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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rain Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommie Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommie Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rain Dark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dark decides to stand back up. Dark steps back and let's Brown get back to his feet.
Dark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dark wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Dark is now in Brown's guard.
Dark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Dark from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dark being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark forces his way into half guard.
Dark stands up from half guard.
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.
Dark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dark manages to pull guard.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Dark trying to control the position here.
Dark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dark works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dark 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.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is pressing down on Dark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Dark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dark wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dark puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Dark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dark pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dark wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Dark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Dark controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
Dark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown shoots in but Dark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Dark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Dark keeps him under control.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Dark from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dark wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Dark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dark wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dark's best efforts.
Dark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to improve his position but Dark is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rain Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dark decides to stand and escape the position.
Dark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Dark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Dark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dark's back!
Dark covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Brown scores with strikes from the back.
Brown looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is hanging on to Dark's back as he tries to escape.
Dark is still trying to improve position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Brown. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Dark is in bad spot here.
Brown is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dark. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Brown is punishing Dark with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brown gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dark turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Dark wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Dark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown keeping full guard, as Dark tries to pass.
Dark pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dark trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dark is controlling him.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown keeping full guard, as Dark tries to pass.
Tommie Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain Dark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rain Dark!
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FIGHT
RATING
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