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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Battle Hymn - Manowar 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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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lindell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindell tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown leaves Lindell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown is trying to control. Lindell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Lindell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodney Brown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lindell throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Lindell is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Lindell wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lindell keeps working.
Lindell misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Lindell is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Lindell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lindell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindell keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lindell can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lindell is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Lindell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lindell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lindell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wants to stand but Lindell is controlling the position.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lindell!
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lindell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Lindell is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Lindell is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to control but Lindell wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Lindell's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindell is keeping the position for now.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lindell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lindell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lindell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Lindell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lindell, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lindell keeps moving.
Lindell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lindell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodney Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown trying to control but Lindell is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lindell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Lindell is defending well.
Lindell scores with a few weak punches.
Brown throwing shots but Lindell is blocking nicely.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lindell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keen to just control but Lindell is a slippery customer.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Lindell is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Lindell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown wants to control the pace but Lindell is squirming around nicely.
Lindell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lindell is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown blocks the strikes from Lindell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Lindell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lindell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lindell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lindell misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tries to clinch there but Lindell circles away.
Lindell shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown moves out of range as Lindell strikes.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Lindell misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lindell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Brown trying to control the position but Lindell is working away.
Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chuck Lindell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Lindell. Lindell maintains the clinch.
Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lindell is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lindell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brown tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lindell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindell has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Lindell is keeping him busy.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lindell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lindell tries to get out of the position.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 prevents Lindell from improving his position.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Lindell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindell's face.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuck Lindell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Brown. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rodney Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to clinch up but Lindell circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindell lands a nice uppercut.
Lindell throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Brown!
Our winner, Rodney Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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