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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Man In My City. McBraddish has chosen Broken by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Buzz Cloltran has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny McBraddish! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but McBraddish is just out of range. McBraddish misses with a body shot.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran. Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBraddish.
McBraddish throws an overhand right that lands on Cloltran's shoulder, as Cloltran tries to avoid the shot. Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBraddish moves away. Cloltran scores with a jab. McBraddish swinging wildly here.
McBraddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McBraddish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cloltran moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johnny McBraddish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but McBraddish is just out of range. McBraddish swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
Cloltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McBraddish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBraddish. Cloltran does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBraddish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cloltran dives in and scores a takedown into McBraddish's guard. Cloltran passes into half guard. McBraddish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. McBraddish is trying to stand.
Cloltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McBraddish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Cloltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cloltran wants to pass to mount but McBraddish is defending the position. Cloltran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Cloltran prevents McBraddish from standing back up.
Cloltran slows the pace down in half guard. Cloltran throwing shots but McBraddish is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloltran not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cloltran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBraddish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloltran was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish. Cloltran lands with a nice body punch. McBraddish takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses. Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran throws a body punch but McBraddish moves out of range. Cloltran misses with a wild body shot. A big right from Cloltran misses. McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloltran was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish. McBraddish tries to land a body kick enabling Cloltran to counter with a crisp jab. Cloltran is looking to wear down McBraddish with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloltran manages to avoid it. Cloltran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McBraddish with a hook. Cloltran misses the shot to the body. McBraddish misses the shot to the body. McBraddish is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloltran is just out of range. McBraddish swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
A jab from Cloltran misses. A slapping leg kick lands for McBraddish.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloltran throws a head kick that misses. 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! A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. McBraddish does a little dance to reset his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cloltran digs a good body shot into McBraddish's ribs. McBraddish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cloltran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cloltran lands a nice hook to McBraddish's body. McBraddish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Cloltran dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McBraddish throws a jab when Cloltran was well out of range. Cloltran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McBraddish misses with a series of wild punches.
Cloltran throws a jab when McBraddish was well out of range. McBraddish looks to land a combination but Cloltran avoids it well. Cloltran throws a leg kick which misses McBraddish's front leg but catches the back leg as McBraddish tries to avoid it. McBraddish swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
McBraddish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cloltran lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloltran throws a jab but it's blocked by McBraddish. McBraddish jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cloltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cloltran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McBraddish jabs Cloltran to the body, keeping him at a distance. McBraddish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBraddish misses the shot to the body. A big right from Cloltran misses. A lazy left from Cloltran finds it's target. McBraddish slips under a jab from Cloltran. A big left from Cloltran misses. McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch but Cloltran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBraddish. Good shot there by Cloltran. Cloltran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McBraddish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McBraddish throws a hook but Cloltran avoids it easily. McBraddish clinches. A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish cracks Cloltran with a nice body shot. McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside. McBraddish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloltran's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Cloltran.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McBraddish lands a body shot. McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A hook to the body from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands with a short shot to the head. McBraddish stops a takedown attempt from Cloltran.
McBraddish lands with a short shot to the head. McBraddish lands an uppercut. McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside. Cloltran blocks an uppercut.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cloltran scores with a nice hook to the head. McBraddish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloltran's efforts to push away. Cloltran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloltran stops McBraddish from standing up. Cloltran showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Cloltran trying to control the position from guard on top but McBraddish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss. Cloltran trying to control but McBraddish is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Buzz Cloltran. Good exchange - McBraddish coming out on top. Cloltran scores with a sloppy right hand. McBraddish should have avoided that one. McBraddish throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well. Cloltran misses with an uppercut. McBraddish saw that one coming. McBraddish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cloltran. Cloltran obviously looking to wear him down.
McBraddish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran. Cloltran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. McBraddish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Cloltran. McBraddish scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloltran swats him away and circles back towards the center. McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
McBraddish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloltran was well out of range. Poor timing from McBraddish. Cloltran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut. Cloltran misses with a takedown attempt and McBraddish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cloltran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McBraddish's guard. McBraddish wants to get back to his feet but Cloltran is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Cloltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBraddish is keeping the position for now. McBraddish keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully. Cloltran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Buzz Cloltran wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. McBraddish stuns Cloltran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloltran is just out of range. McBraddish throws a shot from downtown. Cloltran moves away and avoids it. McBraddish lands a body shot.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but McBraddish is just out of range. McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloltran is just out of range. Cloltran throws a hook but McBraddish avoids it easily. Cloltran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBraddish. Cloltran thows a body shot but no joy. Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBraddish stalks Cloltran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cloltran's face. Cloltran staggers backwards, shaken. Cloltran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McBraddish quickly recovers to half guard. McBraddish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloltran. Cloltran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. 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! Cloltran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Cloltran 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. Cloltran not landing any meaningful shots this time. Cloltran wants to pass the guard but McBraddish is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cloltran throws a strike but McBraddish avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cloltran trying to control the position from guard on top but McBraddish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McBraddish wants to stand and escape but Cloltran is having none of it. Cloltran wants to control from the top but McBraddish keeps moving. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buzz Cloltran has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. McBraddish connects with a body shot that sends Cloltran's belly button to the back. McBraddish misses with a looping left. Cloltran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBraddish.
