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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoodoo Brown (ranked 51 p4p, 84 weight class) and Li Gong (ranked 1 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hoodoo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gong.
Gong lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Gong. Gong maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gong.
Gong takes a shot to the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gong.
Gong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Gong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Gong struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Gong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gong.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Gong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Gong taking a breather.
Gong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gong blocking some punches.
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Gong to get to half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gong content to control rather than advance.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Gong has passed into side control.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Gong defending well.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Gong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown 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 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.
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 Hoodoo Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gong on his heels. He'll look to pass Gong's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gong's head.
Hoodoo Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Gong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Gong!
Gong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gong controls the pace.
Gong won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Gong slows the pace down in half guard.
Gong wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gong wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gong passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Gong keeps moving and retains side control.
Gong wants to stand but Brown is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Gong has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gong!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Gong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Gong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
Gong misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Gong finds it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gong misses with some punches.
Gong misses with a punch to the body.
Gong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gong.
Gong scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A nice left hand lands by Gong.
Brown is rocked!
Gong tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gong misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Gong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown cracks Gong with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gong takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Brown working aggressively here.
Gong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Gong presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gong blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Gong.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Gong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Gong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gong controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown digs a right hand into Gong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gong's gas tank.
Gong misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Gong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Gong controls the action.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Gong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gong to the mat. Gong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Gong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Gong!
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown working for a triangle but Gong defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Gong has moved into half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Gong has control of the leg.
Gong decides to return to a standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gong takes one to the chin there.
Gong throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Li Gong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown slips a straight right by Gong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gong.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown lands a few punches from side control.
Gong regains half guard, as Brown was trying to land strikes.
Brown 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.
Gong is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with the ground and pound but Gong uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brown throws a strike but Gong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gong manages to get himself to full guard.
Gong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown throws a strike but Gong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown 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 looks to land a strike but Gong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown postures up in Gong's guard and throws a big left but Gong blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gong is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Gong blocks nicely.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Gong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Gong!
Brown has an active guard here but Gong has managed to pass into half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gong pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gong wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Li Gong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown scores with a jab. Gong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Gong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gong moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Gong lands an uppercut.
Gong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gong misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Gong blocks it.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Gong lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Gong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gong backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gong fails to land.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gong is aware though and is defending well.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gong passes into side control.
Hoodoo Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Gong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gong escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gong!
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gong's back!
Brown scores with punches from the back.
Brown has got his arm under Gong's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gong has spun round into Brown's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Brown looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gong is defending well. Brown quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brown celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
A victorious Hoodoo Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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