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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush has chosen Killwitch Engage - My Curse as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Bush!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Reggie Bush has been cut.
Brandon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bush did well to prevent Brandon getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bush has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandon trying to control the pace.
Brandon wants to free his trapped foot but Bush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buddy Brandon just wasn't active enough.
Bush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bush is looking to slow Brandon down with leg kicks.
Brandon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brandon showed some decent athleticism there.
Brandon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Buddy Brandon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brandon.
The referee asks Brandon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brandon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bush is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brandon slows the pace down.
Brandon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bush misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bush is in trouble now - Brandon has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Bush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Brandon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bush to the ground. Brandon is now in Bush's guard.
Brandon slips nicely into half guard.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Brandon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brandon tries to pass to full mount but Bush defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon is taking a breather. Bush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bush is looking to escape.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Buddy Brandon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bush is retaining full guard.
Brandon forces his way into half guard.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to free his trapped foot but Bush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brandon seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandon blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick from Brandon.
Bush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bush feints and then cracks Brandon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandon down.
Bush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bush wants to land a leg kick but Brandon is out of range.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Bush, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Bush against the cage but Bush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bush!
Bush connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Bush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Brandon moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Bush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandon's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Bush.
Bush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bush's half guard.
Brandon content to control rather than advance.
Bush is trying to stand up here but Brandon is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bush is trying to stand.
Buddy Brandon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.
Buddy Brandon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bush, right into the meat.
Bush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bush's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're going to have a standup here because Buddy Brandon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandon throws the kick towards the body but Bush avoids it.
Bush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control but Bush is working from the bottom.
Brandon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandon. That did some damage!
Bush throws a leg kick
and Brandon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bush's guard now.
Bush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bush scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandon, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
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