Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Ruttu
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Tetrev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been hearing reports that Tetrev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tetrev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tetrev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetrev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tetrev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tetrev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tetrev scores with a jab to the head.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tetrev's head.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Tetrev wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tetrev's knee momentarily.
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!
Tetrev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetrev.
Tetrev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
A low kick from Brown misses
and Tetrev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tetrev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown throws a leg kick but Tetrev moved away.
Tetrev throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Tetrev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tetrev tries to clinch up.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tetrev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetrev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetrev cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tetrev throws a big shot that misses.
Tetrev backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Tetrev misses. #T2#
The fighters circling - Tetrev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tetrev walks into a jab.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Tetrev's front leg but catches the back leg as Tetrev tries to avoid it.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Tetrev lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Tetrev slips under a jab from Brown.
Tetrev misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Tetrev slips the punch.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tetrev.
Tetrev scores with a punch to the head.
Tetrev swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Tetrev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a right hand that misses
and Brown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tetrev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Tetrev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tetrev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A big left from Tetrev misses.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tetrev misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a body punch but Tetrev moves out of range.
Tetrev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tetrev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Tetrev cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tetrev tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Brown throws a leg kick
and Tetrev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown cracks Tetrev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tetrev misses with a looping left.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Tetrev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.#CL#
Tetrev clinches up against the cage.
Tetrev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Tetrev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Tetrev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetrev trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Tetrev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brown is pressing down on Tetrev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tetrev counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Tetrev counters with a stiff right hand.
Tetrev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tetrev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tetrev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Tetrev counters with a straight right hand.
Tetrev throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Tetrev slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Tetrev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetrev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Tetrev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Brown. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Tetrev blocks the leg kick.
Tetrev misses with a straight left.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tetrev blocks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Tetrev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Tetrev counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Tetrev.
Tetrev misses with a wild combination.
Tetrev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Tetrev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Tetrev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Tetrev misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a body punch
enabling Tetrev to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tetrev checks a leg kick.
Tetrev misses with a few strikes there. #T3#
Tetrev throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
Tetrev ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Tetrev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tetrev.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown with a hook.
Tetrev throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Tetrev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tetrev.
Tetrev takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Tetrev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetrev.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Tetrev misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tetrev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tetrev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tetrev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tetrev moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown scores with the left hand. Tetrev knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Tetrev ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown slips a jab from Tetrev.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tomas Tetrev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Tetrev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tetrev.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Tetrev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tetrev scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tetrev checks a leg kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tetrev as he connects with a hook.
Tetrev misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tetrev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.#T1#
Tetrev missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Tetrev's shoulder, as Tetrev tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands the left hand.
Tetrev misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tetrev.
Brown throws out a counter right but Tetrev avoids it with no problem.
Tetrev misses with a wild body shot.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tetrev wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Tetrev counters with a straight right hand.
Brown avoids the body shot from Tetrev.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Tetrev takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Tetrev moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tetrev counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tetrev at a distance.
Nice shot by Tetrev.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tetrev swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tetrev.
Tetrev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tetrev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Tetrev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tetrev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetrev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.#T3#
Brown throws a hook but Tetrev avoids it easily.
Tetrev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Tetrev.
Brown moves out of range as Tetrev strikes.
Tetrev throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Tetrev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Tetrev avoids a kick to the body.
Tetrev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a hook but Tetrev avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Tetrev moves away from the strike by Brown. #T4#
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tetrev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tetrev scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetrev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Tetrev moved away.
Tetrev is looking to counter punch.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetrev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
A low kick from Brown misses
letting Tetrev counter with a right hand.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Krylov vs Lang
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Miller pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.#CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Brown tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown throws a leg kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown slips under a jab from Miller.
Brown throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at ðŸ¤¡Is It Avatary Enough?ðŸ¤¡ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller works Brown's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
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!
Miller connects with a jab.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown slips a jab from Miller.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Joel Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joel Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Miller. #CL2#
Brown has managed to clinch.
Miller digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown. #T1#
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Brown tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short right from Brown.
Miller tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Joel Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.#T3#
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown works the jab nicely.#T4#
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Brown looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller slips a jab from Brown.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a head shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Brown rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Jab by Miller.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Brown clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Miller prevents a body shot from Brown. #BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown slips under a jab.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.#T4#
Miller misses with a looping left.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown works Miller's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Brown tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller misses the jab.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AJ Brown.
