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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Limb Removal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwanali Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longwe has chosen kojo funds dun talking as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Limb Removal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bwanali Longwe! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Longwe lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dusty Limb Removal has been cut. Longwe connects with a body shot. Longwe dives in for a single leg takedown but Limb Removal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Limb Removal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longwe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Longwe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limb Removal pinned against the cage. Limb Removal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Longwe gets a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Longwe looking for a takedown. I was talking to Limb Removal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Dusty Limb Removal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bwanali Longwe. Limb Removal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longwe forces Limb Removal back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Longwe is pressed up against the cage. Limb Removal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Longwe down to the mat. Longwe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Bwanali Longwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Longwe shoots in for a takedown but Limb Removal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Limb Removal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Limb Removal in side control, just content to control the action for now. Limb Removal stands up and we're back to a striking position. Longwe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Limb Removal is fending him off so far but Longwe persists. Nope, Limb Removal circles away and we're back to standing. Longwe has his takedown stuffed and Limb Removal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Longwe working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longwe can do anything to dispel that myth. Limb Removal lands a couple of digs. Limb Removal controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Limb Removal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Longwe for as long as he can get away with. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Limb Removal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Limb Removal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Limb Removal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limb Removal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Longwe fails with a takedown attempt. It looked like Limb Removal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Limb Removal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Longwe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Limb Removal is standing up over Longwe. Longwe looks to escape but Limb Removal dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Limb Removal stalls from top position. Limb Removal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Longwe is looking for a sweep. Longwe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Limb Removal connects with a decent elbow. Limb Removal is trying to get an arm triangle but Longwe is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusty Limb Removal dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dusty Limb Removal's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Longwe shoots in for a takedown but Limb Removal shows good takedown defense. Limb Removal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Longwe blocks a head kick by Limb Removal.
Longwe pushes Limb Removal up against the cage in a clinch. Longwe is looking to control Limb Removal's arms but Limb Removal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Longwe has his back to the cage. Limb Removal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longwe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dusty Limb Removal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Longwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Limb Removal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Longwe on his heels. He'll look to pass Longwe's guard now, I'm sure. Limb Removal is standing up over Longwe. Longwe looks to escape but Limb Removal dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Longwe trying to remain calm as Limb Removal controls from the top position. You can see the frustration on Longwe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Limb Removal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Limb Removal stands up. Longwe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Limb Removal is working Longwe over against the cage. Longwe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limb Removal smiles and moves away.
Limb Removal shoots in and gets a takedown into Longwe's guard. Limb Removal drops back looking for a leg! Longwe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Longwe manages to kick Limb Removal off! Limb Removal jumps back into Longwe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limb Removal forces his way into half guard. Limb Removal controlling the action here. Longwe taking some punishment here, with Limb Removal in his half guard. Limb Removal drops an elbow to the side of Longwe's head. Limb Removal lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Limb Removal seems to be working for a kimura but Longwe defends the submission attempt. Limb Removal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Longwe! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Limb Removal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Limb Removal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Longwe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Longwe tries to improve his position but Limb Removal has taken his back! Limb Removal has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Longwe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Limb Removal pushes Longwe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dusty Limb Removal!
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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
43% |
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