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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX-Ruff Ryders Anthem. Rob Elsworth told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Elsworth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elsworth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown thows a huge punch but Elsworth dodges it nicely.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Elsworth is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Elsworth working to try and regain half guard.
Brown with shots to the head and body - Elsworth looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Elsworth to control.
Elsworth taking shots to the head.
Elsworth is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Elsworth is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Elsworth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Elsworth wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Elsworth tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown scoring with strikes but Elsworth is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elsworth looks gassed!
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Elsworth is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elsworth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Elsworth's face.
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 looking to finish Elsworth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Elsworth!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elsworth looks a forlorn figure.
Elsworth is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth taking shots to the head.
Elsworth is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown wants to control the pace but Elsworth is squirming around nicely.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown tries to control but Elsworth wriggling away.
Elsworth is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Elsworth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Elsworth is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Elsworth tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elsworth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Elsworth is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elsworth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elsworth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Elsworth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elsworth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Elsworth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsworth scores with a body shot.
Benjamin Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elsworth rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elsworth with a knee to the head.
Elsworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Elsworth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Elsworth.
Elsworth clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elsworth stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Elsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Elsworth.
Elsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Elsworth tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Elsworth thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Elsworth as he jumps to the side.
Elsworth punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Elsworth is trying to buck Brown off.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Elsworth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown is working Elsworth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Elsworth is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elsworth keeps working.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth is trying to buck Brown off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elsworth sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benjamin Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown winds up and cracks Elsworth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elsworth keeps working.
Brown stops Elsworth from getting back to his feet.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Elsworth is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Elsworth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elsworth avoids a strike by Brown and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Brown's guard! Fantastic escape!
Elsworth trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Elsworth from controlling successfully.
Elsworth wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elsworth lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rob Elsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Elsworth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Elsworth is trying to control but can't.
Brown prevents Elsworth from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elsworth is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Elsworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elsworth.
Elsworth is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown tries for a takedown but Elsworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Elsworth had a free shot at his head there.
Elsworth tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elsworth.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Elsworth.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elsworth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Elsworth sprawls well. Elsworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elsworth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elsworth pinned against the cage. Elsworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elsworth darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown scores with a takedown into Elsworth's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Elsworth keeps moving.
Brown prevents Elsworth from getting back to his feet.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throws a strike but Elsworth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Elsworth throws a one two combo.
Elsworth feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elsworth.
Elsworth moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body.
Elsworth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Elsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elsworth is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elsworth defending well though.
Elsworth wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elsworth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Elsworth tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Elsworth is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Elsworth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elsworth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Elsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Elsworth 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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