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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coach Sua Wrestling (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. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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204 lbs
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Sua Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bwanali Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longwe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wrestling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Longwe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wrestling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wrestling won't allow Longwe to sweep him here.
Longwe working for a triangle but Wrestling defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Longwe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wrestling has Longwe in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling is looking for a triangle but Longwe pushes his legs off easily.
Wrestling looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestling, not yet.
Wrestling pulls Longwe in to control the position.
Longwe stops Wrestling from standing up.
Longwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longwe stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestling.
Longwe is pushing down on Wrestling's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrestling is fighting to maintain full guard but Longwe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Longwe moves nicely into side control.
That's two 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.
Wrestling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Wrestling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wrestling prevents Longwe from improving position.
Longwe is looking to take a break and control but Wrestling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling fails with the takedown
and Longwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Longwe moves in looking to clinch but Wrestling pushes him off.
Longwe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrestling tries to avoid it but Longwe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrestling to the ground. Wrestling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wrestling stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrestling wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrestling leaves Longwe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coach Sua Wrestling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bwanali Longwe.
Wrestling blocks a head kick by Longwe.
Wrestling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Longwe quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is staying active underneath Wrestling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Longwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longwe looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestling connects with a nice short shot to Longwe's temple.
Longwe moves into full guard.
Wrestling postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wrestling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrestling is working Longwe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longwe keeping moving, preventing Wrestling from controlling successfully.
Wrestling distracts Longwe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Coach Sua Wrestling will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wrestling tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longwe is able to avoid easily.
Wrestling misses with a takedown attempt - Longwe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wrestling seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wrestling shoots in and gets a takedown into Longwe's guard.
Longwe has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wrestling is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wrestling is looking to control Longwe's arms but Longwe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wrestling has his back to the cage.
Wrestling wants to get back to striking at distance but Longwe won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrestling counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling working away.
Wrestling cracks Longwe with a big right hand but Longwe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wrestling is working Longwe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wrestling is working Longwe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wrestling trying to control the position but Longwe is working away.
Wrestling avoids the strikes from the bottom by Longwe.
Longwe can't do much from the bottom here.
Longwe is looking for a sweep.
Wrestling scores with a couple of short elbows.
Longwe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling working the ground and pound from side control.
Wrestling goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Longwe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wrestling but great work by Longwe.
You can see the frustration on Wrestling's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wrestling is looking for a sweep.
Coach Sua Wrestling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wrestling can't do much from the bottom here.
Wrestling is looking to regain half guard here but Longwe keeps moving and retains side control.
Longwe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longwe working away.
Longwe working the ground and pound but Wrestling is defending the strikes.
Longwe controlling the position.
Wrestling wants to get back to his feet but Longwe drags him back down.
Wrestling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longwe on the ground.
Longwe trying to control the position but Wrestling is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrestling wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Longwe trying to control the action but Wrestling is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Longwe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Longwe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wrestling quickly recovers to half guard.
Wrestling makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coach Sua Wrestling will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wrestling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Longwe counters with a head kick.
Wrestling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longwe counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrestling shrugs it off.
Wrestling shoots for a takedown but Longwe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Sua Wrestling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longwe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wrestling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Longwe fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longwe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Longwe lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Coach Sua Wrestling has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Longwe smiles and moves away.
Wrestling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Longwe to the mat! Longwe manages to get full guard.
Wrestling lands a couple of elbows.
Wrestling postures up and lands a big shot to Longwe's brow.
Wrestling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wrestling throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longwe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longwe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Longwe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Longwe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wrestling uses it to pass to side control.
Longwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrestling grinds an elbow into Longwe's temple.
Wrestling is trying to get an arm triangle but Longwe is defending well.
Wrestling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Longwe some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling scoring with punches from side control.
Wrestling looks up at the clock and then as Longwe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wrestling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wrestling lands a few punches from side control.
Longwe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wrestling connects with a decent elbow.
Longwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wrestling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Longwe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Longwe is looking to escape.
Wrestling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wrestling is nestled in close to Longwe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrestling lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestling sits in half guard.
Wrestling is looking for a kimura but Longwe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wrestling to get the leverage.
Longwe tries to kick Wrestling off but Wrestling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wrestling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestling lands a nice short elbow.
Longwe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrestling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestling passes Longwe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bwanali Longwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coach Sua Wrestling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Longwe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coach Sua Wrestling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrestling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Sua Wrestling!
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energy
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RATING
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