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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggler has chosen TUF as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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199 cm
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201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culture shoots in and gets a takedown into Ziggler's guard.
Culture throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziggler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ziggler controls Culture momentarily but Culture frees himself.
Culture 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziggler is keeping the position for now.
Culture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Culture pushing down on Ziggler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Culture is trying to work for a kimura but Ziggler is defending well.
Ziggler manages to get to full guard.
Culture looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture postures up.
Culture pushing down on Ziggler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziggler trying to hold on to Culture's head to control him but Culture postures up.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Culture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ziggler trying to control here.
Culture working over Ziggler with some ground and pound. Ziggler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ziggler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Culture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ziggler is looking to control Culture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ziggler avoid being mounted?
Ziggler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziggler seems keen to control Culture's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Culture slips nicely into half guard.
Ziggler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ziggler won't allow Culture to pass to mount.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Ziggler wants to control but Culture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Culture is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziggler sees it coming and defends easily.
Culture slips a nice elbow through Ziggler's hands, connecting with Ziggler's forehead.
Ziggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Culture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Culture is breathing heavily.
Ziggler wants to control but Culture is keeping busy.
Culture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ziggler tries to roll over but Culture keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziggler defends it well.
Culture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziggler is just riding it out for now. Culture eventually gives up the hold.
Ziggler won't allow Culture to pass to mount.
Ziggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziggler is trying to control but can't.
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.
Culture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Culture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Culture working Ziggler over with strikes.
Ziggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Culture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Culture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Culture throws a strike but Ziggler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Culture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ziggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Culture makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ziggler tries to clinch up but Culture circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziggler tries to sprawl but Culture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Culture trying to pass the guard but Ziggler defending well.
Ziggler is defending against the submission attempts here by Culture.
Ziggler moves into full guard.
Ziggler looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziggler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Culture is pushing down on Ziggler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziggler is fighting to maintain full guard but Culture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziggler trying to hold on to Culture's head to control him but Culture postures up.
Ziggler is breathing heavily.
Culture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Culture is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ziggler is surviving well by controlling Culture's body position as best he can.
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Culture has control of Ziggler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ziggler regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ziggler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ziggler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Culture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ziggler defend it? Culture steps over the head and cranks it - Ziggler is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Culture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandy Culture!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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