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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 2007 p4p, 23599 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 270 p4p, 620 weight class). Amarillo Brillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrawn tries to clinch but Brillo moves out of range.
Brillo misses with a low kick.
Brillo tries for a takedown but Thrawn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brillo throws a chopping leg kick but Thrawn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thrawn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brillo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Amarillo Brillo has been cut.
Brillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brillo blocks an elbow strike.
Brillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrawn after a bit of a struggle.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brillo has clasped his hands together around Thrawn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thrawn is trying to buck Brillo off.
Brillo scoring with punches from side control.
Thrawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brillo on the ground.
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!
An elbow from Brillo crashes against the mat.
Thrawn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brillo is controlling him well.
Thrawn stops Brillo from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thrawn is avoiding damage well.
Brillo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brillo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brillo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brillo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thrawn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Brillo crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo lands some shots froms side control.
Brillo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thrawn is trying to control Brillo's posture but Brillo avoids it.
Brillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thrawn regains half guard, as Brillo was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brillo is looking for a kimura here.
Brillo thows a huge punch but Thrawn dodges it nicely.
Brillo throwing shots but Thrawn is blocking nicely.
Brillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrawn wants to improve his position but Brillo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brillo thows a huge punch but Thrawn dodges it nicely.
Brillo is pressing down on Thrawn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thrawn is holding on for now.
Brillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thrawn is just riding it out for now. Brillo eventually gives up the hold.
Thrawn taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Brillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brillo drops an elbow to the side of Thrawn's head.
Brillo trying to control from half guard but Thrawn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thrawn has hold of Brillo's hands but Brillo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brillo working Thrawn over with strikes.
Brillo working Thrawn over with strikes.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Thrawn is looking for a sweep. Brillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brillo thows a huge punch but Thrawn dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brillo winds up and cracks Thrawn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thrawn wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amarillo Brillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amarillo Brillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thrawn clinches up against the cage.
Thrawn blocking some punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brillo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thrawn scores a nice knee to the body.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brillo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thrawn connects with a knee to the head.
Thrawn connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thrawn obliges.
Thrawn missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Thrawn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrawn scores a nice knee to the body.
Thrawn trying to land knees to the body.
Thrawn scores a nice knee to the body.
Thrawn lands a knee to the body.
Thrawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Brillo controls his hands.
Thrawn lands an elbow that stopped Brillo in his tracks for a moment.
Thrawn lands a knee to the body.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow.
Brillo is breathing heavily.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brillo's elbow.
Thrawn crunches a lovely knee into Brillo's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn lands a right hand.
Thrawn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thrawn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrawn after a bit of a struggle.
Thrawn lands a body punch.
Thrawn can't find room to land a body shot as Brillo controls the action.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Thrawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brillo's elbow.
Brillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thrawn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brillo's defenses.
Thrawn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrawn lands a knee to the body.
Brillo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn connects with a knee to the head.
Thrawn lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thrawn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrawn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thrawn with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thrawn.
Brillo takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thrawn.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thrawn lands with a left to the head.
Thrawn misses with a knee to the head.
Thrawn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Thrawn digs a right hand underneath Brillo's ribcage. Brillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrawn with a knee to the head.
Thrawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thrawn.
Thrawn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Thrawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Thrawn connects with a knee to the head.
Thrawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
Thrawn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrawn lands a hook that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Thrawn with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrawn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thrawn lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thrawn prevents it.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrawn scores with a shot to the side of Brillo's head.
Brillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn lands a good knee to the midsection. Brillo won't want to take too many of those.
Thrawn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thrawn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thrawn obliges.
Thrawn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrawn lands a shot to the body.
Thrawn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Thrawn with a knee to the head.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brillo is looking for a takedown.
Thrawn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thrawn tries to work over Brillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrawn tries to work over Brillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrawn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brillo can turn it around.
Thrawn prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrawn.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Admiral Thrawn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amarillo Brillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Thrawn does no damage.
Thrawn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Brillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thrawn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrawn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brillo wants a takedown.
Thrawn tries to land knees in the clinch but Brillo avoids the damage to the body.
Brillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thrawn is defending well.
Brillo tries to work over Thrawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brillo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thrawn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grand Admiral Thrawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amarillo Brillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brillo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thrawn working Brillo over with knees to the body.
Thrawn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Thrawn landing knees to the head.
Brillo is trying to break free.
A short right from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brillo or not.
Thrawn landing knees to the head.
Thrawn lands a knee to the body.
Thrawn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brillo looking for a takedown.
Thrawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brillo backwards.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thrawn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrawn lands a nice knee to the body.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrawn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn lands a good knee to the midsection. Brillo won't want to take too many of those.
Brillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thrawn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thrawn tries to clinch but Brillo is having none of it.
Brillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrawn.
Brillo shoots in and drives through. Thrawn sprawls well.
Grand Admiral Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrawn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thrawn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brillo can do to turn this around?
Thrawn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brillo shoots in for a takedown but Thrawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrawn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Thrawn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn scores with a head kick.
Thrawn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brillo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thrawn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Thrawn lands a nice knee to the body.
Thrawn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brillo's elbow.
Thrawn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brillo's face.
Thrawn lands an elbow just above Brillo 's eye.
Thrawn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrawn.
Thrawn working Brillo over with knees to the body.
Thrawn cracks Brillo with a nice body shot.
Thrawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thrawn lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brillo.
Brillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrawn scores with a knee to the head.
Brillo is rocked!
Thrawn lands a nice shot to the body.
Brillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrawn finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thrawn obliges.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
Thrawn landing knees to the head.
Thrawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thrawn lands an elbow inside.
Brillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thrawn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brillo tries for a takedown but Thrawn manages to get underhooks.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow.
Thrawn landing knees to the head.
Brillo goes for a takedown attempt but Thrawn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thrawn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrawn throws a head kick that half lands.
Brillo misses the shot to the body.
Brillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrawn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Admiral Thrawn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thrawn 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Admiral Thrawn!
Grand Admiral Thrawn opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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