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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie Fanning could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Sacks's 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brodie Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Sacks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning gets a takedown into half guard.
Sacks wants to get back to full guard.
Sacks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sacks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sacks tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fanning thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard Sacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning dodges the punch combination from Sacks.
Sacks misses with a series of wild punches.
Sacks wants to clinch.
Fanning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sacks's guard.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning stopping the sweep attempt from Sacks.
Fanning makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fanning working some strikes from top position.
Sacks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sacks has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.
Sacks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fanning passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanning connects with a nice short shot to Sacks's temple.
Sacks is rocked!
It looks like Richard Sacks has been cut.
Fanning working Sacks over with strikes.
Sacks is still in real trouble! Can Fanning finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanning connects with a nice short shot to Sacks's temple.
Sacks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sacks looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacks has hold of Fanning's hands but Fanning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fanning keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fanning lands a nice short elbow.
Sacks taking some punishment here, with Fanning in his half guard.
Fanning working over Sacks with some ground and pound. Sacks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fanning stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sacks is looking to escape.
Sacks tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
Sacks seems to have recovered his senses.
Fanning is nestled in close to Sacks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sacks is trying to maintain the position but Fanning is very close to passing his half guard.
Sacks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fanning lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanning is looking to take a break and control but Sacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanning controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Fanning there.
Fanning working over Sacks with some ground and pound. Sacks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fanning decides to stand and escape the position.
Fanning dodges the punch combination from Sacks.
Fanning throws a body punch but Sacks moves out of range.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fanning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fanning fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sacks sprawls well initially but Fanning persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fanning is looking to advance position but Sacks won't allow it.
Sacks is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning stops Sacks from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanning connects with a nice short shot to Sacks's temple.
Ground and pound from Fanning.
That has opened up Richard Sacks's cut even more.
Sacks is trying to get back to full guard.
Fanning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fanning prevents Sacks from improving his position.
Fanning wants to control but Sacks is keeping him busy.
Fanning winds up and cracks Sacks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Richard Sacks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Sacks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brodie Fanning!
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energy
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FIGHT
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