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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Brig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Brig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brig scores with a head kick.
Brig lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zombie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brig is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Brig lands but Zombie takes it in his stride.
Brig gets caught napping as Zombie dives in and scores a takedown. Brig manages to retain guard.
Brig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zombie manages to pass to side control.
Zombie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zombie is working away from the top position though.
Brig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zombie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie lands with a punch from half guard.
Zombie stalling.
Brig is pressing down on Zombie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zombie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brig trying to keep a closed guard but Zombie is proving a slippery customer.
Zombie content to stall in guard here.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zombie gets to his feet - Brig follows without any prompting.
Zombie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brig did well to prevent Zombie getting side control.
Still in half guard, Zombie seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zombie connects with a nice short shot to Brig's temple.
Zombie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brig is pressing down on Zombie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zombie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brig trying to control the position.
Zombie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brig is retaining full guard.
Brig 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.
Brig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zombie's guard.
Brig wants to stand but Zombie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zombie pulls Brig in close to prevent any damage.
Zombie has his foot on Brig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brig works his way back into a safe position though.
Brig wants to stand but Zombie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Zombie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zombie or perhaps it was just good defense by Brig, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Brig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brig tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zombie feints and as Brig raises his hands in defense, Zombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brig is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brig is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Zombie is positioning himself well to prevent Brig advancing to mount.
Brig wants to get back to his feet.
Zombie is trying is best to control the position here.
Brig tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zombie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zombie wants to get back to full guard.
Zombie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brig wants to stand up but Zombie is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop Brig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Brig.
Brig lands with a kick to the temple. Zombie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bishop Brig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brig tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zombie.
Zombie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie forces Brig back against the cage and clinches.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Brig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brig is looking to improve his position.
Zombie not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brig tries to get to full guard but Zombie has control of the leg.
Rob Zombie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zombie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brig gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bishop Brig dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zombie manages to avoid it.
Bishop Brig is winning the standup battle so far.
Brig misses with a series of wild punches.
Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brig.
Zombie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zombie avoids the head kick by Brig.
Brig gets caught napping as Zombie dives in and scores a takedown. Brig manages to retain guard.
Brig wants to sweep but no luck.
Zombie lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie stands and throws Brig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brig tries to bench press Zombie off him but Zombie keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zombie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Brig is trying to control Zombie's posture but Zombie avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie stands up.
A head kick from Brig lands but Zombie takes it in his stride.
Bishop Brig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brig.
Brig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zombie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zombie preventing the sweep.
Brig wants to control but Zombie passes easily into half guard.
Brig pushes Zombie off looking to stand but Zombie dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is taking a breather. Brig 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.
Zombie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zombie is trying to work for a kimura but Brig is defending well.
Brig is looking for a sweep. Zombie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zombie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zombie wants to free his trapped foot but Brig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Zombie trying to advance position but Brig counters by regaining guard.
Brig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zombie controls the pace.
Brig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brig lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob Zombie.
I think Zombie 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Bishop Brig!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Bishop Brig!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Bishop Brig!
Bishop Brig wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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