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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Moon pulls guard successfully.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Moon looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown is fighting to break Moon's control of his arms but Moon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Moon stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Moon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Moon blocks with his arms.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Moon wants a takedown but no success here.
Moon wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Moon dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon is trying to break free.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Moon tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Moon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown looking to control.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Moon pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moon has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Moon pulls guard successfully.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moon working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Moon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Moon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Moon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moon is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Moon wants to control the action here but instead Brown manages to pass to full mount!
Moon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Moon just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown keeps control of the position as Moon tries to break free.
Brown gets his hands free as Moon looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown is trying to stick to Moon's back but Moon is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moon.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moon shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moon trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Moon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown lands with a right and another and another! Moon is in big trouble! Brown lands again and this time it's lights out for Moon! A quality knockout there for Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Brown!
James Brown retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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