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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh has chosen Dominant view as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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173 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hargh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
It looks like Roy Brown has been cut.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargh misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hargh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hargh looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Hargh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Brown throws a leg kick but Hargh checks it.
Hargh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hargh as he jumps to the side.
Hargh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hargh pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Hargh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hargh is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Hargh thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Hargh stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown moves out of range as Hargh strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hargh loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Hargh scores with a body shot.
Hargh throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hargh blocks a leg kick.
Hargh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hargh .
Brown shoots and misses
and Hargh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown throws a leg kick but Hargh checks it.
A swing and a miss from Hargh .
Hargh throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hargh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hargh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hargh is out of range.
Hargh throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Hargh shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Hargh blocks the low kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hargh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hargh shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hargh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hargh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Hargh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Hargh coming out on top.
A slow jab from Hargh misses its intended target.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargh fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ken Hargh has been cut.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hargh is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Hargh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hargh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown tries a low kick but Hargh avoids it.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Hargh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Hargh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Hargh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hargh throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hargh just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargh checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Hargh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hargh moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy Brown's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
Hargh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Hargh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Hargh avoids it.
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hargh was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Hargh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Hargh is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Hargh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hargh gets back to full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Hargh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hargh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown working for a triangle but Hargh defends it easily.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hargh .
Hargh wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hargh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hargh has Brown in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hargh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Brown is pressing down on Hargh 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hargh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Hargh trying to control but Brown flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Brown has Hargh flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hargh up.
Brown has Hargh flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hargh tries to escape the position.
Brown is trying to stick to Hargh 's back but Hargh is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hargh .
Hargh stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hargh wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hargh defends easily.
Roy Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Hargh defends it easily.
Hargh drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Hargh off! Hargh jumps back into Brown's guard.
Hargh stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Brown throws up his legs and catches Hargh in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hargh tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Brown! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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