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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Claude Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Russell!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Russell controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Russell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sexton tries to kick Russell off but Russell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Russell trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Russell thows a huge punch but Sexton dodges it nicely.
Sexton is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sexton gets caught napping as Russell dives in and scores a takedown. Sexton manages to retain guard.
Russell is standing up over Sexton. Sexton looks to escape but Russell dives into side control.
Sexton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Russell is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Russell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Russell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sexton sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Russell seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Russell wants to free his trapped foot but Sexton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is taking a breather. Sexton 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.
Sexton is looking to improve his position.
Russell working over Sexton with some ground and pound. Sexton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russell controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Russell.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Russell has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Russell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Russell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sexton kicks Russell off and gets to his feet.
Sexton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russell swivels and escapes.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Russell but Russell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sexton!
Russell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sexton!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Russell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sexton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Russell is one step ahead there.
Russell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell scoring with some ground and pound.
Russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexton is keeping the position for now.
Sexton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Russell controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sexton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russell drives through with a takedown into Sexton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The adventures of Russell the control monster continue. Boring.
Sexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sexton wants to stand and escape but Russell is having none of it.
Russell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Russell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sexton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russell lands strikes from half guard.
Russell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Russell passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Russell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sexton is rocked!
Russell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Sexton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russell postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sexton badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Russell around the waist but Russell pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Russell is the winner by TKO! Russell jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Russell!
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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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