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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 470 p4p, 950 weight class) and Jerome Browning (ranked 59 p4p, 127 weight class). Jerome Browning is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Browning!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning misses with a left hand
and Thai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Browning's guard.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Thai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Browning sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai trying to mount his opponent but Browning defends it.
Browning wants to control but Thai is keeping busy.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Browning defends the submission attempt.
Thai wants to free his trapped foot but Browning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Browning is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Browning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Browning tries to get to full guard but Thai has control of the leg.
Thai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Browning!
Thai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Browning has worked his arm free - good work by Browning!
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Browning is defending well.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Browning is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browning, who protects the arm well.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Browning is looking for a sweep.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browning, who protects the arm well.
Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browning, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Browning has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Browning has escaped the position, nice work there.
Browning controls the position for a moment.
Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four 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.
Browning tries to improve position but can't.
Thai swings around for an armbar but Browning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thai's guard.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Browning lands a couple of digs.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Browning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Browning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Browning scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Browning tries to sprawl but Thai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Browning makes his way to full guard, as Thai worked for a kimura.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Browning has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Browning is retaining full guard.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thai has gone for a leg lock! Browning slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thai's guard.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Browning defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Browning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Browning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browning working some strikes from top position.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Browning defends well.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browning defends it easily.
Browning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Browning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Browning postures up and lands a big shot to Thai's brow.
Browning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Thai, not yet.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Browning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Browning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Browning dives on top into guard.
Browning wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Browning lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Browning is in close to Thai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Browning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thai being controlled here, momentarily.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning landing with the ground and pound.
Browning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Thai, not yet.
Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browning defends it easily.
Thai has his foot on Browning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Browning works his way back into a safe position though.
Browning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Browning has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Browning gets a takedown into half guard.
Jerome Browning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Browning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Browning has managed to get both his arms back between Thai's legs - danger averted.
Browning makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Browning can do to turn this around?
Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Browning is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Browning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Browning defends well.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning with a nice head shot there.
Browning scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Browning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Browning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Browning trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Browning advances to half guard.
Browning prevents Thai from improving his position.
Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Browning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Browning prevents Thai from improving his position.
Browning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thai moves into full guard.
Browning works over Thai with some ground and pound from guard.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Browning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thai has momentary wrist control but Browning slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a triangle but Browning pushes his legs off easily.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Browning connects with a couple of short punches.
Browning looking to pass the guard.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Browning defends well.
Browning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Browning trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai working for submissions but it's allowed Browning to get to half guard.
Browning drops an elbow to the side of Thai's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browning prevents Thai from improving his position.
Thai is refusing to be controlled, as Browning sits in half guard.
Browning lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Browning is looking for a kimura but Thai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Browning to get the leverage.
Browning working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Browning working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Browning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wille Thai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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