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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 2004 p4p, 2898 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 283 p4p, 381 weight class). Gellar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, James Randi exposes Uri Geller. Brown has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 51 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gellar.
Gellar wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brown scores with a takedown into Gellar's guard.
Gellar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown postures up in Gellar's guard and throws a big left but Gellar blocks it.
Brown trying to control but Gellar is working from the bottom.
Gellar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gellar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gellar is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Gellar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gellar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gellar keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gellar keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gellar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gellar's corner calls for a 1-2. Gellar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gellar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Gellar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gellar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Gellar wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Gellar scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Gellar checks a leg kick.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gellar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gellar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Gellar from improving his position.
Gellar is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gellar avoid being mounted?
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown working over Gellar with some ground and pound. Gellar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gellar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown thows a huge punch but Gellar dodges it nicely.
Gellar wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gellar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gellar.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown won't allow Gellar to sweep him here.
Gellar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Gellar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gellar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown keeping full guard, as Gellar tries to pass.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gellar is one step ahead there.
Brown has his hands on Gellar's head, controlling the position.
Gellar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gellar trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown shoots for a takedown but Gellar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gellar lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Uri Gellar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellar throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gellar throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Gellar misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gellar.
Gellar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gellar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gellar is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Gellar circles away and we're back to standing.
Gellar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gellar rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gellar digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gellar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gellar.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gellar.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gellar scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gellar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Gellar.
Gellar working aggressively here.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gellar throws a head punch that misses.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gellar tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Gellar back against the cage.
Gellar misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown blocking some punches.
Gellar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gellar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brown prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Gellar fails to land.
Gellar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gellar lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Gellar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gellar.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gellar.
A short right from Gellar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gellar.
Uri Gellar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gellar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gellar after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown prevents a body shot from Gellar.
Gellar misses with some punches.
Gellar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gellar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gellar scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Gellar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Gellar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Brown checks a low kick from Gellar.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown throwing shots but Gellar is blocking nicely.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Gellar defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gellar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown prevents Gellar from improving his position.
Gellar is trying to control but can't.
Gellar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gellar is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gellar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
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.
Gellar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gellar keeps moving.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gellar throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Uri Gellar is winning the standup battle so far.
Gellar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown cracks Gellar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gellar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Gellar has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Gellar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gellar lands a shot to the body.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gellar prevents it.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown has Gellar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gellar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Uri Gellar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Gellar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gellar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gellar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gellar is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gellar sneaks back into half guard.
Gellar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uri Gellar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gellar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Gellar's brow.
Brown trying to control but Gellar is working from the bottom.
Brown preventing the sweep.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Gellar pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gellar is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Gellar blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Brown.
I think Gellar 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uri Gellar!
A very excited looking Uri Gellar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated John Brown had this to say: 'Sorry Everyone, But This My Last Fight. My Age Can’t Handle No More. '.
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