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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brande Eideann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eideann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We Didn't Start the Fire. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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221 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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201 cm
35
219 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brande Eideann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eideann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eideann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gorawski rushes Eideann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eideann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Eideann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorawski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eideann striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Eideann 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.
Eideann tries to improve position but can't.
Eideann is working hard here to advance position.
Gorawski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gorawski working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eideann keeps working.
Eideann is looking for a sweep.
Gorawski wants to stand but Eideann is controlling his arm.
Eideann is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eideann keeps working.
Eideann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eideann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gorawski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski tries to control but Eideann wriggling away.
Eideann working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorawski controlling the pace for now.
Eideann is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is squirming around, avoiding Gorawski's attempts to control the action.
Gorawski prevents Eideann from getting the reversal.
Gorawski looking to control but Eideann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eideann is trying to escape the mount.
Eideann regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorawski pulls his head out easily.
Eideann actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorawski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eideann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gorawski pulls his head out easily.
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 Brande Eideann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eideann throws out a loose jab but Gorawski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorawski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eideann.
Eideann needs to keep his hands up - Gorawski had a free shot at his head there.
Eideann keeps the fight on the outside.
Eideann shoots in but no luck this time.
Eideann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorawski thows a body kick. Eideann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Eideann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorawski moves away.
Gorawski connects with a body shot that sends Eideann's belly button to the back.
Gorawski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eideann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Gorawski.
A head kick misses from Gorawski.
Eideann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorawski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski wants to clinch up but Eideann keeps it at a distance.
Gorawski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gorawski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eideann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorawski under the eye.
Eideann throws a right and a left that Gorawski avoids nicely.
Eideann fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brande Eideann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Eideann misses
and Gorawski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eideann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Eideann throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorawski.
Gorawski staying out of range there.
Eideann lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eideann slips a jab and a cross from Gorawski.
Eideann misses with a wild body shot.
Eideann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gorawski. Beautiful body shot.
Eideann lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eideann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorawski defending well as Eideann loads up on a big left hand.
Eideann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorawski is fending him off so far but Eideann persists. Nope, Gorawski circles away and we're back to standing.
Eideann misses with a wild body shot.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
Eideann throws a hook but Gorawski avoids it easily.
Gorawski misses with a leg kick.
Eideann throws a hook but Gorawski blocks it.
Mariusz Gorawski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eideann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorawski misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Gorawski coming out on top.
Eideann misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming.
Gorawski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eideann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorawski swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eideann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorawski off and has taken his back!
Brande Eideann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eideann tries to keep control of the position but Gorawski is staying busy.
Eideann looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gorawski taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brande Eideann!
Brande Eideann thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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