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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Taswegian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Taswegian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taswegian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taswegian takes the fight into the clinch.
Cash tries a knee to the head but Taswegian blocks it.
Taswegian scores with a hook to the body.
Taswegian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Taswegian misses.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Taswegian.
Taswegian misses with a looping left.
Taswegian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taswegian pushes Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Taswegian - that landed with a thud.
Taswegian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalling in the clinch from Taswegian.
A right hand to the body from Taswegian.
Cash wants to break free but Taswegian has control.
Taswegian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Taswegian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to clinch there but Taswegian circles away.
Cash connects with a high kick.
Taswegian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cash counters with a single leg into guard. Taswegian didn't expect that.
Taswegian striking off his back but it's not causing Cash any problems.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taswegian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taswegian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Cash looks gassed!
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Taswegian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taswegian working over Cash with some ground and pound. Cash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taswegian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cash is just riding it out for now. Taswegian eventually gives up the hold.
Taswegian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash keeps working.
Taswegian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Taswegian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taswegian tries to clinch
and Cash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taswegian!
Taswegian wants to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Taswegian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cash.
Cash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taswegian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash blocks Taswegian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taswegian tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Taswegian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taswegian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash looking to finish with strikes here!
Taswegian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taswegian is trying to escape the mount.
Taswegian regains half guard.
Taswegian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taswegian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Taswegian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cash stands up from Taswegian's guard - Cash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taswegian wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Cash gets a clinch.
Cash breaks the clinch.
Cash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taswegian's waist but Taswegian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cash off to one side.
Cash tries to keep at a distance but Taswegian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taswegian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash is working for a kimura but Taswegian is defending it quite comfortably.
Cash is thwarting Taswegian's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash prevents Taswegian from improving his position.
Cash is thwarting Taswegian's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taswegian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cash prevents the takedown attempt.
Taswegian digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Taswegian tries to score a body lock takedown but Cash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taswegian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Taswegian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taswegian scores with a shoulder strike.
Taswegian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cash breaks the clinch.
Taswegian rushes Cash and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Taswegian on the inside.
Taswegian is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Taswegian into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taswegian.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taswegian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taswegian lands a body shot.
Cash decides to pull guard.
Taswegian stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Taswegian defends easily.
Cash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taswegian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taswegian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cash is on top in guard.
Taswegian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnny Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taswegian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taswegian is keeping the position for now.
Taswegian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cash's guard.
Taswegian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taswegian looking to pass the guard.
Cash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taswegian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian content to stall in guard here.
Taswegian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cash is on top in guard.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Taswegian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there.
Taswegian trying to strike off his back.
Taswegian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taswegian is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cash stands up and waves to Taswegian to follow him.
Taswegian avoids the head kick by Cash.
Taswegian tries to clinch up
and Cash counters with a takedown into side control.
Cash tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Taswegian can't do much from the bottom here.
Cash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taswegian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taswegian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cash stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Taswegian.
Taswegian moves into range and clinches up with Cash.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taswegian prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taswegian breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Taswegian as Cash shoots in.
Cash scores with a takedown into Taswegian's guard.
Cash passes into half guard.
Cash uses his free foot to push down on Taswegian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taswegian.
Taswegian is looking to get to half guard.
Cash wants to finish this one by submission but Taswegian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taswegian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taswegian's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Taswegian in a clinch.
It looks like Bruce Taswegian has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Taswegian.
Cash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash pushes Taswegian up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Taswegian.
Taswegian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taswegian.
Taswegian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cash.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Taswegian sprawls well.
Taswegian wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Taswegian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taswegian misses with a combination
and Cash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taswegian's guard now.
Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash wants to control from the top but Taswegian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash throws a big right hand that misses.
Cash stands and steps away. Taswegian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taswegian misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Taswegian.
Cash looks for a takedown but Taswegian sprawls well.
Bruce Taswegian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Taswegian misses with a head kick.
Taswegian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taswegian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cash on the side of the head.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but Taswegian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cash trying to advance position but Taswegian counters by regaining guard.
Taswegian 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.
Taswegian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taswegian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taswegian stands up from half guard.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Taswegian sprawls well.
Cash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taswegian's guard.
Taswegian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taswegian keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Taswegian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taswegian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cash!
Bruce Taswegian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taswegian content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taswegian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian looking to finish Cash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cash!
Taswegian with good strikes from the mount here!
Taswegian dominating with strikes here.
Cash is looking to improve his position but Taswegian isn't that keen on the idea.
Taswegian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cash's face.
Cash manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cash tries to get to full guard but Taswegian has control of the leg.
Cash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Taswegian defends easily.
Taswegian controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taswegian is one step ahead there.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Taswegian from controlling successfully.
Taswegian throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.
Taswegian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Taswegian as Cash shoots in.
Taswegian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taswegian duly obliges.
Cash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taswegian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Taswegian is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Cash.
I've got Cash 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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