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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pallas Anttonen (ranked 621 p4p, 125 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 80 p4p, 19 weight class). Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown lands a nice hook to Anttonen's body. Anttonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anttonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Anttonen blocks the leg kick.
Anttonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook but Anttonen avoids it easily.
That kick from Brown tenderised Anttonen's leg. Anttonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Anttonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anttonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Brown misses
letting Anttonen counter with a right hand.
Anttonen misses with a few strikes there.
Anttonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anttonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anttonen moves away.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
enabling Anttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown slips under a jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Anttonen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Anttonen lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown feints and then cracks Anttonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anttonen down.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anttonen under the eye.
A big right from Anttonen misses.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Anttonen ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a low kick as Anttonen jumps back.
Anttonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anttonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Anttonen missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anttonen throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anttonen.
Anttonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Anttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown 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.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Anttonen misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with a hook.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown connects with a right hand. Anttonen shakes it off.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Anttonen is out of range.
Anttonen is looking to counter punch.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anttonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pallas Anttonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anttonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anttonen throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donk. Brown catches Anttonen right on the button with a cross.
Anttonen catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anttonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anttonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anttonen takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown thuds a left hand into Anttonen's body.
Brown moves out of range as Anttonen throws a body kick.
Anttonen looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Anttonen counters with a body kick.
Anttonen throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anttonen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anttonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anttonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anttonen tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Anttonen moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Anttonen is looking to land body kicks.
Brown takes a swing at Anttonen's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anttonen on the side of the head.
Anttonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anttonen is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Anttonen counters with a straight right hand.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anttonen.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Anttonen moves his leg out of the way.
Pallas Anttonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Anttonen throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws out a counter right but Anttonen avoids it with no problem.
Brown digs a good hook to Anttonen's body.
Anttonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anttonen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
Anttonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anttonen.
Anttonen staying out of range there.
Anttonen moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Anttonen misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
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!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Anttonen's ribs.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
Anttonen misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anttonen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Anttonen moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Anttonen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anttonen avoids the body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Anttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Anttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anttonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Anttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown counters with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anttonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brown misses.
Anttonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Anttonen moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Anttonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown thows a leg kick but Anttonen checks it
and Anttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up AJ Brown's cut even more.
Anttonen sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anttonen is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown is rocked!
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anttonen manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anttonen - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anttonen. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anttonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anttonen lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Anttonen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Anttonen finish him?
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Anttonen misses with the body kick
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Anttonen misses.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anttonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Anttonen finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
The cut above AJ Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anttonen checks the leg kick.
Anttonen throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
A jab from Brown misses.
Anttonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown misses the body punch
and Anttonen counters with a straight right hand.
Anttonen gets in close and tags Brown with a short punch that almost sends Brown to the mat! Oh Brown is in big trouble! He turns his back on Anttonen, trying to create some distance but Anttonen rushes him, striking wildly and Brown goes down! The referee tackles Anttonen into the cage to end the fight! Anttonen is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pallas Anttonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Pallas Anttonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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