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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Brunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On The Eve Of War. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Force! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Brunt! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Force slips a straight right by Brunt. Force scores with a takedown into Brunt's guard. Force drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Force has Brunt in his guard. Brunt is looking to stand up but Force won't let him. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunt manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Brunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Force is controlling him. Brunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Force doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Force manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Force slips nicely into half guard. Force works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Force thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Force off and has taken his back! Brunt missing with punches from the back. Brunt gets his hands free as Force looks to control. Force could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Brunt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Force rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brunt is keen to just control but Force is a slippery customer. Force wants to improve his position but Brunt is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Brunt trying to control from Force's half guard. Force has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Force wants to sweep here but Brunt controlling him for the moment. Force is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Force drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Derek Force has been cut. Brunt throws a series of punches but Force moves out of range. Brunt shoots in and bounces Force off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Brunt stopping the sweep attempt from Force. Force is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Force has control of Brunt's left arm, preventing Brunt from doing any damage. Brunt tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom. Force looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Brunt tries to stand but Force is controlling from the bottom. Force manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brunt is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Force jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brunt and Force has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brunt is trying to buck Force off. Brunt can't do much from the bottom here. Force tries to advance to mount but can't. Brunt stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Force wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brunt, who protects the arm well. Force is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brunt has escaped the position, nice work there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Brunt will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Derek Force's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brunt throws a lazy right hand but Force sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Force is just out of range. Force dodges the punch combination from Brunt.
Brunt tries to clinch but Force is having none of it. Derek Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brunt is looking to land body kicks. Force slips a jab and a cross from Brunt.
Brunt misses with a low kick as Force jumps back. Force shoots in and bounces Brunt off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brunt keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully. Force is really struggling to control Brunt but he's trying to hold on to the position. Force drops back looking for a leg! Brunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brunt manages to kick Force off! Force jumps back into Brunt's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brunt controls Force momentarily but Force frees himself. Brunt is looking for a triangle but Force pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Force is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brunt has escaped and now he's on top! Brunt pushes down on Force's leg and manages to get into half guard. Brunt tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Force tries to get to full guard but Brunt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Force does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Force is trying to maintain the position but Brunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Force shoots and misses and Brunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Brunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Force's guard. Force wants to sweep but no luck. Brunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Force has control of Brunt's left arm, preventing Brunt from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Force not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Force working for a triangle but Brunt defends it easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Force blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Force backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Brunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Derek Force's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Brunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Force drops his hands momentarily and Brunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Force closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brunt did well to prevent Force getting side control. Brunt is staying active underneath Force, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Force is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brunt has managed to free his arm - good work. Force decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Brunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunt looks to land a combination. Force sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Brunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Force. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Force gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brunt.
Force is rocked! Brunt throws an uppercut from hell that sends Force clean off his feet! He's out cold! Brunt stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Brunt!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
100% |
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