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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rich Andrews's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown tries for a takedown but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown tries to clinch but Andrews moves out of range.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
Brown looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
Rich Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Brown.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Andrews is trying to buck Brown off.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andrews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrews struggling a bit here.
Andrews 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.
Andrews manages to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to stand and escape but Andrews is controlling the position.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andrews knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
Andrews tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrews somewhat.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews with a nice head shot there.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andrews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andrews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrews postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
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!
Andrews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Brown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Andrews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrews tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrews manages to avoid it.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrews is defending well for now.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andrews instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Brown leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rich Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown tries to stand but Andrews is controlling from the bottom.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Rich Andrews wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown shoots in and bounces Andrews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Andrews 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 Andrews off to one side.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Andrews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Andrews wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Ivan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrews.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrews is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Andrews's head to control him but Andrews postures up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Andrews's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Andrews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rich Andrews.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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