I think Brown 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Drago
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalske. That snapped Brown's head back.
A lazy left from Kalske finds it's target.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Brown swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range. #T1#
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalske lands a jab.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Kalske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Brown moves out of range as Kalske strikes.
Kalske misses with a double jab
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kalske with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske avoids a kick to the body.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Kalske scores with a nice right hand.
Kalske lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kalske misses.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
Kalske throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Kalske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske checks a low kick from Brown.
Kalske looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalske connects with a body shot.#TD#
Kalske gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.

Brown kicks Kalske off and gets to his feet.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Kalske darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Kalske into the cage.
Kalske blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch. #BC#
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kalske.
Kalske misses with a wild body shot.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Kalske lands with a nice body punch.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Brown misses the jab.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Kalske lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalske shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske avoids the head kick by Brown.
Jab from Kalske.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalske fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Kalske misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Brown tries to sprawl but Kalske drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalske from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalske lands a nice short elbow.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hjallis Kalske dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalske saw that one coming.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske misses with a hook.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Kalske, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Kalske. Beautiful body shot.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Kalske off balance momentarily.
Kalske throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Kalske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD#
Kalske gets a takedown into half guard.

Brown kicks Kalske off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Brown misses.
A quick step to the side and Kalske tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalske throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hjallis Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalske is defended easily by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
Kalske will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalske blocks it well.
Kalske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Kalske's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalske backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Kalske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

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 Hjallis Kalske.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Crazyhorse
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Struja Jr. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Struja Jr throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Struja Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Struja Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Struja Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja Jr with a hook.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Struja Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Struja Jr clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to work over Struja Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struja Jr backwards.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Struja Jr's elbow.
Struja Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Struja Jr.
Brown is leaning against Struja Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Struja Jr lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Struja Jr breaks from the clinch.
Struja Jr misses the jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr scores with a three punch combo! #T2#
Struja Jr dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja Jr with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown takes a swing at Struja Jr's ribcage but misses.
Struja Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Struja Jr misses with the combination.
Struja Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struja Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Struja Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Struja Jr cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Struja Jr looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Struja Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Struja Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludko Struja Jr.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Struja Jr tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Struja Jr throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Struja Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Struja Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struja Jr throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Struja Jr.
Some wild striking there from Struja Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown misses with a body shot.
Struja Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Struja Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Struja Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Struja Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a push kick but Struja Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struja Jr shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Struja Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr connects with the punch.
Struja Jr misses with a double jab.
Struja Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Struja Jr misses with a double jab.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Struja Jr blocks it.
Struja Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja Jr digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Struja Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Struja Jr.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Struja Jr takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Struja Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Struja Jr has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struja Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
Struja Jr feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Struja Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Struja Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Struja Jr lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Struja Jr.
Brown thumps Struja Jr with a low kick.
Struja Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Struja Jr thinking.
Struja Jr is breathing heavily.
Brown avoids the body shot from Struja Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Brown.#T3#
Struja Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Struja Jr tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Struja Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Struja Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja Jr throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Struja Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struja Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.#KD#
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Struja Jr crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Struja Jr back to his feet!#ROC#Struja Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Struja Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?#T4#
Brown drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Struja Jr's head, knocking him out cold! Brown is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Brown
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Thai misses with a takedown
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Thai's defenses. #CL#
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai wants a takedown.
Brown tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Thai is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Thai prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it. #T2#
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Brown darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD#
Thai wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.#T3#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
Brown uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Thai wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Brown keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Brown controlling Thai's posture. #T4#
Thai advances position into side control!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thai off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is trying to stick to Thai's back but Thai is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thai.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#SUB#
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown pulls Thai in to control the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thai is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Thai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Thai is now in Brown's guard.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown has control of Thai's left arm, preventing Thai from doing any damage.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls Thai in close to prevent any damage.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thai's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thai.#SU2#
Brown decides to stand back up.
Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Thai into the cage.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Brown tries to sprawl but Thai drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Thai is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Thai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Brown is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wille Thai!
Wille Thai retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Veainu
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Prescott scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott blocking some punches.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Prescott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a right hand.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Prescott avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prescott.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott takes a shot to the head.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Brown tries to work over Prescott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown cracks Prescott with a nice body shot.
