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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarbon James (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. Jarbon James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarbon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James clinches up against the cage.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
James manages to break the clinch.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown stands up and beckons James to join him on the feet.
James tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown instigates a clinch.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
James prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarbon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown looks winded!
Brown wants to control but James postures up.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working away.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown holds on to James's head and controls the position momentarily.
Brown throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is controlling James's trapped leg to prevent James from advancing to side control.
Brown has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looking to pass the guard.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodney Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarbon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James with a knee to the head.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarbon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually James manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown looking to control.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
Brown is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but James frees his head nicely. Oh but Brown has switched to an armbar! James is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rodney Brown!
A very excited looking Rodney Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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