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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster by Skillet. Gary Marabou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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266 lbs
20 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marabou throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swings for the body but Marabou moves out of range.
Marabou wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Marabou tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Marabou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Marabou didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marabou keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Marabou 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 looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marabou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Marabou keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marabou wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Marabou blocks nicely.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Marabou 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.
Marabou wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marabou is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marabou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marabou pinned against the cage. Marabou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gary Marabou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marabou moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marabou throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marabou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marabou darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marabou keeps working.
Marabou is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marabou is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown trying to control the action but Marabou is working from the bottom.
Marabou regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marabou is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Marabou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Marabou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marabou is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marabou to regain full guard.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marabou is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Marabou defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marabou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown pushes Marabou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Marabou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marabou manages to break the clinch.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marabou defends well and Brown ends up having to push Marabou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marabou breaks from the clinch.
Brown defending well as Marabou loads up on a big left hand.
Marabou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown with a jab.
Marabou misses with a looping left.
Marabou looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marabou. Marabou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marabou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marabou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marabou is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Marabou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Monty Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marabou misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Marabou clinches up against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marabou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Marabou has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marabou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marabou throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marabou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Marabou is defending well.
Marabou is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marabou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marabou tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monty Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marabou sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown prevents Marabou from standing back up.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marabou defends it well.
Brown working over Marabou with some ground and pound. Marabou looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marabou tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown winds up and cracks Marabou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marabou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marabou wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Marabou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Marabou defends the submission attempt.
Marabou won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
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 Monty Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Marabou clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Marabou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Marabou.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marabou breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Marabou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marabou takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marabou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown scores with a hook.
Marabou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Marabou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marabou stalling in the clinch.
Marabou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Marabou moved out of range nicely.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marabou moves into the clinch.
Marabou has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Marabou dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Marabou throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown is trying to keep Marabou in close.
Marabou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marabou postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marabou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marabou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Marabou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marabou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marabou landing some decent shots from guard.
Marabou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marabou scoring with some ground and pound.
Marabou landing with the ground and pound.
Marabou throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Gary Marabou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marabou wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marabou defends well.
Marabou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown controls Marabou momentarily but Marabou frees himself.
Marabou landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marabou is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marabou postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown has his foot on Marabou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marabou works his way back into a safe position though.
Marabou postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Monty Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marabou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marabou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown controls Marabou momentarily but Marabou frees himself.
Marabou scoring with some ground and pound.
Marabou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marabou wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marabou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown 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.
Marabou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown 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.
Marabou throws a big elbow that misses.
Marabou postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marabou throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Marabou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Brown!
A victorious Monty Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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