Brown tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
Prescott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prescott.#CL2#
Prescott clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Prescott throws an elbow that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Prescott blocks a body shot from Brown. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prescott misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Prescott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prescott as Brown tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Prescott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Brown digs a right hand into Prescott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prescott's gas tank.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Prescott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow. #T1#
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott lands with an overhand left.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Prescott checks a leg kick. #CL#
Brown closes the distance and pushes Prescott back into the cage.
Prescott takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prescott.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Prescott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown. #T2#
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Prescott.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries to work over Prescott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries a body shot but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Prescott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with the head strike. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Brown tries to move into range but Prescott moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prescott back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prescott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Prescott circles away.
Prescott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown moves out of range as Prescott strikes.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Prescott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Prescott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Prescott throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Prescott moves into the clinch successfully.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Brown is working Prescott over against the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brown looks to land a left hand but Prescott moved out of range nicely.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Prescott cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Prescott looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Prescott wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prescott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott is looking to clinch.
Brown avoids the head kick by Prescott.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away. #T1##CL2#
Prescott clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand. #BC2#
Prescott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown lands a head shot.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Prescott controls his hands.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow. #BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL2#
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Brown.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Prescott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Prescott scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Prescott finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown jabs at Prescott's body.
A clash of legs there as Prescott blocks the low kick.
Prescott closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Prescott blocks a leg kick.
Prescott misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Prescott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Prescott.
Prescott lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Prescott 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.#CL2#
Prescott clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown presses Prescott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prescott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Prescott working aggressively here. #T4#
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown just leaning against Prescott, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prescott working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown works on Prescott's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prescott misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A relieved looking AJ Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Minoru Ii
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Brown works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Luciano misses the jab.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Luciano.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luciano throws a hook but Brown blocks it.#T1#
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Luciano misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Brown darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luciano.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano. #BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
Brown presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano blocking some punches. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a left hand. #BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luciano - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Brown clinches with his opponent. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Luciano breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luciano.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Luciano moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.#T4#
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown works on Luciano's body with a couple of short punches.
Luciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luciano. #BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Luciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Luciano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Luciano throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.#CL2#
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown. #BC#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage. #T1#
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Luciano.
Brown blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luciano tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Luciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Luciano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luciano, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luciano. #BC#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown swinging wildly here. #T4##CL2#
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Luciano lands a left hand.
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!#BC#
Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Luciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown scores with a jab. Luciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Luciano catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Luciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Luciano misses.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luciano misses with a left hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Luciano working aggressively here. #T2#
Brown lands a left hand.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.#CL2#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Luciano's takedown attempt.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucianos head.
Luciano wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano letting Brown take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Luciano tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##BC#
Luciano breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Brown rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luciano if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Brown forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage. #T4#
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Brown.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Luciano seems to have got his legs back now.
Luciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AJ Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Barkley vs Dredd
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Orel lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orel throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Orel.
Orel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Orel.
Orel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orel has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Orel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel connects with a knee to the head.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orel working aggressively here.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Orel controls the action.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Orel blocking some punches.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown. #T2#
Orel misses with a knee to the head.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Orel fails to land.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Orel wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel misses with the head strike.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orel tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Orel up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Orel's ribcage. Orel let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Orel stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Orel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Orel gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Orel blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Orel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Orel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Orel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orel.
Orel misses with a straight left.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orel looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Orel blocks it.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
Orel scores with a jab to the body.
Orel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Orel 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a right hand. Orel shakes it off.
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
As Orel backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Orel.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orel.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel 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 tried to counter with a leg kick but Orel avoided it.
Brown throws a head kick but Orel moves out of range.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Orel is avoiding it.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown avoids the body shot from Orel.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown tries to clinch up but Orel circles away and keeps his distance.
Orel ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Orel swinging wildly here.
Orel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Orel throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Orel works the jab nicely.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Orel saw that one coming.
Orel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Orel avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocking some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Brown misses with a looping left.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orel misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown wants to clinch up but Orel keeps it at a distance.
Orel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orel misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Orel's defenses.
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orel moves out of range of the strikes.
Orel throws a big shot that misses.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orel misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orel.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Orel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Orel scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Orel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Orel taking a breather.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orel can do to turn this around?
