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Event:
WeInSyd 16
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Brown counters with a right hand that sends Edwards tumbling to the canvas! Can Brown finish him? He dives into Edwards's guard looking to do just that!#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Edwards is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Brown controlling the position.#T2#
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
Edwards is trapped and Brown is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Brown missing with strikes.
Edwards breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard. #ES#
Brown kicks Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4##CL2#
Edwards clinches.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Edwards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.#CL2#
Edwards pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Edwards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.#T1#
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Edwards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edwards tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Anthony Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow. #T2#
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.#T3#
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Edwards tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edwards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edwards is defending well.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards misses with a takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Edwards.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Edwards drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Edwards's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Brown!
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Event:
SyFi 39
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Villenueva fails to land the takedown.
Villenueva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brown tries to clinch #TD#
and Villenueva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
Villenueva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Villenueva working Brown over with strikes.
Villenueva thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushes Villenueva off looking to stand but Villenueva dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Villenueva is working for a submission of some sort.
Villenueva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T1##ES2#
Brown makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Villenueva misses with a punch to the body.
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Villenueva lands an uppercut.
Villenueva gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villenueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villenueva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villenueva stalling in the clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villenueva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
The referee calls for Villenueva to work.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Villenueva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Villenueva is struggling to control the position.
Villenueva lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Villenueva fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villenueva stalling.
Villenueva struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Villenueva misses with a punch on the inside.
Villenueva lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Villenueva throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Villenueva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Villenueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Villenueva.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villenueva avoiding damage.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villenueva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Villenueva to work.
Villenueva stalling.
Villenueva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T4#
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villenueva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villenueva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Villenueva can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva throws an elbow that misses.
Villenueva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown is trying to drag Villenueva to the mat but Villenueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Villenueva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Villenueva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Villenueva darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villenueva has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.#T1#
Villenueva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villenueva stalling against the cage.
Villenueva tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Villenueva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Villenueva stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Villenueva stalling against the cage.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Villenueva lands a left hand.
#T2#
Villenueva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villenueva working aggressively here.
Villenueva throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown is trying to drag Villenueva to the mat but Villenueva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Villenueva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villenueva effectively controlling the action here.
Brown avoiding damage as Villenueva throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villenueva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villenueva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Villenueva stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Villenueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villenueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Villenueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Charlie Villenueva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villenueva scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Villenueva crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Villenueva lands a nice uppercut.
Villenueva slows down the pace here.
Villenueva lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Villenueva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Villenueva landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Villenueva.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villenueva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villenueva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villenueva lands a knee to the body.
Villenueva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Villenueva stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villenueva working Brown over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Villenueva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Brown stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Villenueva closes the distance and clinches.
Villenueva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Villenueva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villenueva effectively controlling the action here.
Villenueva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Villenueva.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Villenueva.
Villenueva gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Villenueva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Villenueva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charlie Villenueva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Brown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villenueva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Villenueva.
Villenueva taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Villenueva.
Villenueva slowing the pace effectively.
Villenueva lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Villenueva.
Villenueva closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Villenueva pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villenueva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##TD#
Villenueva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown seems keen to control Villenueva's posture.
Charlie Villenueva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villenueva prevents Brown from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Villenueva chips away with some ground and pound.
Villenueva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villenueva won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Villenueva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Villenueva slips an elbow through the middle.
Villenueva won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Villenueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to stand up but Villenueva is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villenueva wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Villenueva or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Villenueva slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Villenueva doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Villenueva's belly button to the back.
Villenueva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Villenueva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Villenueva, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Villenueva!
Charlie Villenueva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WeInSyd 4
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Brown moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Edwards goes down! Can Brown finish him!?#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Brown postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVB#
Brown wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to stand but Edwards is controlling the position.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwards advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Edwards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards lands some shots froms side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T3#
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB2#
Edwards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edwards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is not content to let Edwards control the position. #SUB2#
Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown prevents Edwards from improving position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Edwards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!#SUB2#
Edwards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brown misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Edwards has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brown regains guard immediately.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edwards advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Edwards working Brown over with strikes.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Edwards trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edwards trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown wants to clinch#TD2#
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edwards off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edwards swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anthony Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards moves nicely into side control.
Edwards advances to mount. #T4#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown has given up his back.
Brown covers up after that shot from Edwards.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Edwards loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Brown hold on?
Edwards is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Nice jab there from Brown. #TD2#
Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Brown sneaks out the side door and pushes Edwards away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards slips a jab from Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Edwards's head back.
#T1#
Edwards looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Anthony Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown wants a takedown.
Edwards stalling against the cage.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edwards working Brown over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Edwards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Edwards!#REVB#
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass. #T3#
Edwards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edwards is chipping away with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Edwards postures up.#SUB2#
Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #SUB2#
Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #T4#
Edwards prevents Brown from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edwards fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Edwards in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brown is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Edwards!
Anthony Edwards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 17
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Morro drops Brown with a nice combination! Morro dives into Brown's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
Morro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morro throwing strikes but missing.
Morro is standing up over Brown. Brown looks to escape but Morro dives into side control.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Morro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Morro.
#T1#
Morro controls the position.
Morro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Morro controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Morro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morro controls the position.
Brown looking for a sweep but Morro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Morro looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morro thowing shots but they're missing.
Morro controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morro on the ground.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morro misses with a head shot.#T3#
Morro punching from mount but Brown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown is trying to stand up.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Morro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Morro controlling the position easily from mount.
Morro lands a heavy elbow. #T4#
Morro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Morro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Morro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#KD2#
Morro steps into range and cracks Brown with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brown flops backwards and Morro dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morro throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morro throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Morro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morro controlling from the top position.
Morro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard. #T2#
Morro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown trying to hold on to Morro's head to control him but Morro postures up.
Morro stalling.
Let's hope that Morro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Morro.#T3#
Morro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Brown stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Morro runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Morro!
Ben Morro took some time post fight to say the following; 'This has always been a dream of mine. Here I am to stay!'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 827 Round 2
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Johnson misses with a looping right.#CL#
Johnson has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A big left from Brown misses. #KD#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Brown crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Brown back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.
Brown looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown looks winded!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hugh Johnson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 827 Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown jabs Ling to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Ling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ling has him pressed against the cage.
Ling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Ling wants a takedown.
Ling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Andrew Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yueng Ling.
Ling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
#KD#
Brown drops Ling with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ling looks back up at him and smiles so Brown waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Yueng Ling has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
so Ling counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ling dives into side control.
#REVR#
Ling trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to escape but Ling is in control.
Ling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ES#
Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ling avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Ling has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ling connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ling darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Ling into the cage.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrew Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Ling looks winded!#KD#
Brown cracks Ling with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ling looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him?
Ling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Brown sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ling's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ling's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Brown!
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