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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 2359 p4p, 270 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 14943 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Dead has chosen Death March - Motionless in White as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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168 lbs
31 - 44 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dead swivels and escapes.
As Brown backs off Dead throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Dead bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown drives through with a takedown into Dead's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Dead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to get to full guard but Dead has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead wants to stand up but Brown is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dead is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
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.
Dead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dead is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dead seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dead some visible discomfort.
Brown is working Dead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Brown landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dead to see if he's OK.
Dead takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown working away.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Dead told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dead has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dead wants to control but Brown postures up.
Dead is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown working away.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Dead defends.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Dead tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dead sneaks back into half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dead has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dead clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dead is trying to break free.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Joshua Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dead manages to escape to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Dead.
Brown scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Dead is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dead keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Brown stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Brown is trying to control. Dead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Dead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is pressing down on Dead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dead is holding on for now.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dead has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dead backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dead wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Dead takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Dead pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dead is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Dead jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Dead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dead wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Dead manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dead after a bit of a struggle.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dead gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Dead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dead's head.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Dead pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Dead wants to get back to his feet.
Dead is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown is working Dead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dead is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown working away.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Dead trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Dead struggling a bit here.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dead to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Dead is rocked!
Dead wants to control but Brown postures up.
Dead is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Dead is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Dead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Dead taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dead takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown crunches a massive hammerfist down on Dead - he's out! Brown Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Better Dead had this to say: 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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