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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante comes to the ring accompanied by Rockstar (N.E.R.D.). Bustamante has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Tomas Bustamante looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Windham!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windham fails with a takedown attempt.
Windham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bustamante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bustamante throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aaron Windham has been cut.
Bustamante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.
Windham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bustamante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Windham tries to stand but Bustamante is controlling from the bottom.
Bustamante keeping full guard, as Windham tries to pass.
Windham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Windham is looking to stall here but Bustamante recovers full guard.
Windham 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham thows a big elbow that misses.
Windham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bustamante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bustamante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bustamante!
Windham is looking for a sweep.
Windham manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bustamante's best efforts.
Windham looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Windham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Windham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bustamante postures up.
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.
Windham looking to control but Bustamante passes into half guard.
Windham pushes Bustamante off and gets back to his feet.
Windham shoots for a double leg takedown but Bustamante sprawls well. He's pushed Windham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
Bustamante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Windham shoots in for a double leg but Bustamante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Windham shoots in for a takedown but Bustamante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Windham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Windham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bustamante lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bustamante.
Windham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bustamante sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Windham somewhat.
Windham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Windham tries to free his leg and advance position but Bustamante is retaining full guard.
Windham 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.
Windham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bustamante manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Windham has Bustamante in his guard.
Bustamante won't allow Windham to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bustamante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bustamante would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Windham is looking for a triangle but Bustamante pushes his legs off easily.
Bustamante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Windham working for submissions but it's allowed Bustamante to get to half guard.
Bustamante stops Windham from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bustamante pulls his head out easily.
Windham looking for submissions off his back.
Windham looking for submissions off his back.
Windham actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Windham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Windham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Windham fails to land the takedown.
Windham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bustamante to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustamante lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tomas Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aaron Windham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windham fails with the takedown.
Bustamante lands a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Windham.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
Bustamante lands with a shot to the body.
Bustamante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Windham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bustamante avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante lands a head kick. Windham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Windham shoots in and bounces Bustamante off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham is looking to work some ground and pound but Bustamante has wrist control.
Windham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bustamante is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bustamante has escaped and now he's on top!
Bustamante wants to control from the top but Windham keeps moving.
Windham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bustamante stacks Windham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bustamante!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Windham is trying to get back to half guard.
Windham looks to move to half guard but instead Bustamante has passed into mount! Damn!
Windham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Windham is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bustamante is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bustamante has escaped and now he's on top!
Windham working for a triangle but Bustamante defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bustamante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Windham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Windham shoots for a double leg takedown but Bustamante sprawls well. He's pushed Windham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Windham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Windham has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Bustamante scores with a four punch combination!
Windham dives in and grabs Bustamante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bustamante pushes down on Windham's head and hops out.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
Bustamante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Bustamante.
Nice body punch from Bustamante.
Windham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bustamante scores with a nice strike.
Windham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bustamante defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bustamante throws a shot to the body.
Windham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bustamante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomas Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Windham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bustamante circles away.
Windham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bustamante as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bustamante, as that shot connected.
Windham shoots in looking for a takedown. Bustamante tries to sprawl out of it but Windham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bustamante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Windham shoots in but Bustamante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bustamante.
Windham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Windham lands in his opponent's guard.
Windham drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bustamante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bustamante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bustamante!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windham regains half guard.
Windham wants to get back to full guard but Bustamante has passed into side control.
Windham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Windham regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bustamante had his way with Aaron Windham in that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Windham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Windham has a takedown stuffed.
Windham tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Windham tries to close the distance and clinch but Bustamante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Windham shoots in for a takedown but Bustamante shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Windham shoots in but Bustamante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomas Bustamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Windham.
Windham dives in and grabs Bustamante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bustamante pushes down on Windham's head and hops out.
Bustamante thumps Windham with a low kick.
Windham takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bustamante displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bustamante lands a jab-cross combination.
Windham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Windham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Windham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bustamante is just riding it out for now. Windham eventually gives up the hold.
Windham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Windham is trying to work for a kimura but Bustamante is defending well.
Windham is working for a submission of some sort.
Windham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bustamante is trying to stand up here but Windham is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomas Bustamante.
I think Bustamante 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomas Bustamante!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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