the cage.
Brunslow connects with a knee to the head.
Brunslow working Stallone over with knees to the body.
Brunslow digs a right hand underneath Stallone's ribcage. Stallone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunslow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone avoiding damage as Brunslow throws knees to the body.
Brunslow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brunslow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunslow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brunslow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stallone goes for a double leg but Brunslow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brunslow continues to drive forward.
Brunslow wants to counter with a clinch but Stallone pushes him away.
Brunslow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brunslow lands with a nice combination. Stallone backs away looking to recover.
Brunslow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brunslow lands with a shot to the body.
Brunslow takes a swing at Stallone's ribcage but misses.
Brunslow connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derreck Brunslow 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!
Stallone ducks under a wild hook from Brunslow.
Stallone fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Brunslow.
Stallone gets tackled into the cage by Brunslow. Brunslow maintains the clinch.
Brunslow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stallone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunslow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stallone up against the cage.
Brunslow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunslow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunslow works on Stallone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stallone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunslow lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunslow scores a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Brunslow.
Brunslow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brunslow crunches a lovely knee into Stallone's ribcage.
Brunslow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brunslow.
Stallone takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunslow crunches a lovely knee into Stallone's ribcage.
Brunslow has Stallone pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunslow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brunslow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone is trying to drag Brunslow to the mat but Brunslow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunslow digs a right hand underneath Stallone's ribcage. Stallone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunslow scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brunslow.
Brunslow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brunslow lands a good knee to the midsection. Stallone won't want to take too many of those.
Brunslow works on Stallone's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunslow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Brunslow as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunslow lands a knee to the head.
Brunslow pushes Stallone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stallone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brunslow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stallone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunslow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunslow pushes Stallone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brunslow stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brunslow obliges.
Brunslow slowing the pace effectively.
Stallone avoiding damage as Brunslow throws knees to the body.
Brunslow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt - Brunslow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Brunslow does no damage.
That kick from Brunslow tenderised Stallone's leg. Stallone is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brunslow.
Brunslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunslow missing with a left hand there. Stallone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brunslow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brunslow has Stallone up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunslow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brunslow landing knees to the body.
Oleksandr Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derreck Brunslow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stallone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derreck Brunslow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunslow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derreck Brunslow!
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