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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Spengler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egon Spengler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Brown's chin.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Egon Spengler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spengler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spengler throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Spengler tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Spengler.
Spengler tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spengler circles away quickly and effectively.
Spengler moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Spengler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spengler throws a combination that misses
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spengler tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
A short left from Brown.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown shoots in but Spengler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spengler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spengler looks gassed!
Spengler jabs at Brown's body.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spengler wants to control but Brown passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Spengler is working away.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spengler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Spengler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Spengler wants to control but Brown postures up.
That's two 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.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position but Spengler is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown tries for a kimura but Spengler is defending well.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Spengler denies him.
That's four 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.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spengler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Spengler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spengler lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like James Brown has been cut.
Spengler darts in trying to clinch
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spengler keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spengler is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spengler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spengler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spengler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Spengler is breathing heavily.
Brown winds up and cracks Spengler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spengler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Spengler defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spengler punching from the bottom.
Brown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spengler tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Egon Spengler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Spengler keeps moving.
Spengler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spengler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spengler is not content to let Brown control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Spengler misses with a combination
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown has Spengler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spengler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spengler is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Spengler manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spengler wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spengler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spengler has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Spengler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Spengler tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown keeps control of Spengler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spengler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Spengler manages to get underhooks.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egon Spengler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spengler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spengler throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Spengler only half commits.
Spengler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spengler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Spengler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spengler won't be happy with that.
Spengler looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn!
Spengler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spengler tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spengler's face.
Spengler is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spengler?
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown working for a submission but Spengler is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spengler is looking to escape.
Egon Spengler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spengler can't escape the position.
James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spengler tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
Brown wants to control the pace but Spengler is squirming around nicely.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Spengler is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spengler is looking to escape.
Brown scoring with strikes but Spengler is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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