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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 3321 p4p, 2398 weight class) and Bradley Brunswick Jr (ranked 358 p4p, 286 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 34 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Bradley Brunswick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunswick Jr misses with a wild body shot.
King tries to bum rush Brunswick Jr with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunswick Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a shot from downtown. Brunswick Jr moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Brunswick Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brunswick Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunswick Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brunswick Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King won't allow Brunswick Jr to sweep him here.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Brunswick Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr controlling King's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brunswick Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brunswick Jr has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick Jr trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dwayne King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunswick Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brunswick Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Brunswick Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Brunswick Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brunswick Jr wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Brunswick Jr passes to side control.
King prevents Brunswick Jr from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brunswick Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brunswick Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brunswick Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King!
Brunswick Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brunswick Jr looking to ground and pound but King is blocking nicely.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
King is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradley Brunswick Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brunswick Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Brunswick Jr taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Brunswick Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brunswick Jr works to advance to full mount. King defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brunswick Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick Jr controlling from mount.
Brunswick Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brunswick Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brunswick Jr content just to control the position here.
Brunswick Jr lands with some strikes.
Brunswick Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brunswick Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brunswick Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Brunswick Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up.
Brunswick Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brunswick Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brunswick Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brunswick Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brunswick Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brunswick Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brunswick Jr throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brunswick Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunswick Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brunswick Jr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brunswick Jr on the ground.
Brunswick Jr controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Brunswick Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Brunswick Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
King looks to land a body kick but Brunswick Jr moved away.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brunswick Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Brunswick Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brunswick Jr is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr wants to advance to full mount but King doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brunswick Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunswick Jr is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunswick Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brunswick Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brunswick Jr is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brunswick Jr is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dwayne King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunswick Jr clinches.
King lands a body shot.
Brunswick Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick Jr lands an uppercut.
Bradley Brunswick Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunswick Jr.
Brunswick Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brunswick Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunswick Jr pulls guard successfully.
Brunswick Jr has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunswick Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunswick Jr is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunswick Jr to get the leverage.
Brunswick Jr controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Brunswick Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunswick Jr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Brunswick Jr!
After winning the bout, Bradley Brunswick Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
32% |
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