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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 1989 p4p, 271 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 1823 p4p, 250 weight class). Brandon has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
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215 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandon as he avoids it easily.
Fo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brandon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brandon passes Fo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Fo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fo wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Brandon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brandon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brandon working over Fo with some ground and pound. Fo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brandon tries to pass to full mount but Fo defends it.
Brandon wants to take a breather but Fo is having none of it.
Fo wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Brandon 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.
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fo defends it well.
Fo actively working from the bottom here.
Brandon content to control rather than advance.
Brandon passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandon with the ground and pound from mount.
Fo is trying desperately to improve position.
Fo is working hard here to advance position.
Brandon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fo can't escape the position.
Brandon lands a big elbow.
Fo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brandon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brandon controls Fo momentarily but Fo frees himself.
Brandon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandon controls Fo momentarily but Fo frees himself.
Fo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brandon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fo's guard! Nice work there by Brandon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo has his foot on Brandon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandon trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Fo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandon uses it to pass to side control.
Fo tries to buck Brandon off but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon trying to control the action but Fo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Brandon stalls from top position.
Fo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Brandon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brandon throws a low kick but Fo moves out of range easily.
Brandon tries to clinch but Fo moves out of range.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon gets tackled into the cage by Fo. Fo maintains the clinch.
Fo manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Fo wants to sweep here but Brandon controlling him for the moment.
Fo keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Fo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandon trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Brandon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brandon stopping the sweep attempt from Fo.
Brandon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon is pushing down on Fo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fo is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fo wants to get back to full guard.
Fo actively working from the bottom here.
Brandon uses his free foot to push down on Fo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fo.
Brandon working for a submission but Fo is keeping him at bay.
Fo is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Fo tries to reverse the position but Brandon maintains control.
Fo is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo gets back to half guard.
Fo is looking to improve his position.
Fo looking for submissions off his back.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Fo wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Brandon lands strikes from half guard.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Fo is working away.
Brandon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fo wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Brandon is pressing down on Fo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fo is holding on for now.
Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
Brandon uses his free foot to push down on Fo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fo.
Fo is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Fo is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Brandon looking for a guillotine from mount but Fo is having none of it.
Fo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fo slips nicely into half guard.
Fo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brandon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon gets back to full guard.
Fo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Brandon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Brandon drives through with a takedown into Fo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandon passes Fo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon trying to control the action but Fo is working from the bottom.
Fo is in trouble now - Brandon has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Fo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fo is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon is controlling the pace.
Brandon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fo sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fo!
Fo working to try and regain half guard.
Brandon wants to control the pace but Fo is squirming around nicely.
Fo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fo?
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brandon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brandon with shots to the head and body - Fo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandon looking to control but Fo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandon punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon raining down shots from the mount!
Brandon tries to control but Fo wriggling away.
Fo working to try and regain half guard.
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brandon.
Brandon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brandon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fo tries to reverse the position but Brandon maintains control.
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fo is looking to get to half guard.
Fo is squirming around, avoiding Brandon's attempts to control the action.
Fo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Junior Brandon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon content to control rather than advance.
Fo is refusing to be controlled, as Brandon sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tung Fo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Fo is refusing to be controlled, as Brandon sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Brandon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Brandon!
Junior Brandon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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