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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown wants to clinch up but Schopenhauer keeps it at a distance.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Schopenhauer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schopenhauer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schopenhauer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Schopenhauer advances position into side control!
Brown looking for a sweep but Schopenhauer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Schopenhauer's guard. A big mistake from Schopenhauer there, giving up the dominant position!
Schopenhauer is trying to keep Brown in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schopenhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schopenhauer tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown tries to sprawl but Schopenhauer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Schopenhauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schopenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schopenhauer seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schopenhauer is working away from the top position though.
Schopenhauer wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schopenhauer shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schopenhauer.
A clash of legs there as Schopenhauer blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schopenhauer's head.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Irving Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brown trying to stall but Schopenhauer improves his position.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schopenhauer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schopenhauer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schopenhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Schopenhauer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schopenhauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schopenhauer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schopenhauer has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Schopenhauer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schopenhauer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown wants to slow Schopenhauer down by chopping away at his legs.
Schopenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Schopenhauer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schopenhauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Schopenhauer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Schopenhauer from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arthur Schopenhauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schopenhauer is controlling the pace.
Schopenhauer wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer controlling the pace.
Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schopenhauer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schopenhauer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Brown.
Schopenhauer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Schopenhauer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands a big head kick that sends Schopenhauer tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Schopenhauer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schopenhauer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Schopenhauer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schopenhauer off to one side.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schopenhauer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown is looking to clinch.
Schopenhauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Schopenhauer from controlling successfully.
Schopenhauer stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schopenhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schopenhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Schopenhauer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schopenhauer drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Schopenhauer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to control but Schopenhauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schopenhauer is looking for a kimura here.
Schopenhauer wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schopenhauer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schopenhauer dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schopenhauer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Schopenhauer shrugs it off.
Schopenhauer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schopenhauer attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Schopenhauer shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schopenhauer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schopenhauer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schopenhauer's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Schopenhauer shoots in.
Schopenhauer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Schopenhauer attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Schopenhauer checks it.
Irving Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Schopenhauer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown throws a push kick but Schopenhauer slaps the foot to one side.
Schopenhauer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schopenhauer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Schopenhauer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schopenhauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Schopenhauer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brown tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Schopenhauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Arthur Schopenhauer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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