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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. Brandy Culture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Culture with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Tolbowl to counter with a crisp jab. Tolbowl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Culture. Culture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Culture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Tolbowl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolbowl gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Culture missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Culture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Tolbowl manages to get to full guard.
Culture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Tolbowl tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tolbowl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbowl 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. Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck. Culture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolbowl swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Culture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Culture with a flurry of punches that miss. Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck. Culture lands a couple of elbows. Culture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Culture scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck. Tolbowl is adopting a defensive guard. Culture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet. Culture thows a big elbow that misses. Culture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Culture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Culture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Culture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl. Tolbowl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Culture won't allow Tolbowl to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
Tolbowl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl. Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
Culture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Tolbowl keeping full guard, as Culture tries to pass. Culture thows a big elbow that misses. Culture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Tolbowl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Culture is refusing to be controlled, as Tolbowl sits in half guard. Culture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Culture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolbowl defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolbowl wants to control from the top but Culture keeps moving. Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Culture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbowl is one step ahead there. Culture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolbowl's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Culture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbowl manages to get himself to full guard.
Tolbowl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Culture defends well. 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolbowl tries to land a sweep but no joy. Culture working some strikes from top position. Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl. Culture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolbowl can do anything to dispel that myth. Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet. Tolbowl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Culture is trying to escape the mount.
Tolbowl landing strikes from the mount and Culture is in trouble! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Culture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Culture wants to improve his position but Tolbowl is controlling well.
Culture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbowl pulls his head out easily. Tolbowl is nestled in close to Culture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture 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.
Tolbowl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Culture is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Culture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Culture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Culture. Culture has momentary wrist control but Tolbowl slips an elbow through the middle. Tolbowl's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tolbowl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Tolbowl stopping the sweep attempt from Culture. Tolbowl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Culture looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tolbowl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolbowl has managed to get both his arms back between Culture's legs - danger averted. Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Culture looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tolbowl looking to pass the guard. Tolbowl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Culture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Culture working Tolbowl over with strikes here. Tolbowl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Tolbowl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl tries to hold on but Culture pushes him away. Culture breaks from Tolbowl's wrist control and lands an elbow. Tolbowl working to try and regain half guard.
Culture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolbowl can't escape the position.
Culture lands a heavy elbow. Tolbowl is trying to escape the mount.
Culture working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Culture prevents Tolbowl from getting the reversal. Culture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tolbowl?
Tolbowl is breathing heavily. Tolbowl taking shots to the head. BOOM! Culture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tolbowl working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolbowl tries to hold on but Culture pushes him away. Culture looking to finish Tolbowl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbowl! Culture scoring with strikes but Tolbowl is staying in there. Culture is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tolbowl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tolbowl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Culture raining down shots from the mount! Tolbowl tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Culture with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Culture looking to finish Tolbowl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbowl! Tolbowl is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Culture avoids the attempt from Tolbowl to control. Culture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Culture is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tolbowl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tolbowl shrugs it off. Tolbowl wants to hold on but Culture pushes him away. Tolbowl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Culture punishing his opponent with strikes. Tolbowl controls the position. Tolbowl tries to get back to half guard but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Culture has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tolbowl's face.
Culture punishing his opponent with strikes. Culture lands a nice shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tolbowl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Culture. Tolbowl doesn't manage to clinch there - Culture circles away.
Culture has his takedown stuffed and Tolbowl counters with a shoot takedown. Culture fights it but they end up in guard. Brandy Culture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Culture pushes a forearm under Tolbowl's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tolbowl is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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RATING
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