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Event:
MMANIAK 28 Hay - Maul
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES# Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.#TD# Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brown punching from the bottom.
#SUB# Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarez works his foot free and advances to mount. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Brown! Alvarez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Brown and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Avila Alvarez! Avila Alvarez made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'How's that feel, bitch? I just smashed your face in, dickhead!'. The defeated Nathan Brown had this to say: 'It just wasn't my night tonight. I'm sure I'll get it next time. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1# Landman fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Brown throws a wild body kick that Landman sees coming a mile off. Landman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Landman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Left hook, right uppercut from Brown. Landman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Landman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Landman misses with a head kick.
As Landman backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Landman manages to avoid it all. Landman avoids a kick to the body.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landman pinned against the cage. Landman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Landman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way. Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD# Landman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.#T1# Landman trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. Brown wants to sweep but no luck. Brown wants to stand up but Landman is controlling him. Landman passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Landman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB# Landman 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 Landman. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Brown is trying to maintain the position but Landman is very close to passing his half guard. Brown is looking for a sweep. Landman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Landman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Brown pushes Landman off looking to stand but Landman dives back in and keeps control.
Brown wants to get back to full guard. Landman stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Landman. Landman prevents Brown from improving his position.#T3# Brown tries to kick Landman off but Landman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Landman dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Landman backs up against the cage.
Brown is looking to clinch but Landman is avoiding it.
Landman tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2# Brown clinches with his opponent.
Landman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Landman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Landman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage. Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Landman has the dominant position. Landman tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Brown is pressed up against the cage. Landman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T4##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Landman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2# Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landman tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Landman is controlling him.#BC2# Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown tries for a takedown but Landman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Landman defends well and Brown ends up having to push Landman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Brown looks winded! Landman slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Landman lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover. Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown. Landman misses with a body kick. Brown throws a counter combo. Landman shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Landman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Brown wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Landman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Landman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Landman off to one side. Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Landman moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Brown misses. Landman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Landman as he avoids it easily. A combination from Brown does no damage. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Landman. Brown shrugs it off though. Brown has a takedown stuffed. Brown fails in his attempt to clinch. Landman appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Brown is breathing heavily. Landman moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Landman. #T1##SU# Landman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet. Sloppy strikes from Landman. Those never looked like landing. Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Landman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Horrible takedown attempt by Landman or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad. Brown tries to clinch up. Landman avoids a kick to the body.
Brown lands with a cross. Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a body kick. Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landman dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Landman's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Landman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2# Brown misses with a takedown and Landman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking. Landman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Landman looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. Landman tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brown lands with a straight right. Landman didn't see that one coming. Nathan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landman looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well. Brown swinging wildly here.
#CL2# Brown instigates a clinch. #T3# Landman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown wants to break free but Landman has control.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Landman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice sprawl there from Landman as Brown shoots in. Landman shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2# Brown closes the distance and clinches. Landman keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Landman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Brown on the inside. Brown has had enough of the clinch but Landman keeps him there for the moment.#T4##BC# Landman manages to break the clinch.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Landman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. #CL2# Brown rushes Landman and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Landman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
#ES2# Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Landman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. 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! Landman is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage. Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landmans head. #TD# Landman jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Landman working a defensive guard here.
Landman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Landman shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily. Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Landman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL# Landman has managed to clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown has had enough of the clinch but Landman keeps him there for the moment. Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Landman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Landman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Landman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Landman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown. Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1# Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Landman's head back.
#CL2# Brown drives through and clinches with Landman against the cage.
Landman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Brown has closed the distance and engaged Landman in a clinch.
Brown is trying to push Landman away but Landman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Landman looking for a takedown. #BC# Landman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landman tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Landman tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch. Landman has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2# Landman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now. Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Brown wants to break free but Landman has control.
Landman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage. Landman looking for a takedown. Landman taking a breather. Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Landman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Nathan Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Landman is controlling him. Landman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3# Brown throws a series of strikes that have Landman backpedaling.
#TD2# Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Landman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SU2# Brown stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2# Brown closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Brown misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Landman has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Landman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Landman clinches. #T4# Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landman has him pressed against the cage. Landman fails to pull guard.
