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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howell has chosen Machine Spiritual as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Howell.
Howell connects with a nice looking jab.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howell throws a one two combo.
Howell misses with a double jab.
Culture slips a jab from Howell.
Culture shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howell's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Culture throws a big right hand that misses.
Culture works over Howell with some ground and pound from guard.
Culture slips nicely into half guard.
Culture seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Culture seems to be working for a kimura but Howell defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Culture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Culture drops an elbow to the side of Howell's head.
Culture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Howell has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Culture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture wants to free his trapped foot but Howell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Culture.
Culture throwing shots but Howell is blocking nicely.
Culture slips a nice elbow through Howell's hands, connecting with Howell's forehead.
Howell looks gassed!
Howell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Culture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howell's head.
Culture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Culture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell has hold of Culture's hands but Culture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Culture is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howell defends it well.
Culture moves nicely into side control.
Culture misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Howell taking a bit of punishment here - Culture scoring with strikes.
Howell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Culture.
Culture tries to score with some ground and pound. Howell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culture in side control lands a decent elbow.
Culture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Culture cracks Howell with a big elbow.
Howell prevents Culture from improving position.
An elbow from Culture crashes against the mat.
Howell dodges the ground and pound from Culture.
Culture throws a strike aimed at the side of Howell's head but Howell avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Culture's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Howell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Howell taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Culture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Culture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Culture shoots for a takedown but Howell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Culture.
Howell looks to throw the jab but Culture is out of range.
Howell takes a swing at Culture's ribcage but misses.
Culture fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandy Culture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culture shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Howell as he avoids it easily.
Howell throws a right hand that Culture ducks under and follows up with a left that Culture also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Culture is defended easily by Howell.
Culture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Culture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howell!
Brandy Culture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Culture is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Howell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Culture landing strikes from the mount and Howell is in trouble!
Howell is breathing heavily.
Culture lands a nice shot to the head.
Culture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Culture breaks from Howell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Culture lands a big shot there that rocks Howell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Howell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Culture putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Culture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howell is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Culture locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Howell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, 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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