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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Mccaughan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mccaughan is out of range.
Mccaughan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Mccaughan moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccaughan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown digs a good hook to Mccaughan's body.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mccaughan.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mccaughan feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Mccaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Mccaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Mccaughan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mccaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mccaughan wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mccaughan there!
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mccaughan wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mccaughan can't escape the position.
Brown throws a strike there. Mccaughan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mccaughan to regain full guard.
Mccaughan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Mccaughan 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Mccaughan moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mccaughan moves away.
Mccaughan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Mccaughan's head.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Mccaughan moved out of range nicely.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mccaughan.
Brown misses with the combination.
Mccaughan avoids the body shot from Brown.
Mccaughan staying out of range there.
Mccaughan slips a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with the combination.
Mccaughan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccaughan moves away from the strike by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Mccaughan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown tries to bum rush Mccaughan with a series of wild strikes but Mccaughan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mccaughan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mccaughan. Mccaughan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mccaughan slips a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Mccaughan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown tries to bum rush Mccaughan with a series of wild strikes but Mccaughan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Mccaughan avoids it easily.
Mccaughan slips a jab from Brown.
Brown with a hook.
Brown throws a series of punches but Mccaughan moves out of range.
Mccaughan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mccaughan trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Mccaughan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Mccaughan keeps him under control.
Mccaughan thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Mccaughan sits in half guard.
Mccaughan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joshua Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Mccaughan 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 Mccaughan off to one side.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Mccaughan.
Mccaughan is breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a hook. Mccaughan ducked under it nicely.
Brown slips under a jab from Mccaughan.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown thuds his right hand into Mccaughan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joshua Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Mccaughan moved out of range nicely.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mccaughan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Mccaughan saw that one coming.
Brown cracks Mccaughan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mccaughan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown cracks Mccaughan with a good jab.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joshua Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mccaughan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mccaughan dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mccaughan takes one to the side of the head.
Mccaughan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands with a big left! Mccaughan is wobbled badly! Brown comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mccaughan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Brown!
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hype
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