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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Eberhard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eberhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eberhard.
Eberhard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Eberhard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Eberhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhard.
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Eberhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Eberhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eberhard 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eberhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Eberhard is controlling well.
Eberhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Eberhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eberhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eberhard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Eberhard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eberhard.
Eberhard throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eberhard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Eberhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Eberhard shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown lands a nice hook to Eberhard's body. Eberhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eberhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Eberhard misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch but Eberhard moves out of range.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eberhard swinging wildly here.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Eberhard - just one landing.
Eberhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eberhard feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Eberhard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eberhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Eberhard keeps moving.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eberhard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's 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!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eberhard throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Eberhard moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Eberhard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
That kick from Brown tenderised Eberhard's leg. Eberhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Eberhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eberhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Eberhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eberhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eberhard avoids it.
Eberhard misses with a body punch.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Eberhard backwards.
Eberhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eberhard tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Eberhard back against the cage.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Eberhard takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eberhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eberhard up against the cage.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Eberhard blocks it.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eberhard tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Eberhard blocking some punches.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eberhard scores with a shoulder strike.
Eberhard lands a nice uppercut.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eberhard is defending well for now.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Irving Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Eberhard lands a right hand.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Eberhard improves position.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Eberhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eberhard managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Eberhard pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eberhard up against the cage.
Brown receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown 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 darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws a head kick but Eberhard moves out of range.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Eberhard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eberhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elias Eberhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eberhard moves away.
Eberhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown leaves Eberhard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Eberhard shakes him off and moves away.
Eberhard throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eberhard.
Eberhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Eberhard jabs at Brown's body.
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.
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eberhard's half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eberhard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eberhard wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eberhard defending well though.
Eberhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Eberhard is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown wants to control but Eberhard is keeping him busy.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eberhard misses with the combination.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Eberhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Eberhard ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard misses the body punch
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eberhard really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown cracks Eberhard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eberhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Eberhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Eberhard avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irving Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving Brown!
Irving Brown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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