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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bombs Away Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
214 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bombs Away Bin Laden! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bin Laden moves into the clinch successfully.
Bin Laden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Bin Laden manages to get the takedown into half guard. Brown has one foot on Bin Laden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. A leg kick checked by Bin Laden. Bin Laden shoots in but no luck this time. Bin Laden rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bin Laden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bin Laden goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bin Laden clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage. Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bin Laden is keeping busy. Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his elbows in the gym. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bin Laden. Brown working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Bin Laden.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges. A right hook to the body lands for Bin Laden.
Bin Laden avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Bin Laden lands with a right to the head. Bin Laden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Bin Laden trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bin Laden preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bin Laden cracks Brown with a solid left hand. Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bin Laden wants to sweep but no luck. Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Brown postures up in Bin Laden's guard and throws a big left but Bin Laden blocks it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bin Laden can do anything to dispel that myth. Bin Laden looking for a sweep. Not yet Bin Laden, not yet. Brown wants to control from the top but Bin Laden keeps moving. Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Bin Laden. Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. 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 throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Bin Laden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Bin Laden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Nice uppercut there from Brown. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Laden checks the leg kick. Bin Laden scores with a shot to the body.
Bin Laden closes the distance and clinches. Bin Laden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards. Brown misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bin Laden. Brown wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Bin Laden controls his hands.
Brown throws a head punch that misses. Bin Laden blocking some punches.
Brown misses with some punches.
Bin Laden scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land. We've been informed that Bin Laden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. A short left from Bin Laden. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bin Laden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head. Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Brown is breathing heavily. Bin Laden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not. Bin Laden digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bin Laden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not. Bin Laden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Brown letting Bin Laden take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bombs Away Bin Laden will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Bin Laden rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage. Bin Laden lands a left hand.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bin Laden prevents it.
Bin Laden lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards. Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bin Laden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bin Laden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown is rocked! Bin Laden lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Brown! Bin Laden senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Brown out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bombs Away Bin Laden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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