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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Raju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Teppo Raju has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Raju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raju.
Brown tries to work over Raju's front leg with a kick but Raju checks it.
Raju has a takedown stuffed.
Raju shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Raju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Raju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raju closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Raju pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Raju looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Raju throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Raju defends it.
Brown wants to take a breather but Raju is having none of it.
Brown is pressing down on Raju's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raju is holding on for now.
Raju wants to get back to full guard.
Raju lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Raju is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raju gets back to half guard.
Raju is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown thows a huge punch but Raju dodges it nicely.
Brown is thwarting Raju's attempts to control the position.
Raju wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Raju looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raju is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Raju wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown shoots in and bounces Raju off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raju manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Raju trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raju gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is trying to keep Raju in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raju working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raju looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raju gets the takedown into side control.
Raju wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Raju is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raju wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raju works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raju prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raju in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raju looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown wants to control but Raju is having none of it.
Raju working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Raju looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Raju with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raju jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brown manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raju loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Raju tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown wanted to stand there but Raju had control of the position.
Raju is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Raju looking for a sweep. Not yet Raju, not yet.
Raju has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown stands up from Raju's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raju to the mat! Raju manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Raju is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Raju is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control but Raju is working from the bottom.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Raju is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raju!
Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Raju is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
Raju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to control the pace but Raju is squirming around nicely.
Raju bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andrew Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is looking to advance position but Raju won't allow it.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raju gets full guard.
Raju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raju is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Raju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raju gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raju keeps working.
Raju is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to control but Raju is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raju sneaks back into half guard.
Raju slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Brown wants to control but Raju is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Raju is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raju knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raju is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Raju misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raju shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raju showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raju's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raju's back!
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Raju knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Raju for a finish.
Brown is looking to control Raju but Raju is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Raju manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Raju.
Raju drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Raju off! Raju jumps back into Brown's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raju is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Raju from controlling successfully.
Raju drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raju jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown pulls Raju in to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raju misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raju thinking.
Teppo Raju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Raju. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Raju shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrew Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Raju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raju looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to control from the top but Raju keeps moving.
Raju can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Raju.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raju sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raju!
Raju is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raju manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Raju is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raju can't do much from the bottom here.
Raju is looking to reverse the position.
Raju is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Raju is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raju with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Raju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Raju manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown wants to control but Raju is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Raju is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raju scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Teppo Raju has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raju throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Brown!
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