Landman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landman defends it nicely.#CL2# Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas Landman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Landman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas Landman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nathan Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Landman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
And that's the end of the fight! Nathan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brown 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Brown! In his post fight interview, Nathan Brown gave a big smile as he said 'I went out there, imposed my will, and did what i had to do, now I wonder who the next scrub nugget who dares fight me is'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1# Reed misses the jab. Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As Brown backs off Reed throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all. Reed thows a leg kick but Brown checks it #CL# and Brown counters by clinching up. Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards. #BC# Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed misses with a combination
#TD# and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard. 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 throws a big right hand that misses. Brown postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it. Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU# Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang! Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1# Brown slips under a jab from Reed. Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Reed looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Reed just gets out of the way. 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. Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away. Snarf Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reed throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL# and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown. Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reed up against the cage.#BC2# Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.#CL# Brown closes the distance and pushes Reed back into the cage. Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2# Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Brown clinches up with Reed and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
#T2# Reed throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. 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! Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt. Reed misses with a hook. Reed throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily. Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow. A punch combination from Reed misses. Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily. Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD# Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Reed trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown. #T3# Reed tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control. Reed trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
#SU# Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reed to stand up. Brown connects with a body shot. Reed misses the jab. No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a two punch combo. Reed jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.#CL# Reed tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Brown breaks from the clinch.
#T4# Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reed throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Reed cracks the inside of Brown's front leg. Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow. Reed throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Reed takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses. Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Brown does no damage. Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely. Brown throws a combination that misses and Reed counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
As Brown backs off Reed throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all. Brown is breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Reed. Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves away from the strike by Reed. As Reed looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Reed just gets out of the way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Reed misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming. Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Reed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.#CL# Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reed is defending well.#BC2# Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Brown throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Reed throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. Brown shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well. Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reed throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease. Reed is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL# Brown moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2# Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely. Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Reed throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. Reed throws a lazy head kick #TD# and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU# Reed is working an open guard so Brown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Reed with a nice cross. Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Brown darts in and clinches Reed up against the cage. Reed gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
#BC# Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown blocks a jab. Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.#KD2# Reed lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Reed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2# Brown is rocked! Reed steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Brown is out on his feet! Reed sets himself and nearly takes Brown's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Snarf Reed! Nathan Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'It just wasn't my night tonight. I'm sure I'll get it next time. '.
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Event:
UGD 12:Shevchenko Vs Mugabe
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1# Beans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way. A looping hook to the body misses from Beans. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet. Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. The fighters circle momentarily. Beans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Beans throws a hook but Brown blocks it. As Beans backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Beans manages to avoid it all.#TD2# Brown shoots in and bounces Beans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Beans is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea. Beans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2# Beans is working an open guard so Brown takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1# Beans misses with a looping right. Beans throws a leg kick that is checked and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Beans. Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beans defends well and Brown ends up having to push Beans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. As Brown looks to move away, Beans throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way. Beans tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.#KD# Beans lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Beans thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Brown is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Nathan Brown has been cut. Jim Beans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crack! Beans connects with the perfect overhand right and Brown falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Beans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Beans! The defeated Nathan Brown had this to say: 'It just wasn't my night tonight. I'm sure I'll get it next time. '.
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Event:
UGD 5:Maulovski Vs Shevchenko
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Brown lands a jab-cross combination. Stelling tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance. Brown fails with a takedown attempt. Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Stelling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Stelling tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. Stelling goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward. Stelling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Brown goes for a double leg but Stelling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stelling continues to drive forward. Jack Stelling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Brown. Stelling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown. Brown tries for a takedown but Stelling circles away easily and Stelling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking. #CL# Stelling closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage. Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Stelling manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Brown closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC# Stelling manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stelling .#CL# Brown tries to keep at a distance but Stelling has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stelling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelling moves away. Stelling fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stelling , pushing him back against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC# Stelling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2# Stelling blocks a low kick nicely. Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown throws a nice looking combination but Stelling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Stelling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. Stelling dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Stelling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a right and a left that Stelling avoids nicely. Brown avoids the head kick by Stelling .
