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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hutchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Hutchen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Brown!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to bum rush Hutchen with a series of wild strikes but Hutchen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hutchen shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hutchen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Hutchen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Hutchen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hutchen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hutchen but Hutchen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hutchen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutchen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutchen misses with the combination.
Hutchen slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Hutchen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hutchen shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Hutchen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hutchen slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hutchen circles away.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hutchen misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown tries for a takedown but Hutchen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutchen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutchen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Hutchen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hutchen avoids the body shot from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dives in and grabs Hutchen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hutchen pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Hutchen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hutchen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hutchen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hutchen rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hutchen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hutchen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Hutchen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hutchen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hutchen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hutchen is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Hutchen is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hutchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Hutchen pushes Brown off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hutchen misses.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown tries to clinch up but Hutchen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutchen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Hutchen darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown is trying to drag Hutchen to the mat but Hutchen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutchen can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hutchen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hutchen!
Hutchen moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Hutchen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hutchen is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hutchen or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Hutchen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hutchen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hutchen defends it nicely.
Hutchen fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutchen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hutchen shows good takedown defense.
Joe Hutchen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Brown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hutchen wants to break free but Brown has control.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Hutchen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hutchen manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Joe Hutchen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown moves to clinch but Hutchen breaks away
and Hutchen counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Hutchen with that takedown attempt.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Hutchen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hutchen throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Hutchen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hutchen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hutchen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hutchen somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Hutchen is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Hutchen tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hutchen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hutchen is controlling an arm, preventing Brown from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hutchen is looking to get to half guard.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Hutchen is in no mood to give up.
Hutchen tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a submission but Hutchen is keeping him at bay.
Hutchen is working to get back to half guard.
Hutchen wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Hutchen is looking to get to half guard.
Brown has control of Hutchen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hutchen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hutchen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Hutchen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hutchen misses with a wild combination.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown shoots in but Hutchen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe Hutchen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Brown.
Hutchen misses with a body kick.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Hutchen sprawls well.
Hutchen sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hutchen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hutchen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Hutchen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hutchen tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Hutchen shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Hutchen shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a right hand that Hutchen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutchen also avoids with ease.
Hutchen throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Hutchen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Hutchen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hutchen fails to land the takedown.
Brown tries to clinch there but Hutchen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hutchen. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Hutchen.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hutchen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Hutchen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutchen stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Hutchen looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hutchen as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchen misses with a two punch combination.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A combination from Hutchen does no damage.
Joe Hutchen is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hutchen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown looks for a takedown but Hutchen sprawls well.
Hutchen throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Hutchen, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Hutchen against the cage but Hutchen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hutchen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hutchen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hutchen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hutchen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hutchen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchen misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Hutchen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hutchen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hutchen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hutchen!
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