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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo has chosen "War," by Edwin Starr 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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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geronimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Geronimo slips under a jab.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Geronimo throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geronimo tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Geronimo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Geronimo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
so Geronimo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geronimo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Geronimo looking to pass the guard.
Geronimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Geronimo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geronimo throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geronimo is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Geronimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geronimo on the ground.
Geronimo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Geronimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Geronimois looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Geronimo trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Don Geronimo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Geronimo sees coming a mile off.
Geronimo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geronimo fails with the takedown.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
A punch combination from Geronimo misses.
Geronimo drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Geronimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Geronimo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown avoids the head kick by Geronimo.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Geronimo moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geronimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Geronimo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Geronimo blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Geronimo counters with a stiff right hand.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Geronimo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Geronimo is now in Brown's guard.
Geronimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Geronimo has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Geronimo's guard.
Geronimo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stops Geronimo from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Don Geronimo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Danga de danga de dang - Geronimo scores with a four punch combination!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Geronimo moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Geronimo fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geronimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Joseph Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Geronimo.
Geronimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Geronimo.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geronimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Geronimo wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Geronimo slips a jab from Brown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geronimo is defended easily by Brown.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Geronimo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Geronimo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Geronimo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Geronimo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Geronimo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Geronimo counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Geronimo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown thows a leg kick but Geronimo checks it
and Geronimo counters with a straight right hand.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geronimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Geronimo.
Geronimo shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Geronimo getting side control.
Geronimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Geronimo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Geronimo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brown taking shots to the head.
Geronimo looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Geronimo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geronimo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Geronimo throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geronimo holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Don Geronimo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Geronimo counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo can't get the takedown.
Geronimo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Geronimo has the dominant position.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown keeps control of Geronimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Geronimo is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geronimo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Don Geronimo!
Don Geronimo wins by unanimous decision!
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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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