Stelling throws a head kick that misses. Stelling misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body. #T3# Stelling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Stelling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stelling is breathing heavily. Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stelling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2# Brown takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2# Brown manages to pull guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2# Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4# Stelling taking a breather.#TD# Stelling successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stelling swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stelling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVR##ES2# Brown has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stelling has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2# Brown manages to break the clinch.
Stelling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Stelling tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Stelling pulls Brown into guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Stelling is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Stelling shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Stelling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Left hook, right uppercut from Brown. Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stelling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Stelling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Stelling fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stelling . That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Stelling .#T1##CL2# Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Stelling tries to tie him up. #TD2# Brown jumps guard and drags Stelling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Stelling throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2# Brown wriggles free and stands up. Some wild striking there from Brown.
Stelling misses with a kick to the body.
Stelling scores with a kick to the body.
Brown looks for a takedown but Stelling sprawls well. Stelling wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Brown is breathing heavily.#T2# Brown fails with a takedown attempt. Stelling works Brown's body with a nice hook. Stelling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away. Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stelling circles away quickly and effectively. Stelling appears to be looking for a counter takedown. 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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stelling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Stelling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jack Stelling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A decent looking body kick lands there for Stelling . Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stelling . Brown throws a right hand that Stelling ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelling also avoids with ease.#CL# Stelling closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#T3##BC2# Brown manages to break the clinch.
#TD# Stelling shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2# Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stelling is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Stelling fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Brown closes the distance and clinches. Stelling utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Stelling fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right hand to the body from Stelling .
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelling . #T4##BC# Stelling manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Stelling moves into the clinch successfully.
Stelling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well. Stelling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a body kick that misses. Nathan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stelling shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#TD# Stelling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2# Brown throws Stelling to one side and escapes! Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Stelling 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stelling is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Stelling circles away and we're back to standing. Stelling wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Stelling . No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stelling circles away quickly and effectively. Brown throws a right hand that Stelling ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelling also avoids with ease. Brown misses with a double jab.
Stelling appears to be looking for a big counter. Stelling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stelling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stelling is looking to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown leaves Stelling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1# Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Stelling loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch. Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Stelling throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stelling . That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stelling . That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown keeps the fight on the outside. Stelling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Stelling with a series of wild strikes but Stelling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Brown takes a kick to the side of the head. Stelling is looking to clinch. Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2# Brown blocks a head kick by Stelling .
#CL2# Brown rushes Stelling and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Stelling on that attempt. Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown scores with a hook. Stelling avoids the body shot from Brown.
Stelling throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Stelling slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Brown misses with a few strikes there.
#CL# Stelling pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#TD# Stelling jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2# Brown stands up and waves to Stelling to follow him. Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2# Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stelling dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Stelling 's head and hops out. Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown has a takedown stuffed. Jack Stelling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stelling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD# Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2# Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stelling is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Brown breaks from the clinch.
Stelling tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
#CL2# Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown dives in and grabs Stelling 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stelling pushes down on Brown's head and hops out. Stelling has a takedown stuffed. Stelling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stelling somewhat.#CL2# Brown drives through and clinches with Stelling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Nathan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brown 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Brown! An intense looking Nathan Brown took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I went out there, imposed my will, and did what i had to do, now I wonder who the next scrub nugget Jamie decides to throw at me is'. Jack Stelling was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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Event:
RFC 3: Cats & Dogs
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1# Hitchcock fails in his attempt to clinch. Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hitchcock can pounce on him.
Hitchcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Hitchcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL# Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitchcock tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
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. Nice body punch from Hitchcock. Brown tries to break the clinch but Hitchcock is controlling the position. Hitchcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hitchcock jumps guard but Brown stands there with Hitchcock around his waist. Hitchcock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2# Hitchcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Hitchcock moves into range and clinches up with Brown. Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hitchcock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2# Hitchcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitchcock scores with a head kick.
Hitchcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1##CL# Brown has closed the distance and engaged Hitchcock in a clinch.
#TD2# Hitchcock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES# Brown has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hitchcock has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2# Hitchcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Hitchcock moves into the clinch. Hitchcock told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Brown wants to break free but Hitchcock has control.
