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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilby Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" by Jim Croce as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilby Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Champion moved away.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Champion tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Champion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champion circles away.
Champion moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown is trying to break free.
Champion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Champion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brown uses from the top position.
Champion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Champion trying to control the position.
Champion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Champion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Champion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Champion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Champion is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champion is keeping the position for now.
Brown stands and throws Champion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Champion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Champion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champion is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Champion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Champion.
Champion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Champion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown looks gassed!
Brown wants to control but Champion is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion tries to improve position but can't.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Champion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Champion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Champion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Champion is retaining full guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown tries to stand but Champion is controlling from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown pushing down on Champion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown wants to control but Champion is keeping him busy.
Champion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Champion counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Champion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch but Champion slips to the side
and Champion counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown misses with a combination
and Champion counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown misses with a right hand
letting Champion counter with a right hand.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Champion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilby Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Brown.
Champion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Champion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Champion has double underhooks.
Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champion scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champion throws a one two combo.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Champion stalls.
Champion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Brown is rocked!
Champion stalling in the clinch.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Champion finish him?
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Champion has double underhooks.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is working for takedown but Champion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Champion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Champion keeps him there for the moment.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Champion pulls guard successfully.
Brown wants to stand but Champion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Champion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Champion is keeping the position.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Champion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Champion!
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Champion tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Champion working to try and regain half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Champion to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is working to get back to half guard.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Champion is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Champion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control but Champion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Champion is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Champion tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Champion is working to get back to half guard.
Champion is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Champion is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Champion tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Champion is looking to get to half guard.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown tries to control but Champion wriggling away.
Champion working to try and regain half guard.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Champion takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown has control of Champion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Champion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilby Champion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Champion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown wants to stand up but Champion is controlling him.
Champion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Champion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown working for a triangle but Champion defends it easily.
Champion slips nicely into half guard.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion seems to be looking for submissions.
Champion wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Champion is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Champion is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Champion controlling from the full mount.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Champion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brown looks a forlorn figure.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Champion maintains control.
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 is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Brown swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Champion trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Champion is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Champion is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Champion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Champion slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Champion has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Champion takes Brown's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
Champion struggling to land strikes to the head as Brown covers up.
Brown trying to control the position but Champion manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Champion is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Wilby Champion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Champion manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown wants to stand but Champion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Champion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Champion trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Champion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Champion is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilby Champion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilby Champion!
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