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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sugar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ruthless kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Sugar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugar moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sugar dodges the punch combination from Brawler.
The crowd cheers as Brawler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sugar doesn't seem phased though.
Sugar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brawler is trying to get back to full guard.
Brawler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Sugar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brawler tries to get to full guard but Sugar has control of the leg.
Sugar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brawler is in a horrible position here. Sugar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sugar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugar controlling the pace for now.
Brawler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sugar. What's that going to do exactly?
Sugar prevents Brawler from getting the reversal.
Sugar controlling the pace for now.
Sugar working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sugar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sugar controlling his opponent.
Brawler can't escape the position.
Sugar manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brawler to take his back!
Sugar is riding his opponent, not letting Brawler buck him off.
Sugar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sugar has the hooks in. Brawler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brawler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brawler is trying to stand up.
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brawler is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sugar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brawler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brawler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sugar moves into full mount! Brawler won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler is looking to escape.
Sugar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sugar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler is looking to escape.
Brawler is working to get back to half guard.
Brawler really wants to buck Sugar off and get back to his feet.
Brawler is desperately trying to improve his position but Sugar has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Dave Sugar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sugar.
Dave Sugar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brawler throws a series of strikes that have Sugar backpedaling.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Sugar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brawler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sugar walks into a jab.
Brawler moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Brawler.
Brawler is working Sugar over against the cage.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brawler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Brawler.
Brawler is working Sugar over against the cage.
Brawler pushes Sugar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Brawler on the inside.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Sugar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brawler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler works on Sugar's body with a couple of short punches.
Brawler works on Sugar's body with a couple of short punches.
Brawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brawler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sugar breaks from the clinch.
Brawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sugar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler scores with a hook.
Brawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Sugar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Sugar.
Terry Brawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Sugar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sugar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brawler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sugar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sugar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brawler lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brawler.
Nice body punch from Brawler.
Brawler works on Sugar's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler works on Sugar's body with a couple of short punches.
Sugar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brawler scores with a shoulder strike.
Brawler presses Sugar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugar manages to break the clinch.
Brawler scores with a hook to the body. Sugar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brawler misses with a two punch combination.
Terry Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler misses with a two punch combination.
Brawler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Brawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brawler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but Sugar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Brawler misses.
Brawler keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sugar tries to clinch up but Brawler circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brawler finds it's way through Sugar's defenses.
Brawler jabs at Sugar's body.
Sugar fails with the takedown.
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Brawler closes the distance but Sugar moves to the side
and Sugar counters with a takedown into side control.
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brawler is pushing Sugar's head away, looking to escape. Sugar manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sugar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler is not content to let Sugar control the position.
Sugar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brawler is looking to reverse the position.
Sugar trying to control the action but Brawler is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler regains half guard.
Sugar wants to take a breather but Brawler is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brawler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sugar.
Sugar slips a jab and a cross from Brawler.
Brawler lands with a right hand.
Sugar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brawler connects with a body shot.
Sugar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brawler throws a series of punches but Sugar avoids them all with ease.
Brawler throws a leg kick which misses Sugar's front leg but catches the back leg as Sugar tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Sugar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brawler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sugar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sugar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brawler's guard.
Sugar is pushing down on Brawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brawler is fighting to maintain full guard but Sugar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler tries to roll over but Sugar keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sugar controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is trying to stand up here but Sugar is controlling him well.
Brawler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sugar in particular looking to stall.
Brawler is looking for a sweep. Sugar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sugar moves nicely into side control.
Brawler is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brawler tries to escape but Sugar is in control.
Brawler is looking to regain half guard here but Sugar keeps moving and retains side control.
Brawler wants to get back to his feet but Sugar is dominant here and he's now got Brawler's back!
Brawler rolls, trying to escape but Sugar keeps control of the position.
Sugar doesn't have the hooks in and Brawler manages to turn into his guard.
Sugar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brawler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sugar backs up against the cage.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brawler throws a lazy right hand but Sugar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sugar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brawler's waist but Brawler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sugar off to one side.
Brawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brawler scores with a three punch combo!
Sugar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sugar pushes Brawler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sugar wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
Brawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugar backwards.
Brawler lands a shot to the body.
Brawler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brawler scores a nice knee to the body.
Brawler trying to land knees to the body.
Brawler presses Sugar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sugar has Brawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sugar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brawler lands a nice shot to the body.
Sugar looking for a takedown.
Sugar has Brawler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brawler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brawler pushes Sugar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brawler scores with a shot to the side of Sugar's head.
Sugar tries for a takedown but Brawler manages to get underhooks.
Sugar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brawler prevents it.
Brawler digs a right hand underneath Sugar's ribcage. Sugar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sugar fails to pull guard.
Sugar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brawler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Brawler.
Brawler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sugar or not.
Sugar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brawler lands with a left to the head.
Sugar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brawler prevents it.
Brawler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sugar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brawler gets through Sugar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brawler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brawler 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Brawler!
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hype
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pop
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