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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandor Cleagen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Cleagen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cleagen stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Cleagen in his half guard.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is trying to stand.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cleagen wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Cleagen in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is trying to stand.
Cleagen lands strikes from half guard.
Cleagen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Cleagen lands with a punch from half guard.
Cleagen lands strikes from half guard.
Cleagen working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown has one foot on Cleagen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cleagen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cleagen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cleagen is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cleagen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cleagen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cleagen looks gassed!
Brown is looking to stand back up but Cleagen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Cleagen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown tries to kick Cleagen off but Cleagen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleagen lands strikes from half guard.
Cleagen working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Cleagen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleagen prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ground and pound from Cleagen.
Cleagen lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cleagen manages to mount him!
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cleagen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen with a couple of short strikes.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cleagen landing strikes from the mount.
Cleagen landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cleagen dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cleagen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cleagen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cleagen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cleagen with the ground and pound from mount.
Cleagen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen landing punches.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cleagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cleagen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cleagen landing strikes from the mount.
Cleagen throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cleagen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleagen breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cleagen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cleagen looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Cleagen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cleagen blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cleagen.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Cleagen 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cleagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cleagen manages to pass to side control.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cleagen lands strikes from half guard.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cleagen drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Sandor Cleagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown pushes Cleagen off looking to stand but Cleagen dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleagen working Brown over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleagen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cleagen wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cleagen won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Cleagen with a nice head shot there.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cleagen prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Cleagen postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to stand up but Cleagen isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cleagen scores a takedown into full mount!
Cleagen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brown?
Brown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cleagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cleagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown really wants to buck Cleagen off and get back to his feet.
Cleagen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cleagen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cleagen with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
That's four 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 taking shots to the head.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cleagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown is in a horrible position here. Cleagen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cleagen breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cleagen landing punches.
Cleagen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cleagen breaks from Brown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brown is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Cleagen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleagen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cleagen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cleagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cleagen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Cleagen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cleagen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cleagen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cleagen prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Cleagen lands a couple of elbows.
Cleagen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cleagen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cleagen postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Alfred Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Alfred Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a head kick. Cleagen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cleagen gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Cleagen is controlling him well.
Cleagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown tries to kick Cleagen off but Cleagen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleagen working Brown over with strikes.
Cleagen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cleagen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Alfred Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen 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.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Cleagen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Brown tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cleagen manages to move to mount!
Cleagen dominating with strikes here.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cleagen lands a heavy elbow.
Cleagen with a couple of short strikes.
Brown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cleagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brown is trying to stand.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cleagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Cleagen.
Cleagen lands a big elbow.
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cleagen with good strikes from the mount here!
Cleagen looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Brown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alfred Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleagen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cleagen lands a big elbow.
Sandor Cleagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cleagen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Cleagen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cleagen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Cleagen!
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