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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tsunami. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown controlling Sis's posture.
Sis won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sis scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown controls Sis momentarily but Sis frees himself.
Brown striking from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Sis cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sis is one step ahead there.
Sis chips away with some ground and pound.
Sis stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Sis throws a big right hand that misses.
Sis looking to pass the guard.
Sis is working hard here to advance position.
Sis stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Sis is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Sis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sis.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sis lands a nice short elbow.
Sis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sis.
Sis working Brown over with strikes.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Sis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Sis controlling him for the moment.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sis is adopting a defensive guard.
Sis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown throws a strike but Sis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Sis forces his way into half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sis's back!
Sis tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown wants to control the position but Sis frees himself and scrambles - Brown manages to regain control in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sis struggling a bit here.
Sis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brown is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown landing shots from mount.
Sis regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sis misses with a leg kick.
Sis cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Sis shows good takedown defense.
Sis loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Sis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sis feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Sis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sis postures up.
Sis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis working some strikes from top position.
Brown wants to sweep here but Sis controlling him for the moment.
Brown throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sis content to stall in guard here.
Sis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Sis wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Sis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown 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.
Sis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Sis stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Sis wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sis throws a big right hand that misses.
Sis passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sis trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Sis control the position.
Brown gets full guard.
Sis is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sis preventing the sweep.
Sis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sis chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sis manages to get himself to full guard.
Nem Sis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Sis has wrist control.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Sis forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sis is looking to clinch.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sis's head.
Sis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ground and pound from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Sis is working away.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Sis trying to control here.
Sis tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Sis is trying to control but can't.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Sis is blocking nicely.
Nem Sis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brown working Sis over with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Sis is keeping him busy.
Sis trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Sis tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Sis's hands, connecting with Sis's forehead.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Sis taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sis has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Sis trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Sis looking for submissions off his back.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Sis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sis taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is nestled in close to Sis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is keen to just control but Sis is a slippery customer.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown stays in close to Sis's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sis looking for a sweep. Not yet Sis, not yet.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nem Sis!
After winning the bout, Nem Sis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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