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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Pursey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Crystal Fighters 'Xtatic Truth' (Last Japan Remix). Daniel Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Pursey's chin.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Pursey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pursey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pursey showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pursey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Pursey wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pursey seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath Pursey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Pursey is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pursey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown forces Pursey back against the cage and clinches.
Pursey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pursey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pursey wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniel Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Pursey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pursey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Pursey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pursey shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Pursey looks gassed!
Pursey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pursey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Pursey in a clinch.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown looks to land a combination but Pursey avoids it well.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Pursey in a clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Pursey.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Pursey wants a takedown.
Daniel Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Pursey.
Pursey is breathing heavily.
Pursey 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 breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pursey closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Pursey pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown lands a left and a right that send Pursey crashing to the mat, dazed. Brown thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pursey is rocked!
It looks like Darren Pursey has been cut.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Pursey tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a series of punches but Pursey avoids them all with ease.
Pursey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pursey somewhat.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pursey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Pursey blocks it.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pursey, pushing him back against the cage.
Pursey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pursey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown forces Pursey back against the cage and clinches.
Pursey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Pursey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pursey in his tracks.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pursey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pursey.
Pursey shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pursey dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pursey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pursey moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Pursey shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Pursey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Pursey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pursey.
Pursey slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pursey 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 Pursey off to one side.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Pursey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pursey somewhat.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pursey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Pursey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Brown misses.
Pursey looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Darren Pursey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Pursey's torso.
Pursey throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown forces Pursey back against the cage and clinches.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Pursey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pursey fails with a takedown attempt.
Pursey moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two 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 moves into the clinch.
Pursey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pursey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pursey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pursey slips under a jab.
Pursey fails with the takedown.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pursey keeps the fight on the outside.
Pursey throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Pursey's head but Pursey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a hook but Pursey avoids it easily.
Pursey throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Brown!
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hype
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RATING
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