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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Hood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lostma Braincells's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells looks to throw the jab but Hood is out of range.
Braincells fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braincells to the mat! Braincells manages to get full guard.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hood works over Braincells with some ground and pound from guard.
Braincells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hood slips nicely into half guard.
Braincells is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braincells is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hood pulls his head out easily.
Hood prevents Braincells from improving his position.
Braincells wants to control but Hood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hood is trying to control the action in half guard but Braincells is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hood blocks the strikes from Braincells.
Braincells avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hood.
Braincells is looking for a sweep. Hood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells is refusing to be controlled, as Hood sits in half guard.
Hood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hood trying to control the action but Braincells is working from the bottom.
Braincells looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hood throwing shots but Braincells is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Hood there.
Braincells slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hood tries to free his leg and advance position but Braincells is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Braincells bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hood's guard.
Braincells postures up in Hood's guard and throws a big left but Hood blocks it.
Hood wriggles free and stands up.
Braincells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braincells as he jumps to the side.
Braincells needs to keep his hands up - Hood had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon Hood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Braincells lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braincells moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hood with that takedown attempt.
Lostma Braincells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Hood.
Hood throws an overhand right that lands on Braincells's shoulder, as Braincells tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Hood.
Hood catches Braincells with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Braincells throws out a loose jab but Hood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braincells looks to land a left hand but Hood moved out of range nicely.
Hood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Braincells!
Braincells can't escape the position.
Braincells regains half guard.
Braincells tries to roll over but Hood keeps him under control.
Hood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hood trying to control from half guard but Braincells is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braincells manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braincells has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hood has managed to get both his arms back between Braincells's legs - danger averted.
Hood won't allow Braincells to sweep him here.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Hood from controlling successfully.
Hood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hood looking to pass the guard.
Hood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braincells controls Hood momentarily but Hood frees himself.
Hood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hood cracks a nice hook into Braincells's ribs.
Hood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hood wants to control but Braincells is keeping him busy.
Braincells takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Braincells tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hood lands a few punches from side control.
Hood scores with punches from side control.
Hood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Braincells tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Braincells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells is looking for a sweep.
Braincells sneaks back into half guard.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Braincells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braincells keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hood throws a looping overhand right but Braincells ducks down to avoid it.
Hood dives in and grabs Braincells's left leg, looking for a takedown. Braincells pushes down on Hood's head and hops out.
Hood throws the left hand but Braincells avoids the punch easily.
Braincells has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hood finds it's way round the side to connect with Braincells's head.
Hood shoots in but Braincells avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Braincells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood slips a straight right by Braincells.
The fighters circling - Hood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braincells stuffs the takedown.
Lostma Braincells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Hood.
Hood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Braincells is trying to defend but Hood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Braincells is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braincells works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hood trying to control but Braincells is working from the bottom.
Hood tries to free his leg and advance position but Braincells is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
Hood is in close to Braincells's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braincells looking to control.
Braincells is really struggling to control Hood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood cracks Braincells with a solid left hand.
Braincells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hood manages to get himself to full guard.
Braincells tries to free his leg and advance position but Hood is retaining full guard.
Braincells prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Braincells postures up and lands a big shot to Hood's brow.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Braincells is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hood is breathing heavily.
Braincells loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braincells postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Braincells pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hood.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hood.
Braincells defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hood.
Hood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood throws a hook to the side of Braincells's head but Braincells sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Braincells sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braincells throws a hook but Hood avoids it easily.
Hood scores with a takedown into Braincells's guard.
Braincells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hood manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Braincells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Braincells ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Braincells leaves Hood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Braincells darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hood.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt - Braincells sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lostma Braincells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Hood.
Braincells ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Braincells stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood shoots in and drives through. Braincells sprawls well.
Hood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braincells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braincells throws a jab but it's blocked by Hood.
Hood lands a nice looking body shot.
Hood thuds a left hand into Braincells's body.
Hood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braincells defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells throws a hook but Hood blocks it.
Hood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braincells slips a jab from Hood.
Hood lands an overhand right.
Braincells takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hood lands a slapping body shot.
Braincells darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hood throws a body punch but Braincells moves out of range.
Hood looks for a takedown but Braincells sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braincells.
A lazy left from Braincells finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hood shoots and misses
and Braincells counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hood throws a jab when Braincells was well out of range.
Hood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Braincells misses with a few strikes there.
Hood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Braincells counters with a single leg into guard. Hood didn't expect that.
Braincells trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lostma Braincells has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braincells throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Braincells prevents Hood from getting back to his feet.
Hood pushes Braincells off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braincells.
Hood missing with a left hand there. Braincells was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood shoots in for a takedown but Braincells shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Braincells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hood was well out of range. Poor timing from Braincells.
Braincells cracks Hood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hood walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braincells.
Hood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braincells stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Braincells does no damage.
Hood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braincells.
Hood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braincells counters with a nice uppercut.
Braincells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braincells scores with a hook.
Hood misses with a takedown
and Braincells counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gordon Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hood finds it's way through Braincells's defenses.
Hood shoots in for a takedown but Braincells shows good takedown defense.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt
and Braincells counters with a series of strikes. Hood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Braincells tries to clinch up.
Hood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braincells looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braincells counters with a straight right hand.
Braincells connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hood momentarily.
Braincells is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice sprawl there from Braincells as Hood shoots in.
Hood tries for a takedown but Braincells sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood staying out of range there.
A big right from Braincells misses.
Braincells tries to close the distance and clinch but Hood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lostma Braincells is winning the standup battle so far.
Hood connects with a right hand. Braincells shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lostma Braincells showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hood 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Hood!
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energy
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