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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braun Westen (ranked 1998 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Sovor Trandel (ranked 251 p4p, 266 weight class). Trandel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuel and Fire - Bride. Braun Westen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braun Westen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sovor Trandel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trandel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trandel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trandel advances to mount.
Trandel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Westen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Westen!
Trandel wants to sweep here but Westen controlling him for the moment.
Trandel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westen defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trandel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trandel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Westen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trandel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Westen uses it to pass to side control.
Trandel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trandel sneaks back into half guard.
Trandel wants to get back to full guard.
Trandel manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Trandel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Westen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trandel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Westen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trandel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trandel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Westen's guard.
Trandel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westen is keeping the position for now.
Westen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trandel passes into half guard.
Trandel stops Westen from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trandel is looking for a kimura here.
Trandel wants to work for an arm triangle but Westen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trandel wants to free his trapped foot but Westen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westen tries to roll over but Trandel keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sovor Trandel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trandel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Westen pinned against the cage. Westen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trandel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trandel scores with a body shot.
Trandel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trandel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen misses with a hook.
Westen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Trandel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Westen misses with a right hand
and Trandel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trandel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Westen trying to control from the bottom.
Westen controlling the position for now.
Trandel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Westen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trandel is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Westen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trandel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Westen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Westen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Westen!
Trandel manages to get back to half guard.
Trandel looking for submissions off his back.
Trandel looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trandel tries to roll over but Westen keeps him under control.
Trandel looking for submissions off his back.
Trandel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trandel looking for submissions off his back.
Trandel wants to get back to full guard.
Westen stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westen prevents Trandel from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Braun Westen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Trandel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Westen moves away.
Westen is looking to counter punch.
Trandel misses with an uppercut.
Trandel has his takedown stuffed
and Westen counters with a straight right hand.
Westen throws a looping overhand right but Trandel ducks down to avoid it.
Trandel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westen.
Westen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trandel momentarily.
Trandel misses with a straight left.
As Trandel backs away, Westen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Westen misses with a looping left.
Trandel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen throws an off balance right hand
and Trandel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Westen!
Trandel goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Westen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trandel's guard! Nice work there by Westen!
Sovor Trandel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Westen passes Trandel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trandel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westen pulls his head out easily.
Westen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trandel is looking for a sweep. Westen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trandel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trandel wants to sweep but no luck.
Trandel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westen has passed into half guard!
Trandel moves into full guard.
Trandel keeping moving, preventing Westen from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trandel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Westen has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trandel wants to get back to full guard but Westen has mounted him!
Trandel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Westen wants to control the pace but Trandel is squirming around nicely.
Trandel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trandel keeps trying to improve his position.
Trandel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen is hanging on to Trandel's back as he tries to escape.
Westen controlling the position well here. Trandel rolled but Westen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Trandel can't escape the position.
Westen doesn't have the hooks in and Trandel manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westen has control of Trandel's left arm, preventing Trandel from doing any damage.
Trandel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Westen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Westen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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