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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anupo Anubis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis shoots for a double leg takedown but Culture sprawls well. He's pushed Anubis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Culture misses with a takedown
and Anubis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Culture's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Culture is on top in guard.
Anubis managing to control the position.
Culture thows a big elbow that misses.
Culture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Culture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Culture won't allow Anubis to sweep him here.
Culture tries to free his leg and advance position but Anubis is retaining full guard.
Culture thows a big elbow that misses.
Culture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culture throwing strikes but missing.
Culture throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Culture postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture chips away with some ground and pound.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Culture.
Culture postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Culture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Culture prevents Anubis from getting back to his feet.
Culture scoring with punches to the head and body.
Culture is working Anubis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anubis is on top in guard.
Culture looking for a guillotine here but Anubis defends easily.
Culture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anubis's guard.
Culture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anubis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anubis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Culture defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture pushing down on Anubis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Culture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anubis's head.
Culture thows a huge punch but Anubis dodges it nicely.
Culture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Culture is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Culture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anubis actively working from the bottom here.
Anubis is breathing heavily.
Culture lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis has hold of Culture's hands but Culture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anubis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Culture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Culture tries to pass to full mount but Anubis defends it.
Culture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anubis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Culture works his way into full mount!
Culture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anubis hang on?
Anubis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anubis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Culture goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anubis is on top in guard.
Culture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Culture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Culture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anubis!
Culture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culture is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Culture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Culture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Culture with a couple of short strikes.
Culture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns Anubis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Culture lands a nice shot to the head.
Culture raining down shots from the mount!
Anubis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Culture breaks from Anubis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Culture breaks from Anubis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anubis is bucking up trying to escape but Culture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anubis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Culture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Culture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anubis moves into the clinch.
Anubis wants the takedown. Culture is fighting it off but Anubis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Culture's guard against the cage.
Culture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Culture is looking for a triangle but Anubis pushes his legs off easily.
Anubis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Culture fails with the takedown
and Anubis counters with a single leg into guard. Culture didn't expect that.
Culture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Culture wants to sweep but no luck.
Culture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anubis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anubis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Culture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anubis is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis with a nice head shot there.
Culture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Culture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culture has his foot on Anubis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anubis works his way back into a safe position though.
Anubis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anubis trying to control the position from guard on top but Culture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Culture throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Anubis escapes and throws Culture's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anubis gets to mount! Culture was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anubis landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anubis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Culture is looking to improve his position but Anubis isn't that keen on the idea.
Anubis wants to control the pace but Culture is squirming around nicely.
Anubis breaks from Culture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Culture is trying to escape the mount.
Culture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anubis is pressing down on Culture's thigh, looking to free his foot. Culture is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Anubis seems content to control.
Culture actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture is looking for a sweep. Anubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Culture keeps working.
Culture looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anubis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Culture with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Culture is looking to improve his position.
Anubis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anubis 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.
Culture looking for submissions off his back.
Culture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Anubis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anubis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Culture defending well though.
Anubis wants to pass the guard but Culture is defending well.
Culture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anubis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Culture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anubis is aware though and is defending well.
Culture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Culture tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Culture keeping full guard, as Anubis tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anupo Anubis dominated that second round.
That's time! Anubis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Culture shoots and misses
so Anubis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anubis won't allow Culture to sweep him here.
Culture keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Culture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anubis is trying to escape the mount.
Anubis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Culture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anubis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Culture.
Anubis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Culture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Culture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Culture there.
Culture is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anubis tries to roll over but Culture keeps him under control.
Anubis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Culture.
Anubis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Culture connects with a nice short shot to Anubis's temple.
Culture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anubis gets full guard.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
Culture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture cracks Anubis with a solid left hand.
Culture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Culture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anubis wants to stand up but Culture is controlling him.
Culture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Culture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anubis is keeping the position for now.
Culture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Culture is working Anubis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Culture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Culture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anubis keeping full guard, as Culture tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture throws a strike but Anubis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anubis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Culture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anubis defends well.
Anubis content to stall in guard here.
Anubis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anubis has managed to get both his arms back between Culture's legs - danger averted.
Anubis pushing down on Culture's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anubis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Culture gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anubis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culture working for a triangle but Anubis defends it easily.
Culture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anubis defends well.
Anubis tries to free his leg and advance position but Culture is retaining full guard.
Culture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Culture is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis pushes down on Culture's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anupo Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anubis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anupo Anubis!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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