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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slippin. Rubicon Brandy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Blow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blow slips a jab and a cross from Brandy.
Brandy catches Blow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandy.
Brandy slips a straight right by Blow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blow has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brandy looks to throw the jab but Blow is out of range.
Jab from Brandy.
Brandy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Brandy tenderised Blow's leg. Blow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blow looks to throw the jab but Brandy is out of range.
Blow looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandy is just out of range.
Brandy closes the distance and clinches up with Blow, looking for a takedown. Brandy pushes Blow against the cage but Blow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandy throws out a leg kick but Blow moves out of range and Brandy only half commits.
Blow clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Brandy as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow has a couple of punches blocked by Brandy.
Brandy prevents a body shot from Blow.
Blow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandy wants to control but Blow postures up.
Blow trying to control the action but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blow off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy controlling the position well here. Blow rolled but Brandy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blow tries to escape but Brandy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandy missing with strikes from the back.
Blow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Blow tries to escape but Brandy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to get the hooks in deep but Blow pushed the leg off.
Blow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brandy is persistently looking for the submission but Blow is defending it well.
Blow breaks Brandy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blow working some strikes from top position.
Brandy pulls Blow in to control the position.
Blow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blow trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Brandy has his hands on Blow's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blow is one step ahead there.
Blow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blow content to stall in guard here.
Brandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blow circles away.
Blow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blow missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandy feinted with a counter takedown.
Blow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brandy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Blow.
Brandy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blow pushes Brandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Blow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blow connects with a knee to the head.
Brandy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blow.
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!
Brandy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow blocking some punches.
Brandy digs a right hand underneath Blow's ribcage. Blow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blow tries a knee to the head but Brandy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blow.
Blow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Blow.
Brandy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blow prevents it.
Blow tries to throw a body punch but Brandy avoids it by throwing Blow back against the cage.
Blow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Blow.
Brandy lands a shoulder strike.
Brandy misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy misses with a punch to the body.
Blow throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandy.
Blow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blow misses with a body punch.
Blow is working for takedown but Brandy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rubicon Brandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blow.
Brandy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blow blocking some punches.
Brandy stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandy throws a punch but it's blocked by Blow.
Brandy misses with a body punch.
Brandy blocks an uppercut.
Brandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandy.
Brandy slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow working aggressively here.
Blow lands a takedown into guard.
Brandy has Blow pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blow is one step ahead there.
Brandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blow content to stall in guard here.
Blow wants to pass the guard but Brandy is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandy is on top in guard.
Brandy won't allow Blow to sweep him here.
Brandy looking to sit in guard and control but Blow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandy is keeping the position for now.
Blow trying to control but Brandy is working from the bottom.
Blow being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Blow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandy lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Brandy.
Blow moves out of range of the body kick.
Blow throws out a counter right but Brandy avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Brandy misses.
Brandy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blow throws a series of punches but Brandy moves out of range.
Brandy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandy misses with a hook.
Brandy thumps Blow with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blow needs to keep his hands up - Brandy had a free shot at his head there.
Brandy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blow wants to clinch up but Brandy keeps it at a distance.
Blow misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandy.
Blow moves out of range as Brandy throws a body kick.
Blow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubicon Brandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blow throws a lazy right hand but Brandy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rubicon Brandy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blow missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blow clinches up against the cage.
Brandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blow lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brandy.
Blow has clasped his hands together around Brandy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandy tries to improve position but can't.
Brandy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blow.
Brandy controls the position for a moment.
Brandy taking a bit of punishment here - Blow scoring with strikes.
Brandy is trying to control Blow's posture but Blow avoids it.
Brandy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blow's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blow lands a nice short elbow.
Brandy tries to roll over but Blow keeps him under control.
Blow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy pulls Blow in close to his closed guard and prevents Blow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blow trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandy is trying to control the position but Blow postures up.
Brandy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brandy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandy wants to control but Blow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandy is looking for a sweep. Blow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blow trying to control the action but Brandy is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Blow.
I think Blow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Blow!
Mike Blow bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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pop
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