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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zay Brown (ranked 4680 p4p, 5180 weight class) and Johhanes Arni (ranked 130 p4p, 139 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Some Bodies Going To Get It blaring out of the sound system. Johhanes Arni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zay Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhanes Arni!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arni shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Arni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arni is looking for the big counter here.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Arni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Arni tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a body shot but Arni blocks it.
Arni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arni 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.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zay Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhanes Arni.
Arni closes the distance and clinches.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arni.
Brown tries to work over Arni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Arni.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arni's elbow.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Arni.
Arni has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Arni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arni.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arni is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown working aggressively here.
Arni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arni misses with an elbow over the top.
Arni blocking some punches.
Arni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arni jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Arni controls his hands.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Arni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Arni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Arni is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Arni is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arni has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Arni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arni breaks the clinch.
Arni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to clinch up but Arni circles away and keeps his distance.
Arni keeps the fight on the outside.
Arni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zay Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch up but Arni circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown wants to clinch up but Arni keeps it at a distance.
Brown rushes Arni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Arni jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown won't allow Arni to sweep him here.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arni on the ground.
Brown wants to control from the top but Arni keeps moving.
Arni has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Aleksandar Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arni can do to turn this around?
Arni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arni managing to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Arni is working from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Arni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johhanes Arni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arni somewhat.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown blocks a head kick by Arni.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown tries a body shot but Arni blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Brown wants to hold on but Arni pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arni lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arni content just to control the position here.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Arni has a good base and remains in mount.
Arni looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arni is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Arni controlling the pace for now.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control but Arni is having none of it.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Arni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown tries to hold on but Arni postures up.
Arni working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
Arni avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johhanes Arni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arni fails to land the takedown.
Johhanes Arni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arni tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arni's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arni fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
Arni is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brown pulls Arni in to control the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown working a defensive guard but Arni passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is trying to control but Arni passes into side control!
Brown is trying to escape the position but Arni is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arni connects with a decent elbow.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arni working away.
Arni controls the position.
Arni wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arni connects with a decent elbow.
Arni controls the position.
Arni is continuing to stall.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Arni is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arni controlling from the top position.
Arni postures up.
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.
Arni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brown working a defensive guard but Arni passes into half guard.
Arni winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to control but Arni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arni tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brown controls his leg.
Arni is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Arni passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arni controlling from the full mount.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johhanes Arni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhanes Arni!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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