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Event:
Trash boys 9
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Rat sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Rat to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rat swivels and escapes.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Rat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat lands a nice looking body kick.
Rat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rat.#T1#
Brown misses with the combination.
Rat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clone's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rat misses with a body kick.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Rat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brown avoids it.
Rat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rat shakes it off.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Rat tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Rat stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Rat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Rat.
Rat lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Rat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Rat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. #T3#
Rat lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice straight punches there by Rat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rat.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat swinging wildly here.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a stiff right hand.
Rat misses with an attempted mid kick.
#TD2#
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Rat's guard.#ES#
Rat pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Rat is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown goes for a double leg but Rat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rat continues to drive forward.#T4#
Brown tries to land a front kick but Rat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rat.
Rat tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rat throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Rat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Rat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Rat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rat throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Rat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Rat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Rat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rat avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a combination. Rat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown swinging wildly here.
It looked like Rat was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rat counters with a stiff right hand.
Rat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Nice shot by Rat.
Rat connects with a crisp jab.
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown looks for the body kick but Rat saw that one coming.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T2#
Rat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Rat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Rat lands with a slapping head kick.
Rat looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Rat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown avoids the head kick by Rat.
Rat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rat wants it to stay on the feet.
Rat throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rat.
Rat blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rat tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rat.
Rat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Rat as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rat misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Mac Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rat but Rat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rat thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Crunch! Rat slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rat counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left lands for Rat.
Rat ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Rat throws a head kick that misses.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Rat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Rat's head.
Mac Rat is winning the standup battle so far.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Rat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown misses with a straight left.
Rat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rat lands a head kick!
Brown blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rat counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Rat sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Brown.
Rat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rat stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a kick to the body
and Rat counters with a body kick.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Rat thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Rat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rat sprawls well.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Rat counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Rat catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Rat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Rat moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Rat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Rat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rat circles away.
Rat throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rat circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
A low kick from Brown misses
letting Rat counter with a right hand.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rat scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Rat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Rat, which made it look bad.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Rat counters with a good, hard body kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Rat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rat thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rat.
Rat throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rat circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Rat, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Rat against the cage but Rat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Rat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rat throws a one two combo.
Rat throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Rat ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rat slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
It appears Rat was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Rat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Rat!
Post fight, Mac Rat took to the microphone: 'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!'. |
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Event:
Trash Boys 6
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown looks for the body kick but Lima saw that one coming.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Lima sprawls well.#TD2#
Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Lima has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Lima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lima off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Lima counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that. #T1#
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Lima stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Lima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Brown pushes Lima off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Lima, which made it look bad. #T2#
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lima avoids it really well and circles away.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Lima tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lima stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Lima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Lima's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Lima moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Lima leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Lima moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
#CL2#
Lima rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Lima gets a clinch.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Lima won't allow it.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Lima keeps him there for the moment.
Lima landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Lima has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lima trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
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!
Lima working away.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lima is controlling him well.#SU2#
Lima stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brown throws a push kick but Lima slaps the foot to one side. #KD#
Brown lands a head kick that stumbles Lima and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Lima is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Brown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown is stalking Lima. Lima circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Brown, and it's lights out! Lima really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Brown! |
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Event:
Trash Boys 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Emelianenko feints the counter takedown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Emelianenko controlling the positon.
Brown wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Emelianenko looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Brown taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khalabib Emelianenko!
Khalabib Emelianenko is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
Trash Boys 2
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Rat both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Rat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rat is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Rat controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to escape.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Rat passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Rat prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Rat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rat working away.
Rat is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rat asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown pushes Rat off looking to stand but Rat dives back in and keeps control.
Rat wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Rat prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Rat moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown looks to land a combination but Rat avoids it well. #T3#
Rat moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Rat coming out on top.#CL2#
Rat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rat has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rat looks winded!#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rat moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat shoots in but no luck this time.
Rat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Rat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rat blocks the body kick.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Rat avoids it.#T4#
Brown thows a body kick. Rat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Rat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rat.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Rat is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries for a takedown but Rat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Rat is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rat avoids the head kick by Brown.
Rat shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Rat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Rat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Rat moves into the clinch.
Brown letting Rat take a breather here.
Rat is trying to stall.
#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rat tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rat to the ground. Rat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rat tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lunges at Rat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rat's hand.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Rat tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Rat. Rat gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a push kick but Rat slaps the foot to one side.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rat can do to turn this around?
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Rat manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Brown is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Rat shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Brown tries to kick Rat off but Rat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Brown pushes Rat off and gets back to his feet.
James Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries for a takedown but Rat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Rat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown feints and then cracks Rat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rat down.
Rat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.#T3#
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Rat gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage. #TD2#
Brown gets caught napping as Rat dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rat's guard. #REVR#
Rat seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown won't allow Rat to sweep him here.
Rat has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wanted to stand there but Rat had control of the position. #T4#
Rat keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Rat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Rat won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks. #TD2#
Rat scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown is wriggling around but Rat manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Brown is trying to stand back up but Rat is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rat is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rat is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
#T1#
Brown is looking to control Rat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rat prevents Brown from standing back up.
Rat wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rat stops Brown from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown pushes Rat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3##ES#
Brown throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown dives in and grabs Rat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rat pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rat 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 Rat off to one side.
Brown throws a right hand that Rat ducks under and follows up with a left that Rat also avoids with ease.
Brown leaves Rat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.#TD2#
Rat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rat is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Brown wants to stand up but Rat is controlling him.
Rat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rat throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to keep Rat in close.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Brown did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Rat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Rat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown fails with the takedown.
Rat darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Rat into the cage.
James Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Rat.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks to land a combination but Rat avoids it well. #TD2#
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rat prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Rat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Rat forces his way into half guard.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rat prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brown controlling the position for now.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Rat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rat is working for a submission of some sort.
Rat stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Rat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.#T3#
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rat on his heels. He'll look to pass Rat's guard now, I'm sure.
Rat looking for a sweep. Not yet Rat, not yet. #SU#
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rat, up you get!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Rat pushes Brown off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown tries to bum rush Rat with a series of wild strikes but Rat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Rat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4##ES#
Brown manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rat tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Rat is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rat defends well and Brown ends up having to push Rat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Brown had his way with Mac Rat in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Rat avoids the head kick by Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Rat. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Rat, which made it look bad.
Rat shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Rat 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Rat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brown. 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 the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Rat shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
No luck for Rat with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Rat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Rat moved away.#TD2#
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Rat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Rat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rat won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brown looking to control.
#SU2#
Rat gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown shoots in but Rat avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Rat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Rat ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Rat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown tries to escape but Rat is in control.
Rat controlling from side mount. #T3#
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Rat drags him back down.
Mac Rat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Rat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rat is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rat is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rat, up you get! #TD#
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rat did well to prevent Brown getting side control.#ES2#
Rat kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Rat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rat tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rat moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Rat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rat at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Rat.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Brown!
James Brown is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Mac Rat had this to say: 'Well, guess I'll go back to tweeting'. |
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