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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasili Linden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutality comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 cm
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200 lbs
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183 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasili Linden! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brutality drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Brutality tries to move into full mount but can't pass Linden's legs. Linden stuck in half guard on the bottom here. Brutality tries to advance to mount but Linden denies him. Brutality tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Brutality working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brutality's best efforts. Linden gets full guard. Linden tries to land a sweep but no joy. Linden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brutality is controlling him. Brutality in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Linden controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutality trying to stand up but can't free himself from Linden's guard. Brutality tries to free his leg and advance position but Linden is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Linden shoots in for a takedown but Brutality shows good takedown defense. Brutality gets the takedown into side control. Linden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brutality wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Brutality happy to just control the position for now. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Linden is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linden gets back to half guard. Linden wants to get back to his feet.
Linden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brutality. Linden has his hands clasped together around Brutality's back. He's all about the action. Linden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brutality throws out a loose jab but Linden uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Brutality is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Linden. Brutality is trying to get back to half guard. Linden wants to control but Brutality is keeping him busy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brutality gets back to half guard. Brutality has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Linden is working away from the top position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ultimate Brutality will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brutality closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Linden quickly recovers to half guard. Ultimate Brutality overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Linden wants to get back to full guard. Linden trying to get back to full guard but Brutality takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Linden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brutality thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Linden is looking to get to half guard. Linden wants to hold on but Brutality pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linden has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever. Brutality is looking for the choke from the back position but Linden is controlling his hands well. Brutality struggling to land strikes to the head as Linden covers up. Brutality throwing sloppy strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Linden covering up well and avoiding damage. Brutality wants to control but Linden is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Linden trying to control the position but Brutality manages to sink in the hooks. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brutality's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Linden trying to control the position but Brutality manages to sink in the hooks. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brutality's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Brutality is not going to allow Linden to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Linden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ultimate Brutality. Brutality closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Brutality working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Linden is trying to control Brutality's posture but Brutality avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brutality postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
I wouldn't like to be where Linden is right now. Linden wants to control but Brutality postures up. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Linden holding on. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Brutality dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Brutality misses with a wild body shot. Linden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brutality sprawls well. Brutality wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linden gets slowly back to his feet. Brutality shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brutality showed some decent athleticism there. Brutality is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Brutality wants to free his trapped foot but Linden is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Linden wants to get back to his feet.
Brutality is trying to control. Linden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Linden pushes Brutality off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linden paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brutality moves in looking to clinch but Linden pushes him off. Brutality closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Linden's guard. Brutality trying to control the position from guard on top but Linden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brutality chips away with some ground and pound. Brutality wants to get up but he can't break Linden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Brutality pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linden is keeping the position for now. Linden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brutality is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Linden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brutality gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Linden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brutality defends well. Brutality trying to control the position from guard on top but Linden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Linden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brutality gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Linden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Wasili Linden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brutality is looking for a sweep. Linden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Linden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ultimate Brutality is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brutality wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Ultimate Brutality showed his dominance in that final round. Well Brutality has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ultimate Brutality!
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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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