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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Brownie (ranked 1899 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Gamzat Gamzatov (ranked 292 p4p, 439 weight class). Gamzatov has chosen Entrance Song as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 cm 33 194 12 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm 32 203 19 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT KO power |
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Excellent grappler Decent boxing Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gamzat Gamzatov! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gamzatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've been told by Brownie's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Gamzatov walks into a stiff left hand from Brownie. Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brownie misses with a left hand and Gamzatov counters with a nice double leg into guard. Gamzatov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gamzatov with a flurry of punches that miss. Gamzatov won't allow Brownie to sweep him here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brownie is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brownie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brownie controls from within his opponent's guard. Brownie stopping the sweep attempt from Gamzatov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brownie trying to control but Gamzatov is working from the bottom. Brownie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brownie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gamzatov working a defensive guard here.
Brownie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Brownie wants to control from the top but Gamzatov keeps moving. Brownie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Brownie trying to control but Gamzatov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Brownie chips away with some ground and pound. Brownie cracks Gamzatov with a solid left hand. Brownie lands a couple of elbows. Brownie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamzatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brownie throws a big right hand that misses. Gamzatov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gamzatov pulls Brownie in close to prevent any damage. Brownie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamzatov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gamzatov being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Gamzatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And Gamzatov tries to counter it with a takedown but Brownie pushes his down on his head and steps out. Brownie lunges at Gamzatov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gamzatov's hand. Brownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And Gamzatov tries to counter it with a takedown but Brownie pushes his down on his head and steps out. Gamzatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gamzatov feints the counter takedown. Gamzatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brownie scores with a jab. Gamzatov acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Brownie throws a hook to the side of Gamzatov's head but Gamzatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gamzatov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brownie's guard. Gamzatov throws an elbow that misses. Brownie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gamzatov's guard. Nice move by Brownie! Brownie controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brownie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brownie passes into half guard. 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! Ground and pound from Brownie. Brownie is pressing down on Gamzatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gamzatov is holding on for now. Brownie lands strikes from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Brownie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamzatov's head. Brownie tries to pass to full mount but Gamzatov defends it. Brownie is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Brownie dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Brownie throws a big shot that misses. Gamzatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie. Gamzatov with the counter takedown but Brownie avoids it easily. Brownie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Brownie moves into the clinch. Gamzatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Brownie shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gamzatov tries to score a body lock takedown but Brownie shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Brownie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaun Brownie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gamzat Gamzatov. Brownie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamzatov.
Brownie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brownie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brownie is trying to trip Gamzatov. He has hold of a leg but Gamzatov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brownie persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Gamzatov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brownie scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Brownie content to stall in guard here. Shaun Brownie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Brownie wants to control from the top but Gamzatov keeps moving. Gamzatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Brownie scoring with some ground and pound. Gamzatov working a defensive guard here.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Gamzatov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Brownie wants to pass the guard but Gamzatov is keeping the position. Gamzatov looking to control but Brownie passes into half guard.
Brownie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Brownie 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. Brownie working Gamzatov over with strikes. Brownie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Brownie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamzatov can do to turn this around? Gamzatov tries to roll over but Brownie keeps him under control. Brownie passes into side control, despite Gamzatov's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brownie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brownie cracks Gamzatov with a big right hand but Gamzatov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brownie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gamzatov to see if he's OK. Gamzatov struggling a bit here. Brownie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gamzatov is rocked! Check out the look on Brownie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gamzatov is still in real trouble! Can Brownie finish him? Brownie lands a strong strike to the head of Gamzatov. That's dazed him! Brownie looking to finish here. Gamzatov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brownie lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Brownie! Shaun Brownie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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