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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra comes to the cage accompanied by Once in a Lifetime. Mark Brown has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Amadeus Astra's chin.
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Astra.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Astra circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Astra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown is not content to let Astra control the position.
Astra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Astra thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Astra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Astra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Astra wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Astra prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Astra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Astra is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is looking to escape.
Astra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown defending well as Astra loads up on a big left hand.
Astra misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Astra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Astra pinned against the cage. Astra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Astra misses with a series of wild punches.
Astra throws a combination that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astra misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Astra.
Astra shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Astra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Astra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Astra is rocked!
Astra shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Astra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oh Astra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Astra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Astra is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Astra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Astra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astra throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Astra seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown throws a series of punches but Astra avoids them all with ease.
Astra closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Astra pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Astra.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Astra throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Astra.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Astra moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Astra which made him look bad.
Amadeus Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Amadeus Astra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Astra lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown slips a jab from Astra.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Astra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Astra misses with a looping right.
Astra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Astra fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Astra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astra wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to stand but Astra is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Astra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Astra has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Astra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Astra slips nicely into half guard.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom but Astra passes into side control!
Astra tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Astra trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Astra scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Astra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Astra cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Astra has knee on belly momentarily but Brown bucks him off and regains half guard.
Astra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Astra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Astra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Still in half guard, Astra seems content to control.
Astra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Astra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Astra trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Astra 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.
Astra looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Astra is controlling Brown's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeus Astra dominated that second round.
That's time! Astra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown slips under a jab from Astra.
Astra connects with the punch.
Astra works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Astra lands with a shot to the body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Astra throws out the jab.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astra.
Astra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Astra.
Astra misses the jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown slips a straight right by Astra.
Astra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Astra checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Amadeus Astra is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Astra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown scores with a one two! Astra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Astra blocks a head kick by Brown.
Astra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Astra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Astra lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astra connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra lands a body shot.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Astra had a free shot at his head there.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astra.
Astra misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeus Astra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Astra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Astra tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Astra to the ground. Astra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Astra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Astra backing up. Astra nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Astra misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Astra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astra has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Amadeus Astra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Astra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeus Astra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Astra!
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energy
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