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Orel.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Orel scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orel doesn't seem bothered though.
Orel keeps the fight on the outside.
Orel unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Orel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Orel backing up. Orel nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Brown misses.
Orel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown is looking to slow Orel down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orel throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orel throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Orel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Orel throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orel thinking.
Orel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orel misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Orel.
Orel scores with a hook.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Orel against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Brown blocking some punches.
Orel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Brown tries to work over Orel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orel blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown pushes Orel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Orel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orel working aggressively here.
Orel misses with some punches.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orel backwards.
Orel lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Orel.
Orel stalls.
Brown misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Brown lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orel throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Orel takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Adam Orel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orel throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orel misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown jabs at Orel's body.
Orel looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orel throws out the jab.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit vs Kentas 2
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as DKasada tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from DKasada.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by DKasada.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DKasada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
DKasada lands an uppercut.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown. #T1#
DKasada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by DKasada.
DKasada blocking some punches.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
DKasada blocks a body shot from Brown.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
DKasada prevents a body shot from Brown.
DKasada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
A right hand to the body from DKasada.
DKasada lands with a left to the head.
Brown works on DKasada's body with a couple of short punches.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of DKasada's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by DKasada. #T2#
DKasada digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DKasada or not.
DKasada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DKasada lands with a left to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but DKasada blocks it.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but DKasada avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
DKasada working aggressively here.
DKasada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DKasada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown looking to stall.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
DKasada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T3#
DKasada lands a right hand.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
DKasada prevents a body shot from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DKasada or not.
DKasada misses with some punches.
DKasada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown tries a body shot but DKasada blocks it.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from DKasada.
Brown misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4##BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from DKasada.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Komedor DKasada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
DKasada misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
As DKasada backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but DKasada manages to avoid it all.
DKasada throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to clinch up but DKasada keeps it at a distance.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown wants to clinch but DKasada slips to the side
and DKasada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DKasada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
DKasada throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Komedor DKasada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
DKasada lands a nice looking body shot.
DKasada throws a right hand that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown slips a straight right by DKasada.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
DKasada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DKasada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
DKasada pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
DKasada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Komedor DKasada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T1#
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but DKasada avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DKasada or not.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
DKasada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DKasada working aggressively here.
DKasada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown works on DKasada's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - DKasada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a jab when DKasada was well out of range.
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!
DKasada looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
DKasada misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DKasada manages to avoid it.
It looked like DKasada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DKasada was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
DKasada cracks Brown with an open hand slap.#T3#
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DKasada. That did some damage!
DKasada misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown defending well as DKasada loads up on a big left hand.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but DKasada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with DKasada.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for DKasada.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
DKasada misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
DKasada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown tries to work over DKasada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as DKasada tries to tie him up.
DKasada avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for DKasada.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
DKasada cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
DKasada pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
DKasada lands a shoulder strike.
DKasada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
DKasada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DKasada swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
DKasada misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Komedor DKasada will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
DKasada misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown wants to slow DKasada down by chopping away at his legs.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by DKasada.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DKasada to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by DKasada. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and DKasada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown misses with the body kick
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DKasada tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it. #CL2#
Brown drives through and clinches with DKasada against the cage. #T1#
DKasada lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown presses DKasada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DKasada backwards.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown letting DKasada take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Brown.
DKasada misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from DKasada fails to land.
Brown tries a body shot but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
DKasada misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as DKasada controls the action.
DKasada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
DKasada throws a head punch that misses.
Brown prevents a body shot from DKasada.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as DKasada controls the action.
A shot in the inside from DKasada.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown gets through DKasada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DKasada is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns DKasada into the cage.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
DKasada swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
DKasada has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands. #T3#
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DKasada's elbow.
DKasada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from DKasada as the two fighters clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by DKasada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
DKasada lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown tries a body shot but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from DKasada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from DKasada.
DKasada lands a left hand.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DKasada.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DKasada.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, DKasada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
DKasada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from DKasada.
DKasada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DKasada misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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 Komedor DKasada.
Well DKasada 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Komedor DKasada!
A victorious Komedor DKasada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024

#R1#
Cabal misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Cabal has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch.
Cabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocking some punches.
