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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 3618 p4p, 5517 weight class) and Owen Brown (ranked 409 p4p, 551 weight class). Brown has chosen Tupac - F*ck All Ya'll as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Brown!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wagner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner blocks the elbow strike.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wagner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wagner momentarily.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Brown catches Wagner right on the button with a cross.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Brown throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Brown.
Wagner avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is working Wagner over against the cage.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Donk. Brown catches Wagner right on the button with a cross.
Brown slips a straight right by Wagner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wagner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Owen Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wagner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Owen Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown is leaning against Wagner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown stalling the fight.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown avoiding damage.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown trying to stall but Wagner improves his position.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown with a jab.
Bruce Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown scores with a jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Brown wants to clinch up but Wagner keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown jabs at Wagner's body.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Wagner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown 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.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Wagner throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown slips a straight right by Wagner.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruce Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Brown avoided it.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown slips a straight right by Wagner.
A left lands for Wagner.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown slips under a jab from Wagner.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown jabs at Wagner's body.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wagner up against the cage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Brown.
Brown stalling.
Brown prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Owen Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Brown!
Owen Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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