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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Honda Dedechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedechi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun. Honda Dedechi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Honda Dedechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dedechi tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dedechi to the ground. Dedechi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dedechi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Dedechi is just out of range.
Dedechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dedechi connects with a single shot there.
Dedechi lands with a good body shot.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Dedechi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Dedechi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Honda Dedechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedechi looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Dedechi saw it coming and moves away.
Dedechi walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dedechi.
Brown checks a low kick from Dedechi.
Dedechi throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Dedechi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown misses with a low kick as Dedechi jumps back.
Dedechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Dedechi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dedechi takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Dedechi.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Dedechi.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dedechi misses.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Dedechi's ribs.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dedechi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dedechi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dedechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Dedechi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dedechi cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown throws a body punch but Dedechi moves out of range.
Dedechi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Dedechi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dedechi rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown punishes Dedechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Dedechi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dedechi with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dedechi wants it to stay on the feet.
Honda Dedechi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Brown.
Dedechi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dedechi tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Dedechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dedechi cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dedechi closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Dedechi pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dedechi throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dedechi.
Dedechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dedechi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dedechi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dedechi takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Dedechi throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedechi misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dedechi.
Dedechi digs a good hook to Brown's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Dedechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dedechi misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dedechi is defending well.
Dedechi is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dedechi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dedechi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dedechi is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dedechi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dedechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dedechi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honda Dedechi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dedechi throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dedechi.
Dedechi slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Dedechi blocks it.
Dedechi throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Dedechi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown slips a jab from Dedechi.
A jab from Dedechi finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dedechi. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Dedechi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dedechi misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Dedechi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Dedechi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dedechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Dedechi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Dedechi throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown takes a swing at Dedechi's ribcage but misses.
Honda Dedechi is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dedechi counters with a straight right hand.
Dedechi lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Dedechi throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dedechi.
A big left from Dedechi misses.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dedechi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Dedechi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings for the body but Dedechi moves out of range.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Dedechi is out of range.
Nice body punch from Dedechi.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Dedechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dedechi is out of range.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Dedechi misses with the combination.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Dedechi slips the punch.
Dedechi throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dedechi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dedechi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Dedechi's leg but Dedechi calmly moves out of range.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dedechi struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dedechi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dedechi down.
Dedechi regains half guard, as Brown was trying to land strikes.
Dedechi is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Dedechi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dedechi is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dedechi is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Dedechi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dedechi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Honda Dedechi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dedechi stuffs the takedown.
Brown tries to bum rush Dedechi with a series of wild strikes but Dedechi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dedechi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dedechi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown punishes Dedechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Dedechi throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dedechi.
Dedechi looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown digs a good hook to Dedechi's body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dedechi momentarily.
Dedechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Dedechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Dedechi away but Dedechi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dedechi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A short left from Dedechi.
Dedechi successfully pulls guard.
Dedechi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Dedechi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Dedechi is working from the bottom.
Brown stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dedechi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Brown manages to get his head free but now Dedechi has transitioned to an armbar! Brown grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dedechi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honda Dedechi!
In his post fight interview, Honda Dedechi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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