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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Raphael Almeida enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blade Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Almeida drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Almeida controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Almeida is proving hard to escape from.
Brown is pushing down on Almeida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Almeida is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Brown controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almeida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Almeida trying to control here.
Brown stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet.
Almeida looks gassed!
Almeida misses with a kick to the body.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almeida momentarily.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Brown.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Almeida.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Brown.
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almeida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almeida in his tracks.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almeida on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Almeida checks a leg kick nicely.
Almeida dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Almeida's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Jab by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown is trying to keep Almeida in close.
Almeida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida postures up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almeida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Almeida shoots in.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Almeida moved out of range.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
Blade Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Almeida slips a straight right by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tries to work over Almeida's front leg with a kick but Almeida checks it.
Almeida slips a straight right by Brown.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Brown tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Almeida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Almeida should have avoided that one.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Almeida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raphael Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Almeida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Almeida blocks a jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Almeida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Almeida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almeida somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard.
Almeida trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blade Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almeida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida 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 Almeida off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Brown swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Raphael Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Almeida shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Almeida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Almeida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Almeida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Brown!
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