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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Buchananan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Brutes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Buchananan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zak Brutes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchananan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brutes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buchananan swivels and escapes.
Buchananan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brutes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brutes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buchananan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brutes throws a head kick that half lands.
Brutes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brutes.
Buchananan tries to pull guard but Brutes won't allow it.
Brutes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buchananan is looking to clinch but Brutes is avoiding it.
Buchananan looks to land a combination but Brutes avoids it well.
Brutes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buchananan.
Brutes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Buchananan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutes closes the distance but Buchananan moves to the side
and Buchananan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buchananan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buchananan wants to pass the guard but Brutes is keeping the position.
Brutes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutes controlling Buchananan's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brutes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutes wants to control the position but Buchananan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Buchananan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buchananan trying to control the action but Brutes is working from the bottom.
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.
Buchananan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brutes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buchananan thuds a left hand into Brutes's body.
Brutes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchananan.
Brutes throws a body punch but Buchananan moves out of range.
Brutes scores with a nice right hand.
Zak Brutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Brutes. Beautiful body shot.
Brutes misses with a wild body shot.
Brutes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buchananan's head.
Brutes scores with a jab to the body.
Buchananan looks to throw a body kick
and Brutes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Buchananan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brutes smiles and moves away.
Buchananan is looking to clinch but Brutes is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buchananan. Buchananan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to de liver by Brutes. Beautiful body shot.
Brutes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brutes throws a head kick that misses.
Brutes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Brutes misses
and Buchananan counters with a shoot takedown. Brutes fights it but they end up in guard.
Buchananan preventing the sweep.
Buchananan stays in close to Brutes's body and controls the position.
Buchananan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchananan is looking to stand up but Brutes won't let him.
Buchananan is breathing heavily.
Brutes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brutes looking for a sweep. Not yet Brutes, not yet.
Buchananan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buchananan wants to pass the guard but Brutes is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zak Brutes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Buchananan.
Brutes moves into the clinch successfully.
Brutes managing to block the knees to the body from Buchananan.
Buchananan wants a takedown.
Buchananan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brutes tries to break the clinch but Buchananan is controlling the position.
Buchananan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Buchananan.
Nice takedown defense from Brutes. No joy for Buchananan on that attempt.
Brutes throws out a loose jab but Buchananan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brutes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchananan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutes throws a body punch but Buchananan moves out of range.
Brutes tries to keep at a distance but Buchananan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchananan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchananan shoots for a takedown but Brutes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Buchananan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buchananan slips a jab and a cross from Brutes.
Nice body punch from Brutes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutes lands with a kick to the temple. Buchananan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brutes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brutes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buchananan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brutes!
Buchananan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brutes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brutes!
Brutes wants to control from the top but Buchananan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchananan controls Brutes momentarily but Brutes frees himself.
Brutes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brutes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutes trying to control but Buchananan is working from the bottom.
Buchananan managing to control the position.
Buchananan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brutes controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutes looking to sit in guard and control but Buchananan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buchananan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buchananan trying to control but Brutes is working from the bottom.
Brutes working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Buchananan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brutes tries to clinch up but Buchananan circles away and keeps his distance.
Buchananan tries for a takedown but Brutes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buchananan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchananan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brutes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buchananan is looking to clinch but Brutes is avoiding it.
Buchananan throws a leg kick but Brutes moved away.
Brutes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buchananan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buchananan tries to clinch there but Brutes circles away.
Buchananan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brutes was covering up waiting for the punch and Buchananan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Buchananan wants to control from the top but Brutes keeps moving.
Buchananan is looking to stand up but Brutes won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchananan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brutes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brutes is striking off his back. Buchananan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Brutes trying to control from the bottom.
Brutes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Buchananan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buchananan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Buchananan trying to control the pace.
Buchananan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brutes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buchananan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Brutes misses with a body shot
and Buchananan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brutes won't be happy with that.
Buchananan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Buchananan stands up and beckons Brutes to his feet.
Brutes tries to clinch
and Buchananan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brutes's guard now.
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!
Buchananan lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchananan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buchananan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brutes's head.
Buchananan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brutes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buchananan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buchananan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Buchananan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buchananan 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Buchananan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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