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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Summer Madness (Extended Version) Remix blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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152 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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154 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a head shot.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head shot.
Brown throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Gracie slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gracie to escape.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
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.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Gracie from standing up.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
That's four 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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rich Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Gracie prevents Brown from improving his position.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rich Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich 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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FIGHT
RATING
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