Cabal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Cabal misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Cabal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cabal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cabal slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Cabal throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Cabal misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Brown. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cabal misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Cabal looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Cabal defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabal manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown. #CL#
Cabal pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabal prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown looking to stall.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Brown. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Cabal thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Cabal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
Cabal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Cabal. Cabal maintains the clinch.
Cabal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Cabal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cabal controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cabal's knee momentarily.
Cabal misses with a body punch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Cabal tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabal checks the leg kick.
Cabal throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cabal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Cabal throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Cabal throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Cabal throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Cabal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big left from Cabal misses.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabal scores with a nice strike.
Cabal throws a big shot that misses.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown moves out of range as Cabal throws a body kick.
Cabal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Nice jab there from Brown.
Cabal slips under a jab from Brown.
Cabal throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cabal misses with an uppercut.
Cabal lands a jab.
Brown cracks Cabal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
Cabal misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Cabal misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cabal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabal can pounce on him.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabal is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cabal swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Cabal settles back down.
Brown misses with a body shot
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a body punch but Cabal moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Cabal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Cabal throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabal. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cabal with a body shot.
No joy there for Cabal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a hook.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Brown.
Cabal throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
The fighters circling - Cabal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Cabal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabal down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Cabal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Cabal.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Cabal ducks down to avoid it.
Cabal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabal tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabal cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Decent striking displayed by Cabal there.
Cabal throws out a powerful jab.
Cabal is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabal chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A big left from Cabal misses.
Cabal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well. #CL#
Cabal moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Cabal tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabal backwards.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabal throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cabal throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Nice body punch from Cabal.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Cabal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Cabal seems unphased.
Cabal swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a wild combination.
Cabal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Cabal slips a straight right by Brown.
Cabal misses with a head kick.
Brown slips a straight right by Cabal.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabal has time to react.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabal throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Cabal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cabal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabal shrugs it off.
Brown throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabal misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Cabal misses with a leg kick.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown scores with the left hand. Cabal knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown blocks a head kick by Cabal.
Cabal throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown scores with a jab. Cabal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Abner
Date: Jan 27, 2024

#R1#
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bainbridge.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown throws a hook but Bainbridge blocks it.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Brown.#CL2#
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bainbridge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bainbridge blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bainbridge. #BC#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bainbridge avoids it.#T1#
Bainbridge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bainbridge scrambles back to his feet.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bainbridge ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Bainbridge raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bainbridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bainbridge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Bainbridge tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown thuds his right hand into Bainbridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown slips under a jab from Bainbridge.#T2#
Brown misses with a body shot.
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!
The crowd cheers as Bainbridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Bainbridge looks to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Bainbridge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Bainbridge 's knee.
Brown misses the body punch
and Bainbridge counters with an inside leg kick.
Bainbridge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bainbridge throws a leg kick
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bainbridge.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bainbridge throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Bainbridge lands.
Brown throws a hook but Bainbridge avoids it easily.
Bainbridge misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Bainbridge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Brown misses.
Bainbridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bainbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Bainbridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Bainbridge works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Bainbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bainbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Bainbridge moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Bainbridge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Bainbridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown throws the left hand but Bainbridge avoids the punch easily.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Bainbridge.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bainbridge.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brown stuns Bainbridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bainbridge misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Despite the aggression on Bainbridge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Brown misses.
Bainbridge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Bainbridge moves away and avoids it.
Bainbridge misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bainbridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Bainbridge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bainbridge.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Bainbridge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Bainbridge moves into the clinch.
Bainbridge lands with a left to the head.
Bainbridge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Bainbridge controls the action.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bainbridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bainbridge is looking to take this one to the mat.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Bainbridge.
Bainbridge scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Good body shot from Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown pushes Bainbridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bainbridge stalling.
A short right from Brown.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T3#
Bainbridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Bainbridge digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bainbridge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bainbridge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bainbridge lands a shot to the body.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown working aggressively here.
Bainbridge is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a leg kick but Bainbridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Some wild striking there from Bainbridge.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bainbridge.#T4#
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Bainbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bainbridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Bainbridge moves away and avoids it.
Brown swings for the body but Bainbridge moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Bainbridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Bainbridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bainbridge throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Bainbridge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Bainbridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bainbridge clinches. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bainbridge thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge misses with a body shot.
