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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Brusko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Brusko saw that one coming.
A big left from Friedhelm misses.
Brusko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brusko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedhelm is one step ahead there.
Brusko can't keep his opponent in guard - Friedhelm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brusko is trying to get back to full guard.
Brusko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Friedhelm wants to take a breather but Brusko is having none of it.
Brusko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Friedhelm pushes down on Brusko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko tries to roll over but Friedhelm keeps him under control.
Friedhelm is pressing down on Brusko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brusko is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friedhelm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friedhelm's back!
Brusko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Friedhelm knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Friedhelm for a finish.
Brusko looks gassed!
Friedhelm turns into Brusko and is now in his guard.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Friedhelm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Brusko keeps moving.
Brusko can't keep his opponent in guard - Friedhelm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Friedhelm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Friedhelm seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brusko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Friedhelm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Friedhelm fails to take his opponent's back.
Brusko is trying to escape the mount.
Friedhelm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brusko is trying to escape the mount.
Friedhelm has hold of Brusko's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brusko manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brusko tries to improve his position but instead Friedhelm has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Friedhelm gets his way!
Friedhelm is trying to stick to Brusko's back but Brusko is turning into Friedhelm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Friedhelm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brusko.
Brusko preventing the sweep.
Brusko drops back looking for a leg! Friedhelm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Friedhelm manages to kick Brusko off! Brusko jumps back into Friedhelm's guard.
Friedhelm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brusko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Friedhelm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brusko drops back looking for a leg! Friedhelm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Friedhelm manages to kick Brusko off! Brusko jumps back into Friedhelm's guard.
Friedhelm working for a triangle but Brusko defends it easily.
Brusko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friedhelm looking for a guillotine here but Brusko defends easily.
Friedhelm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brusko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brusko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brusko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brusko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedhelm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brusko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friedhelm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friedhelm is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Friedhelm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedhelm passes Brusko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brusko is refusing to be controlled, as Friedhelm sits in half guard.
Friedhelm is working for a kimura but Brusko is defending it quite comfortably.
Brusko is staying active underneath Friedhelm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brusko defends it well.
Brusko gets full guard.
Friedhelm trying to control but Brusko is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brusko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brusko wants to stand and escape but Friedhelm is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brusko fails with the takedown
and Friedhelm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brusko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedhelm has a good base and remains in mount.
Friedhelm is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brusko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brusko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karlmann Friedhelm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Friedhelm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brusko to take his back!
Friedhelm tries to get the hooks in deep but Brusko pushed the leg off.
Brusko turns into Friedhelm and is now in his guard.
Brusko wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is keeping the position.
Friedhelm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brusko wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is keeping the position.
Friedhelm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brusko's guard.
Brusko looking for a guillotine here but Friedhelm defends easily.
Brusko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedhelm is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brusko has his foot on Friedhelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Friedhelm works his way back into a safe position though.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brusko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friedhelm is one step ahead there.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Brusko keeps moving.
Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Friedhelm tries for a takedown but Brusko circles away easily
and Brusko counters with a shoot takedown. Friedhelm fights it but they end up in guard.
Friedhelm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brusko!
Brusko is desperately trying to improve his position but Friedhelm has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Friedhelm moves to the back position.
Brusko tries to escape the position.
Will Friedhelm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Friedhelm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brusko tries to escape the position.
Friedhelm looking to break Brusko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brusko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Friedhelm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brusko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Friedhelm keeps control of the position as Brusko tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brusko tries to break free.
Friedhelm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brusko turns into Friedhelm and is now in his guard.
Friedhelm working for a triangle but Brusko defends it easily.
Brusko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brusko is looking for a kimura here.
Friedhelm works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Friedhelm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that second round.
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!
Friedhelm shoots in and bounces Brusko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Friedhelm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brusko is keeping the position for now.
Brusko keeping moving, preventing Friedhelm from controlling successfully.
Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brusko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Friedhelm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Friedhelm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Friedhelm has gone for a leg lock! Brusko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friedhelm's guard.
Brusko trying to control but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko passes Friedhelm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brusko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friedhelm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brusko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Friedhelm defends it well.
Friedhelm moves into full guard.
Brusko wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is keeping the position.
Brusko trying to control but Friedhelm is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm looking for a guillotine here but Brusko defends easily.
Brusko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brusko looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friedhelm is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm advances position into side control!
Friedhelm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brusko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brusko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Friedhelm trying to control from the bottom.
Brusko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Friedhelm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brusko seems to be looking for submissions.
Brusko is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is looking to improve his position.
Chuck Brusko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brusko wants to free his trapped foot but Friedhelm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friedhelm tries to get to full guard but Brusko has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Friedhelm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Friedhelm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brusko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Friedhelm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Friedhelm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Friedhelm goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brusko turns into him and now he's in Friedhelm's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Friedhelm actively working from the bottom here.
Brusko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friedhelm is just riding it out for now. Brusko eventually gives up the hold.
Friedhelm is pressing down on Brusko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Friedhelm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brusko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Friedhelm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friedhelm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brusko's guard.
Friedhelm trying to control but Brusko is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm tries to free his leg and advance position but Brusko is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karlmann Friedhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friedhelm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlmann Friedhelm!
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