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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barlon Mrando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorgeous Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barlon Mrando! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgeous Bush! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mrando throws a low kick but Bush moves out of range easily. Mrando lands a high kick!
Mrando throws a head kick that Bush semi-blocks.
Gorgeous Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mrando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Bush misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Mrando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts. Mrando lands a high kick!
Mrando cracks the inside of Bush's front leg. Bush tries to clinch up but Mrando circles away and keeps his distance. Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mrando tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bush is in Mrando's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bush controls from within his opponent's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gorgeous Bush was stalling too much, according to the referee. Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mrando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mrando wants it to stay on the feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mrando, right into the meat.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt. Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mrando - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mrando. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mrando makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bush shoots in for a double leg but Mrando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Barlon Mrando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks. A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down. Mrando throws a leg kick which misses Bush's front leg but catches the back leg as Bush tries to avoid it. Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Mrando, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Mrando against the cage but Mrando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mrando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush. Mrando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Bush looks gassed! Mrando cracks the inside of Bush's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mrando feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bush's calf. Bush on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Bush keeps the fight on the outside. Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando scores with a kick to the body.
Mrando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bush. Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barlon Mrando 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.
Mrando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mrando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mrando feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down. Bush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mrando counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Bush is breathing heavily. Bush throws a sloppy body shot
and Mrando counters with a good, hard body kick but Bush shrugs it off. Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a slapping leg kick. Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Bush misses with a jab to the body
and Mrando counters with a slapping leg kick. Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Bush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Bush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mrando.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Mrando.
Mrando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mrando wants it to stay on the feet. Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush. Mrando lands a high kick!
Bush has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mrando. Bush dives in and grabs Mrando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrando pushes down on Bush's head and hops out. Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mrando fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bush misses with a takedown attempt and Mrando counters with a good low kick that Bush was not able to check. Bush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mrando rather than just go for the knockout. Mrando has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mrando is pressed up against the cage. Bush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mrando down to the mat. Mrando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Bush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mrando connects with an inside leg kick. Mrando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mrando. Mrando obviously looking to wear him down.
Mrando throws a nice outside leg kick. Mrando is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Mrando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Mrando. Mrando connects with a solid leg kick. Mrando fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bush. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mrando - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mrando. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mrando.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down. Mrando scores with a head kick. Bush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barlon Mrando dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mrando. Mrando throws a nice inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Mrando. Mrando connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Mrando thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bush if he has to take too many more of those.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barlon Mrando is winning the standup battle so far. A nice inside leg kick there by Mrando. That's going to slow Bush down. Mrando buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mrando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Mrando there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mrando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around? Mrando thumps Bush with a low kick. Mrando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mrando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush. Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks. An inside leg kick lands from Mrando. Bush shoots in looking for a takedown but Mrando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mrando scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bush or perhaps it was just good defense by Mrando which made him look bad. Barlon Mrando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgeous Bush. Mrando with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bush throws a sloppy body shot
and Mrando counters with a solid body kick. Mrando lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bush will feel that in the morning. Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. An inside leg kick lands from Mrando. Mrando chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mrando. Mrando connects with a high kick. Bush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Mrando throws a front kick that sends Bush stumbling back into the cage. Mrando throws a nice inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Mrando.
Bush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mrando lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bush shoots in for a double leg but Mrando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mrando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts. Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mrando scores with a head kick. Bush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Mrando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Bush dives in and grabs Mrando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mrando pushes down on Bush's head and hops out. Mrando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Gorgeous Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mrando is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks. A good leg kick by Mrando. Barlon Mrando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mrando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight! Barlon Mrando showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barlon Mrando!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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