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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
A head kick from Speed lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Speed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speed circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Speed is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with the combination.
Speed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed fails to pull guard.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Tyson Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Speed's head.
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Speed takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Speed moves into the clinch.
Speed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Speed taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown trying to stall but Speed improves his position.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Speed seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Speed avoids the head kick by Brown.
Speed has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Speed shrugs it off.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Brown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speed throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Speed. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Speed is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown won't allow Speed to pass to mount.
Speed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Speed wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Speed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Speed under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Speed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Speed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Speed shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Speed throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Speed had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Speed looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Speed or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Speed is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Speed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Speed fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Speed back to the ropes. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Speed.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speed takes a step back to recover.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Speed shoots in.
Speed closes the distance and clinches.
Brown is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Speed has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Speed's defenses.
Speed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Speed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Speed is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Oh Speed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Speed seems to have got his legs back now.
Craig Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Speed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Speed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Speed backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed clinches up against the ropes.
Speed has Brown pressed against the ropes.
Speed tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the ropes.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Speed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is in close to Speed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown passes Speed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speed's head.
Brown is pressing down on Speed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speed is holding on for now.
Speed is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Speed is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Speed shrugs it off.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown scores with a head kick. Speed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Tyson Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speed avoids a kick to the body.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speed shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Speed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Speed tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown scores with a one two! Speed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed is looking to clinch.
Brown throws a right and a left that Speed avoids nicely.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Craig Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Speed blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Speed tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Speed wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Speed blocks a head kick by Brown.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Brown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Craig Brown!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Craig Brown!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Craig Brown!
Craig Brown wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Craig Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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