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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Season in the Abyss. This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Cohen.
Brown wants to slow Cohen down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown shoots in and bounces Cohen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cohen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cohen trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Cohen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Cohen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pushes down on Cohen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cohen looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown lands a heavy elbow.
Cohen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Cohen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Brown working for a submission but Cohen is keeping him at bay.
Brown prevents Cohen from getting the reversal.
Cohen wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Cohen is in trouble!
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Cohen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cohen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to finish Cohen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cohen!
Cohen regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cohen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cohen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cohen is keeping the position for now.
Cohen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Brown dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cohen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cohen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cohen has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Cohen defends easily.
Cohen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cohen from controlling successfully.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cohen won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Cohen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown tries to bench press Cohen off him but Cohen keeps the position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cohen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cohen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cohen trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cohen wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cohen, into his guard.
Cohen trying to strike off his back.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cohen is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Roy Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cohen 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.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Cohen is retaining full guard.
Cohen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown postures up in Cohen's guard and throws a big left but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Cohen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cohen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cohen gets the takedown into side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Cohen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.
Cohen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is pressing down on Cohen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cohen is holding on for now.
Cohen is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown stands and throws Cohen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Cohen gets back to half guard.
Cohen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cohen wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Brown stands and throws Cohen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cohen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cohen trying to control from the bottom.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Roy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cohen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cohen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cohen parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cohen to escape.
Cohen is not content to let Brown control the position.
Cohen struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cohen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown trying to control the position but Cohen is working away.
Cohen is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Cohen's head but Cohen avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lawrence Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cohen looking to control.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted.
Brown is in close to Cohen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Brown!
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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
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