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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Awewe Londisizwe (ranked 3400 p4p, 3282 weight class) and Billy Tronc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Tronc will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Awewe Londisizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Tronc!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Londisizwe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tronc avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Londisizwe with that takedown attempt.
Tronc throws a counter combo.
Tronc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tronc drives through and clinches with Londisizwe against the cage.
Tronc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Londisizwe is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awewe Londisizwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Londisizwe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronc drives through and clinches with Londisizwe against the cage.
Tronc gets underhooks to prevent Londisizwe's takedown attempt.
Londisizwe letting Tronc take a breather here.
Londisizwe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tronc breaks the clinch.
Tronc shoots in looking for a takedown. Londisizwe tries to sprawl out of it but Tronc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Londisizwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Londisizwe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tronc sprawls well. Tronc wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Londisizwe gets slowly back to his feet.
Tronc changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tronc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Londisizwe's waist but Londisizwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tronc off to one side.
Londisizwe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tronc as he jumps to the side.
Tronc moves into the clinch.
Londisizwe gets underhooks to prevent Tronc's takedown attempt.
Tronc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Tronc. No joy for Londisizwe on that attempt.
Londisizwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Londisizwe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Tronc. No joy for Londisizwe on that attempt.
Tronc closes the distance and pushes Londisizwe back into the cage.
Londisizwe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tronc prevents it.
Londisizwe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tronc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Londisizwe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Londisizwe is trying to drag Tronc to the mat but Tronc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tronc gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Londisizwe is not content to let Tronc control the position.
Tronc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tronc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Londisizwe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Londisizwe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Londisizwe 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc stands and steps away. Londisizwe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Londisizwe darts in looking for a takedown but Tronc gets double underhooks and turns Londisizwe into the cage.
Tronc is pressed up against the cage. Londisizwe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tronc down to the mat. Tronc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Londisizwe shoots in for a takedown but Tronc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tronc takes the fight into the clinch.
Tronc pulls guard.
Tronc keeping full guard, as Londisizwe tries to pass.
Londisizwe is working hard here to advance position.
Londisizwe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Londisizwe is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Londisizwe wants to work for an arm triangle but Tronc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronc wants to control but Londisizwe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Londisizwe is looking for a kimura here.
Londisizwe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tronc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Londisizwe seems to be working for a kimura but Tronc defends the submission attempt.
Londisizwe 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Tronc dominated that round.
That's time! Londisizwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tronc darts in and clinches Londisizwe up against the cage.
Londisizwe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tronc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Londisizwe tries for a takedown but Tronc manages to get underhooks.
Tronc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Londisizwe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Londisizwe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awewe Londisizwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc stuffs the takedown attempt from Londisizwe. Londisizwe gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tronc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Londisizwe shoots in but no luck this time.
Tronc lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice takedown defense from Tronc. No joy for Londisizwe on that attempt.
Tronc swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc closes the distance and clinches.
Tronc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Londisizwe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tronc avoids it really well and circles away.
Tronc misses with a takedown attempt - Londisizwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Londisizwe stuffs the takedown attempt from Tronc. Tronc gets slowly back to his feet.
Londisizwe gets the takedown into side control.
Londisizwe tries to move to mount but Tronc blocks the move with his legs.
Londisizwe has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronc is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Londisizwe fails to take his opponent's back.
Tronc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tronc wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Londisizwe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Awewe Londisizwe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Londisizwe has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tronc is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Awewe Londisizwe!
Awewe Londisizwe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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