Hitchcock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away. Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Brown blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchcock.
Hitchcock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitchcock just stands there and leans against the cage. A short right from Hitchcock on the inside. #BC2# Hitchcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Brown leaves Hitchcock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Hitchcock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.#CL2# Hitchcock drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Hitchcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brown tries to circle away but Hitchcock has him pinned against the cage. Hitchcock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nathan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Hitchcock. Brown dodges an elbow strike from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Hitchcock lands a knee to the body.
Hitchcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitchcock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown wants to break free but Hitchcock has control.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchcock has double underhooks. Hitchcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2# Hitchcock breaks the clinch.
#T3# Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hitchcock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Hitchcock is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Hitchcock moves out of range. Brown tries to land a front kick but Hitchcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hitchcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hitchcock throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2# Brown is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Hitchcock moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off. Hitchcock throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
As Hitchcock looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Hitchcock just gets out of the way. Hitchcock looks winded! Brown lands with a nice combination. Hitchcock backs away looking to recover. Hitchcock tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hitchcock. #CL# Brown takes the fight into the clinch. Hitchcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4# Hitchcock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchcock tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body. Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hitchcock is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage. Brown tries to break free but Hitchcock pushes him back against the cage. Brown tries to break free but Hitchcock pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitchcock just stands there and leans against the cage. Hitchcock digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Hitchcock.
Hitchcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Hitchcock pressing his opponent against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hitchcock dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Hitchcock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away. Hitchcock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stevie Hitchcock seems to be getting the better of the standup. Brown shoots in and drives through. Hitchcock sprawls well. Nathan Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hitchcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hitchcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A head kick misses from Hitchcock. #CL# Brown has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Hitchcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Hitchcock has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Hitchcock manages to break the clinch.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2# Hitchcock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hitchcock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES# Brown throws Hitchcock to one side and escapes! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Brown cracks Hitchcock with a good jab. Hitchcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2# Hitchcock instigates a clinch. Brown is trying to break the clinch but Hitchcock is controlling him.#TD2# Hitchcock jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hitchcock wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it. Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Brown won't allow Hitchcock to sweep him here. #SU# Brown stands up and waves to Hitchcock to follow him. Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hitchcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Hitchcock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2# Hitchcock closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Hitchcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hitchcock throws a head kick that misses. Hitchcock throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hitchcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown. Hitchcock misses with a double jab.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hitchcock backs up against the cage.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Hitchcock keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick. Brown works over Hitchcock's head and body with a nice combination. Hitchcock tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Hitchcock. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice combination there by Hitchcock.
#T3# Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitchcock, which made it look bad. Hitchcock tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it. #CL2# Hitchcock moves into the clinch.#BC2# Hitchcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Hitchcock has Brown pressed against the cage.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Hitchcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitchcock tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. #T4# No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. Brown leaves Hitchcock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hitchcock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hitchcock lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A combination from Hitchcock does no damage. Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hitchcock is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Hitchcock circles away and we're back to standing. Hitchcock throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown blocks a head kick by Hitchcock.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot by Hitchcock. Hitchcock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown. Hitchcock tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hitchcock wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance. As Hitchcock looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Hitchcock just gets out of the way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hitchcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Hitchcock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hitchcock throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2# Brown tries to keep at a distance but Hitchcock has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Hitchcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitchcock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hitchcock scrambles back to his feet. Hitchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily. No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown throws a head kick that misses. Hitchcock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Brown keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hitchcock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hitchcock doesn't seem phased though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet. 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!#CL# Brown moves into the clinch. Brown avoiding damage as Hitchcock throws knees to the body.
#TD2# Hitchcock has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES# Brown sneaks out the side door and pushes Hitchcock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1##CL2# Hitchcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hitchcock misses with a punch to the body.
Hitchcock stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position. Hitchcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Hitchcock is controlling him. Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Brown manages to break the clinch.
Hitchcock tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance. Hitchcock misses with a head kick.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hitchcock tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD# Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hitchcock quickly recovers to half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hitchcock wants to get back to his feet.