McBraddish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cloltran shoots in looking for a takedown but McBraddish manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cloltran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Cloltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cloltran misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. McBraddish does a little dance to reset his feet. McBraddish getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cloltran is looking to chop away at McBraddish's legs. McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cloltran paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McBraddish misses the shot to the body. McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloltran manages to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Cloltran. Cloltran throws a leg kick but McBraddish sees it coming and checks it nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Cloltran clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBraddish manages to avoid it. Horrible takedown by Cloltran or perhaps it was just good defense by McBraddish which made him look bad. McBraddish throws a series of punches but Cloltran avoids them all with ease. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McBraddish checks a leg kick. Buzz Cloltran is winning the standup battle so far. McBraddish misses with a wild body shot. McBraddish throws a leg kick but Cloltran sees it coming and moves out of range. McBraddish lands a nice hook to Cloltran's body. Cloltran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. McBraddish moves away from the strike by Cloltran. Cloltran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McBraddish misses with the combination.
McBraddish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cloltran connects with an inside leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cloltran.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBraddish looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloltran is just out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cloltran. Cloltran connects with a right hand. McBraddish shakes it off. Cloltran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Cloltran fails with a takedown attempt. McBraddish avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloltran swats him away and circles back towards the center. McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish tries to clinch there but Cloltran circles away.
Cloltran throws a jab but it's blocked by McBraddish. Cloltran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. McBraddish moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McBraddish takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses. Cloltran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McBraddish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
McBraddish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloltran moves away. McBraddish swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
Cloltran throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McBraddish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McBraddish scores with a hook to the body. Cloltran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cloltran slips under a jab. Cloltran shoots for a double leg takedown but McBraddish sprawls well. He's pushed Cloltran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheers as McBraddish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloltran doesn't seem phased though. McBraddish lands with a nice body kick. A bone on bone clash there as Cloltran blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBraddish tries a low kick but Cloltran avoids it. McBraddish slips a straight right by Cloltran. Cloltran scores with a slapping inside leg kick. McBraddish lands with a good body shot. Cloltran fails with a takedown attempt from distance. McBraddish misses the jab. McBraddish just misses with a punch to the body.
Cloltran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cloltran takes a shot right to the bread basket. McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that both miss. Cloltran misses with a straight left. Cloltran connects with a body shot that sends McBraddish's belly button to the back. McBraddish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cloltran takes a swing at McBraddish's ribcage but misses. Cloltran motions for McBraddish to come forward. Cloltran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Cloltran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBraddish sprawls well. McBraddish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloltran gets slowly back to his feet. Cloltran misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from McBraddish. A solid leg kick lands there for McBraddish.
Cloltran misses with a low kick.
McBraddish throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cloltran throws a lazy right hand but McBraddish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McBraddish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Cloltran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. McBraddish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBraddish dominated that fourth round. That's time! Cloltran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cloltran scores with a leg kick.
McBraddish throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McBraddish tries to sprawl but Cloltran drives through with a takedown into half guard. Cloltran tries to pass to full mount but McBraddish defends it. McBraddish makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Cloltran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBraddish swivels and escapes. Cloltran swings away with a body shot that misses
and McBraddish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBraddish moves away. McBraddish works Cloltran's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. McBraddish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cloltran has time to react. McBraddish scores with a shot to the body.
McBraddish slips under a jab. Cloltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McBraddish. McBraddish lands a jab to Cloltran's midsection. A jab lands there for McBraddish. Cloltran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Cloltran 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. Cloltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a low kick.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBraddish was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran. Cloltran moves out of range as McBraddish strikes. McBraddish moves out of range of the body kick from Cloltran.
A big left from Cloltran misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cloltran missing with a left hand there. McBraddish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A good leg kick by McBraddish. McBraddish thuds a left hand into Cloltran's body. Cloltran misses with a body shot.
Cloltran lands with a shot to the body. Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Cloltran shoots in but McBraddish avoids the takedown attempt easily. McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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! McBraddish lands a nice looking body shot.
Cloltran shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McBraddish is trying to defend but Cloltran finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Cloltran stops McBraddish from getting back to his feet.
Buzz Cloltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McBraddish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. McBraddish is not content to let Cloltran control the position. Cloltran is really struggling to control McBraddish but he's trying to hold on to the position. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buzz Cloltran just wasn't active enough. A swing and a miss from Cloltran. Cloltran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBraddish defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McBraddish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBraddish swings for the body but Cloltran moves out of range.
Cloltran looks to land a right hand but McBraddish moved out of range. McBraddish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. McBraddish throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cloltran 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. McBraddish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cloltran. Cloltran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McBraddish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McBraddish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBraddish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloltran manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Cloltran.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Johnny McBraddish. I think McBraddish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
The fight is ruled a draw! Buzz Cloltran retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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