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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sticky Buds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sticky Buds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne wants to clinch.
Buds looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bourne with a poor takedown
and Buds counters with a left to the body.
Bourne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buds tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bourne is in Buds's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bourne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bourne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bourne postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Buds to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buds scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Sticky Buds has been cut.
Bourne lands with a nice body punch.
Buds avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Buds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Buds did well to prevent Bourne getting side control.
Bourne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buds is staying active underneath Bourne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bourne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses.
Bourne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bourne stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Buds throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourne clinches.
Buds has had enough of the clinch but Bourne keeps him there for the moment.
Buds breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buds misses with the combination.
Bourne is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Bourne 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!
Buds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Bourne throws out a leg kick but Buds moves out of range and Bourne only half commits.
Bourne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buds's guard.
Buds wants to stand but Bourne is controlling the position.
Bourne stands and steps away. Buds gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bourne throws a right hand that Buds ducks under and follows up with a left that Buds also avoids with ease.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buds as he jumps to the side.
Sticky Buds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Bourne.
Bourne tries to clinch but Buds moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buds.
Buds swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Buds stuffs the takedown.
Buds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bourne!
Buds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Buds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
Bourne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bourne scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for Bourne with that takedown attempt.
Bourne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buds is trying to break the clinch but Bourne is controlling him.
Buds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bourne decides to pull guard.
Buds wants to stand but Bourne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sticky Buds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Buds misses with a body shot.
Buds is looking to wear down Bourne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buds blocks a head kick by Bourne.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buds misses the jab.
Buds throws an overhand right that lands on Bourne's shoulder, as Bourne tries to avoid the shot.
Bourne gets a double leg takedown into Buds's guard.
Bourne with a nice head shot there.
Buds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bourne is controlling him.
Bourne is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Buds has momentary wrist control but Bourne slips an elbow through the middle.
Bourne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bourne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buds swivels and escapes.
Buds misses with an uppercut.
Bourne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buds prevents a body shot from Bourne.
Buds is trying to break the clinch but Bourne has him pressed against the cage.
Bourne jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne wriggles free and stands up.
Buds gets caught napping as Bourne dives in and scores a takedown. Buds manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne stops Buds from standing up.
Bourne trying to control the position from guard on top but Buds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bourne stops Buds from standing up.
Bourne gets to his feet - Buds follows without any prompting.
Bourne clinches up against the cage.
Bourne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buds's efforts to push away.
Bourne drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buds is fighting to break Bourne's control of his arms but Bourne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buds trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bourne's guard.
Bourne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bourne controls Buds momentarily but Buds frees himself.
Bourne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bourne holds on and takes a little breather.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Bourne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bourne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buds, up you get!
Bourne moves into the clinch.
Buds is trying to push Bourne away but Bourne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bourne wants a takedown but no success here.
Bourne pulls Buds into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bourne is trying to control the position but Buds postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne working for a triangle but Buds defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sticky Buds's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Buds connects with a body shot.
Bourne gets the takedown into side control.
Bourne trying to control the action but Buds is working from the bottom.
Bourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bourne is staying tight to Buds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Buds is looking to get back to his feet here but Bourne is keeping cool and he's managed to take Buds's back.
Will Bourne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Buds is in real trouble here. Bourne gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Buds is tapping out! Bourne wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Bourne!
Our winner, Alex Bourne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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