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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 327 p4p, 124 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 46 p4p, 18 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ace Hood - Undefeated. 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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BJJ Red Belt
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Olympic wrestler
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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 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thai.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
Brown swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Thai rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Thai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Brown.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown is looking to stand back up but Thai counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brown.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Thai is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai looking for a submission but Brown manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Thai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thai, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Thai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Thai. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Thai down.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Thai down.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thai or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thai fails with the takedown
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Thai's ribs.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Thai as he checks the leg kick.
Thai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thai off to one side.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thai. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Thai tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Thai shoots in.
Brown misses with a looping right.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown misses with the body kick
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brown still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brown has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brown decides to stand back up.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Thai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thai shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Brown misses.
Thai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
so Thai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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!
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is working for a submission of some sort.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
An out of breath AJ Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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