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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Back in Black by AC/DC. Rusty Trombone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony English's chin.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony English!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone connects with the punch.
English throws a combination. Trombone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Trombone as English shoots in.
Trombone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
English shoots for a takedown but Trombone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
English tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trombone swivels and escapes.
Rusty Trombone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony English.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trombone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trombone shoots in and bounces English off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trombone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
Trombone stopping the sweep attempt from English.
English keeping full guard, as Trombone tries to pass.
Trombone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
English tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trombone's guard.
English stopping the sweep attempt from Trombone.
Trombone is looking for a triangle here but English uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Trombone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
English wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trombone, who protects the arm well.
Trombone is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English working away.
English is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trombone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
English looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trombone is trying to control English's posture but English avoids it.
Trombone is not content to let English control the position.
English tries to move to mount but Trombone blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English moves into full mount!
English goes for an armbar but Trombone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trombone.
Trombone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trombone trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trombone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trombone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone advances to half guard.
English is trying to get back to full guard.
Trombone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
English tries to roll over but Trombone keeps him under control.
English moves into full guard.
Trombone won't allow English to sweep him here.
Trombone tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.
Trombone preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony English will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trombone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trombone throws a looping overhand right but English ducks down to avoid it.
Tony English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English tries for a takedown but Trombone circles away easily
so Trombone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
English keeping moving, preventing Trombone from controlling successfully.
English looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
English trying to control the position.
English wants to sweep here but Trombone controlling him for the moment.
Trombone stays in close to English's body and controls the position.
English looking for a guillotine here but Trombone defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
English lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trombone!
Trombone tries to hold on but English pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
English working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trombone is looking to improve his position but English isn't that keen on the idea.
English has hold of Trombone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trombone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English looking to secure an arm triangle but Trombone defends it well.
Trombone holds on to English as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Trombone is wriggling around trying to escape.
English has control of Trombone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trombone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
English working for a submission but Trombone is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English wants to control the pace but Trombone is squirming around nicely.
Trombone is looking to get to half guard.
English can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trombone is looking to escape.
English goes for an armbar but Trombone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trombone.
Trombone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trombone content to stall in guard here.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trombone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
English has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trombone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for English.
Trombone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down English's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony English will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
English uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trombone.
English shoots and misses
and Trombone counters with an inside leg kick.
A choreographed right hand from Trombone misses the target.
Trombone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but English manages to avoid it.
Trombone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Trombone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
English is looking to get to half guard.
English sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
English is trying to maintain the position but Trombone is very close to passing his half guard.
English is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombone is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English actively working from the bottom here.
Trombone wants to take a breather but English is having none of it.
English trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. English manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
English has momentary wrist control but Trombone slips an elbow through the middle.
Tony English has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
English fails with the takedown
and Trombone counters with a nice double leg into side control. English won't be happy with that.
English is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trombone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
English wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. English is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rusty Trombone!
Rusty Trombone retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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