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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Brazini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Brazini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Brazini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Ward!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Brazini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ward's guard now.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brazini is controlling him.
Ward is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brazini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brazini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brazini landing some decent shots from guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brazini is controlling him.
Brazini content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Brazini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Brazini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ward's guard.
Brazini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward is looking to stand up but Brazini isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Brazini sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brazini is controlling him.
Don Brazini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Brazini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brazini.
Brazini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Brazini is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brazini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Brazini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brazini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brazini not doing much here.
Brazini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brazini escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brazini really is a fat lump.
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!
Ward darts in trying to clinch
and Brazini counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Brazini content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazini stands up and waves to Ward to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Brazini counters with a single leg into guard. Ward didn't expect that.
Ward wants to stand but Brazini is controlling the position.
Brazini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brazini prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
Brazini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brazini is controlling him.
Brazini stands up from Ward's guard - Brazini perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brazini shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brazini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brazini counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brazini won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Brazini is working Ward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brazini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brazini won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brazini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brazini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Brazini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brazini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ward's waist but Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brazini off to one side.
Ward misses with a left hand
and Brazini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ward!
Brazini with shots to the head and body - Ward looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ward is trying to stand up.
Brazini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brazini lands a nice shot to the head.
Brazini is working for a guillotine from mount but Ward frees his head quite easily.
Brazini controlling the pace for now.
Ward is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ward?
Brazini controlling from mount.
Ward wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brazini content just to control the position here.
Ward is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brazini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brazini lands a heavy elbow.
Brazini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brazini scoring with strikes but Ward is staying in there.
Brazini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brazini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ward really wants to buck Brazini off and get back to his feet.
Brazini looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to buck Brazini off but he can't manage it.
Ward tries to buck Brazini off but Brazini takes his back!
Ward defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brazini's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ward showing good submission defense here.
Brazini is landing with strikes. Ward can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazini is looking for the choke from the back position but Ward is controlling his hands well.
Ward is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but Brazini has full control of the position and if anything, Ward has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Brazini lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Brazini dominated that second round.
That's time! Brazini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ward wants to clinch but Brazini slips to the side
and Brazini counters with a takedown into side control.
Ward tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brazini lands a heavy elbow.
Brazini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ward to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ward shrugs it off.
Brazini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brazini with a couple of short strikes.
Brazini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ward has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brazini content just to control the position here.
Ward wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brazini with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brazini working Ward over with strikes here.
Ward wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brazini controlling from mount.
Brazini is working for a guillotine from mount but Ward frees his head quite easily.
Brazini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brazini lands with some strikes.
Mickey Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brazini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ward hang on?
Brazini looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ward is trying to stand up.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brazini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brazini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ward tries to buck Brazini off but Brazini takes his back!
Brazini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Brazini biding his time, controlling Ward.
Brazini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ward has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brazini controlling the positon.
Brazini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ward holding both Brazini 's hands and preventing any damage.
Brazini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ward doesn't escape.
Ward is trying to remain composed but Brazini is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Brazini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ward's body.
Brazini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Brazini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brazini, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Brazini!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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