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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dann has chosen In For The Kill Remix as his entrance music. Lenny Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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177 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Dann! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Dann is not content to let Brown control the position. You can see the frustration on Dann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Dann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dann stops Brown from passing to mount. Brown working the ground and pound but Dann is defending the strikes. Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brown tries to move to mount but Dann blocks the move with his legs. Dann wants to control but Brown postures up. Dann manages to get back to half guard. Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. Dann moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown wants to pass the guard but Dann is keeping the position. Dann controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dann is keeping the position for now. Brown trying to control but Dann is working from the bottom. Dann is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dann misses with a looping left.
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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dann counters with a nice uppercut. Dann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown. Dann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a hook
and Dann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dann darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dann thuds a left hand into Brown's body. Brown is breathing heavily. Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Dann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brown needs to keep his hands up - Dann had a free shot at his head there. Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dann avoids the head kick by Brown.
Dann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dann has a takedown stuffed. Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot. Dann punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch. Dann lands with a good body shot. Dann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Dann. Dann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lenny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Dann - just one landing. Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dann stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Good standup being displayed there by Dann as he connects with a hook. Dann scores with a nice head shot. 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! Dann lands a slapping body shot.
Dann throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Dann cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs. Dann lands with a right hand. Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dann works Brown's body with a nice hook. Dann lands a right hook to the body.
Dann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dann shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dann lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Dann persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing. Lenny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dann. Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Dann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Dann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there. Dann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Dann scoring with punches from side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. Brown is letting Dann control him for a moment. Dann tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dann dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dann gets slowly back to his feet. Dann digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Dann jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dann throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dann lands with a good body shot. Bryan Dann seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dann lands the left hand. Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dann to score an easy takedown into full guard. Dann wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dann advances to half guard. Dann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Brown is not content to let Dann control the position. Dann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Dann wasn't active enough on the ground. Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dann to counter with a crisp jab. Dann lands a body shot.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet. Dann shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lenny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Dann. Dann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dann lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover. Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket. Dann lands a nice shot to the body.
Dann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dann digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs. Dann smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dann lands a lovely overhand right. Nice body punch from Dann. Dann scores with a jab to the head.
Dann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Brown is letting Dann control him for a moment. Dann decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet. Dann scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Dann coming out on top. Dann cracks Brown with an open hand slap. Dann cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs. Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook. Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Dann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving. Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Dann. Dann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dann lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Dann scores with a shot to the body.
Dann thuds a left hand into Brown's body. Dann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dann lands a body shot.
Dann lands a nice looking body shot.
Dann lands a head shot. Good shot there by Dann. Dann lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dann lands a lovely overhand right. Dann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout. Dann lands a jab to Brown's midsection. Dann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Good standup being displayed there by Dann as he connects with a hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dann. Dann connects with a body shot. Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dann counters with a left to the body. Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dann throws out a powerful jab. A shot to the liver by Dann. Beautiful body shot. Dann cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A lazy left from Dann finds it's target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dann scores with a nice strike. Dann lands with a right hand. Dann tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dann thuds a left hand into Brown's body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Dann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dann dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut! Dann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands. Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dann lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Dann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Brown swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dann to counter with a crisp jab. Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dann lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Dann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brown is rocked! Dann lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dann jabs at Brown's body. Brown seems to have got his legs back now. Dann connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Dann closes the distance and lands a one-two. Brown drops his hands momentarily and Dann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dann. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dann lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand. Dann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dann has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head. Dann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dann lands a nice shot to the body.
Dann throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range. Dann stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Dann scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dann jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dann lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Sloppy strikes from Dann. Those never looked like landing. Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dann lands a two punch combo.
Dann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dann cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head. Dann connects with a looping right hand.
Dann throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dann throws a shot to the body.
Dann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dann with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dann lands with a nice body punch. Dann cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dann lands with a cross. Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot. Dann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dann lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dann. Beautiful body shot. Jab from Dann. Dann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dann scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one. Dann works Brown's body with a nice hook. Dann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Dann finishes the takedown easily into guard. Brown keeping moving, preventing Dann from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryan Dann hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Dann misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a combination
and Dann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Dann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dann duly obliges. Dann scores with a nice strike. A cross from Dann lands. Dann lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Dann. Dann swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dann digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dann throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease. Dann closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Brown wants to improve his position but Dann is controlling well.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Dann has passed into side control. Dann is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. A lull in the action here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dann trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Bryan Dann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dann 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Dann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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