#SU# Brown decides to return to a standing position. #T2# Hitchcock throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily. Hitchcock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Brown is trying to break free. Brown takes a knee to the side of the body. Hitchcock tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to break free but Hitchcock has control.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitchcock walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2# Hitchcock rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hitchcock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brown is working for takedown but Hitchcock is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3# A right hand to the body from Hitchcock.
#TD2# Hitchcock pulls guard. Hitchcock trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
#SU# Brown stands up from Hitchcock's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. Hitchcock wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance. Hitchcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitchcock's waist but Hitchcock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hitchcock tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitchcock pinned against the cage. Hitchcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hitchcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hitchcock. Stevie Hitchcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Hitchcock misses with a head kick.
Hitchcock misses with a double jab.
Brown blocks a head kick by Hitchcock.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Brown lands a nice uppercut. Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchcock has double underhooks. Hitchcock has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nathan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Brown working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Brown. I think Hitchcock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Hitchcock! After the fight, Stevie Hitchcock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 29, 2016 |
#R1# Suarez tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suarez is defended easily by Brown. Suarez misses with a head kick.
Suarez wants to clinch. Brown looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well. Suarez misses the body punch and Brown counters with a straight right hand. Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Suarez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown. Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Brown thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
#SU2# Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suarez to stand up. #T1##CL2# Brown has closed the distance and engaged Suarez in a clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2# Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez misses with the combination.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suarez is landing a low percentage of strikes. Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. Suarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Brown is looking for the big counter here. Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Suarez gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage. Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##CL2# Brown drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
#BC# Suarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown blocks a head kick by Suarez.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Suarez shoots and misses #CL2# and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Suarez stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Suarez drops back down to his feet.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suarez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. #T3# Suarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Suarez persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing. Suarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Brown throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it. Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Brown tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Suarez appears to be looking for a big counter. Suarez is looking to clinch. Suarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes. Suarez defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4# Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown looks winded! Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Suarez misses with a leg kick. Suarez tries to clinch up. Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suarez is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Suarez circles away and we're back to standing. Suarez tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it. Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one. Suarez is looking to clinch. Suarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Suarez gets slowly back to his feet. Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# A punch combination from Brown misses. Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2# Brown closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez. Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Suarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown feints a jab promting Suarez to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suarez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez. Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1# Suarez shoots in but no luck this time. Suarez fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brown tests Suarez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Suarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Suarez is looking to clinch. #CL2# Brown gets a clinch. #BC# Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez wants to clinch.#T2# Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination! A punch combination from Brown misses. Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Suarez is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Suarez. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Luis Suarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Suarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brown.#T3# No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt. Suarez shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well. Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suarez. Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Suarez looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well. Suarez misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Suarez on that attempt. Nathan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Suarez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Suarez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
#T4##TD2# Brown gets a double leg takedown into Suarez's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Suarez trying to control the position.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SU2# Brown gets to his feet. Suarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Suarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet. Suarez throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease. Suarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suarez wants it to stay on the feet. As Brown tries to get set, Suarez tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Brown does no damage. Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown stuffs the takedown. Brown has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Brown takes the fight into the clinch. Suarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Brown manages to break the clinch.
Suarez dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Suarez's head and hops out. Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Brown throws a counter combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Suarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one. As Suarez backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Suarez manages to avoid it all. Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Suarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side. Suarez slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Suarez moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2# Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage. Suarez fails to pull guard.
Suarez misses with some punches.
#BC2# Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2# Suarez wants to clinch. Brown dives in and grabs Suarez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes down on Brown's head and hops out. Suarez misses with a straight left. Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet. Brown misses with a wild body shot. Suarez moves to clinch but Brown breaks away letting Brown counter with a right hand. Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Suarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Suarez shoots in but no luck this time. #T3# Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Suarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Suarez tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. Suarez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Suarez shoots in. Brown throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suarez.#T4# A punch combination from Brown misses. Suarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Suarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Suarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Suarez goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward. Brown works over Suarez's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2# Brown clinches. Suarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!#BC2# Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.#CL2# Brown clinches. Luis Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nathan Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Suarez is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Nathan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brown 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Brown!
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