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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Dragon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rick Connor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Connor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Connor shoots in.
Harry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Connor has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown working aggressively here.
Connor looking for a takedown.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Connor uses from the top position.
Brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.
Connor looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into rage.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Connor working aggressively here.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Connor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connor!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor really wants to buck Brown off and get back to his feet.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Connor looks a forlorn figure.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Connor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Connor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown landing shots from mount.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Connor hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor working to try and regain half guard.
Connor is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Connor is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
Connor takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Connor manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brown wants to stand but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Connor wants to clinch
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Connor managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Connor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Connor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Connor won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Rick Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Connor from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Harry Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown is trying to drag Connor to the mat but Connor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Connor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Connor is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
Harry Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Connor tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
Connor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Connor rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Connor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor gets a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Connor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Connor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Connor stumbling back into the cage.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor jumps guard but Brown stands there with Connor around his waist. Connor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Connor.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connor tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Connor tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Connor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Connor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Connor tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
Connor keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Connor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connor.
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Connor jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Connor pushes Brown off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connor, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Connor's takedown attempt.
Connor has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Connor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Connor dives into Brown's guard.
Connor postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Connor gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Connor fails to pull guard.
Brown lands an elbow just above Connor 's eye.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connor looking for a takedown.
Connor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor pulls Brown into guard.
Connor 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Harry Brown!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Harry Brown!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Harry Brown!
Harry Brown wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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