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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 4086 p4p, 2724 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 455 p4p, 332 weight class). Brown has chosen I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy as his entrance music. John Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 48 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 48 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Labosky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Labosky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Labosky lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown tries for a takedown but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Labosky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Labosky swivels and escapes.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Labosky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Labosky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Labosky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Labosky rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Labosky as Brown shoots in.
Labosky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Labosky working aggressively here.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Labosky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Labosky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Labosky tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Labosky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Labosky looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Labosky tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Labosky.
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!
Labosky scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Labosky throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Labosky is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Labosky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Labosky enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Labosky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown postures up in Labosky's guard and throws a big left but Labosky blocks it.
Labosky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Labosky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Labosky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown works over Labosky with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Labosky keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown cracks Labosky with a solid left hand.
Labosky is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Labosky tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Labosky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Labosky wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labosky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Labosky is predictable there
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labosky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Labosky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Labosky.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Labosky throws a body kick that misses.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Labosky to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a hook but Labosky avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Labosky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Labosky wants to get back to his feet but Brown drags him back down.
Labosky is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brown trying to control the action but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Labosky is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Labosky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brown connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labosky keeps working.
Labosky can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Labosky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Labosky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown landing strikes.
Labosky is not content to let Brown control the position.
Labosky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Labosky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Labosky is trying to control but can't.
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.
Labosky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown blocks the strikes from Labosky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Labosky's head.
Brown thows a huge punch but Labosky dodges it nicely.
Labosky pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Labosky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Labosky taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is looking to escape.
Labosky is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Labosky preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Labosky is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
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.
Labosky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labosky keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labosky misses with a body kick.
Brown with the counter takedown but Labosky avoids it easily.
Labosky looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
As Labosky backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Labosky manages to avoid it all.
Labosky tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Labosky.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Labosky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Labosky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Labosky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Labosky.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a left to the body.
Labosky wants to clinch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Labosky moves out of range easily.
Labosky is looking to counter with a body kick.
Labosky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with the combination.
Labosky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labosky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Labosky clinches.
Labosky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Labosky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Labosky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Labosky feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Jean Labosky is winning the standup battle so far.
Labosky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
Labosky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Labosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Labosky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Labosky misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Labosky's waist but Labosky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Labosky, which made it look bad.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Labosky scores with a kick to the body.
Labosky forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Labosky 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!
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hype
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