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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is working Wright over against the cage.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright jumps guard but Brown stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Wright looks gassed!
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Brown is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working Wright over against the cage.
Brown is working Wright over against the cage.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Brown.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Wright.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Wright throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Brown.
Wright jumps guard but Brown stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown pushes Wright back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown with a nice cross.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joshua Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Wright with an uppercut!
Wright closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Wright.
Brown throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jace Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Wright shoots in.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Wright shoots in.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Brown looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice cross by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wright.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
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.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Brown tries to control but Wright manages to take his back.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Wright to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Brown throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Wright.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Brown.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wright on the ground.
Wright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright works his way into side control.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Wright tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Wright tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with the combination.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Wright throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jace Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Joshua Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Joshua Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Brown!
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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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