Brown thuds his right hand into Bainbridge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.#T1#
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bainbridge is just out of range.
Bainbridge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bainbridge throws a head kick that misses.
Bainbridge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown lands a jab.
Bainbridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Bainbridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Bainbridge - just one landing. #T2#
Bainbridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Bainbridge misses its intended target.
Bainbridge cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Bainbridge misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Bainbridge was not able to check.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Bainbridge slips a straight right by Brown.#CL2#
Bainbridge drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Bainbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Bainbridge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bainbridge.
Bainbridge blocks a body shot from Brown.
Bainbridge working aggressively here.
Bainbridge misses with some punches.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Bainbridge has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Bainbridge.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bainbridge's elbow. #T4#
Bainbridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Bainbridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Bainbridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bainbridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Brown.
Bainbridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bainbridge backwards.
Bainbridge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bainbridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Bainbridge takes a shot to the head.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Bainbridge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks a body shot from Bainbridge.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Barrels
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keil is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Keil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Keil counters with a crisp one two that drops Brown! Keil thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brown to his feet! Brown is in big trouble!
Keil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Keil has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Keil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Keil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown misses with a hook
letting Keil counter with a right hand.
Keil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
Keil throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Keil 's knee.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Keil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keil tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Keil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Keil drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Keil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a hook but Keil avoids it easily.
Brown catches Keil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Keil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Keil does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil lands with a nice body kick.
Keil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Keil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keil defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Keil misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Keil tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Keil moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Keil throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range. #CL2#
Keil moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keil backwards.
Keil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donner Keil.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keil.
Keil fails to pull guard.
Keil misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Keil.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Keil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keil is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Keil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Keil tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Keil moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
A big right from Keil misses.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown swings for the body but Keil moves out of range. #T2#
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown connects with a leg kick.
Keil throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Keil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keil ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keil cracks Brown with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.#T3#
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Keil misses with a few strikes there.
Keil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Brown
letting Keil counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Keil takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Keil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Keil is looking for the big counter here.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Keil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Brown thumps Keil with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown backing away here, and Keil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Keil misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown keeps Keil at a distance using the push kick.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Keil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Keil misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Keil manages to avoid it.#T1#
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Brown misses.
Keil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Keil.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keil's hands.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Keil blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown thows a body kick. Keil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Keil connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keil can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keil.
Keil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.#T3#
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keil misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Keil as he connects with a hook.
Brown throws a right and a left that Keil avoids nicely.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Keil defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Keil throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Keil unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown cracks Keil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Brown catches Keil right on the button with a cross.
Keil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Keil.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keil counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keil takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, AJ Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Bonaparte
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Zaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaire.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Zaire shoots and misses
and Zaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaire shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Zaire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Zaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown slips a straight right by Zaire.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Zaire's head back. #T1#
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Zaire settles back down.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaire misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown misses the jab.
Zaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Zaire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Brown tries to bench press Zaire off him but Zaire keeps the position.
Brown is trying to control Zaire's posture but Zaire avoids it.
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 is trying to improve his position.
Zaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown is holding Zaire down, trying to stall.
Brown parries the strikes from Zaire easily there. Zaire is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Zaire working away.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zaire connects with a decent elbow.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Zaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Zaire eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is controlling Zaire's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zaire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown has Zaire pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zaire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zaire tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zaire misses with a low kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
Zaire dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Zaire's head and hops out.
Zaire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zaire throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown thuds a left hand into Zaire's body.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown looks for the body kick but Zaire saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Zaire there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown with a jab.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaire misses the target.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Zaire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Zaire off the cage and back into range.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Zaire is rocked!
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Zaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaire doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C236: Hoost vs Lehto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luciano slips a straight right by Brown.
Luciano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luciano. #CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Brown.
Nice body kick from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1##CL#
Luciano has managed to clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano tries a body shot but Brown blocks it. #BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Brown checks a low kick from Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Luciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Luciano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brown throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Luciano in the body.
Brown throws a push kick but Luciano slaps the foot to one side.
Luciano scores with a punch to the head.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
Luciano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
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!
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##KD2#
Brown lands a big right hand that sends Luciano crashing to the mat! Brown stays standing though and waves Luciano back to his feet!#ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Luciano counters with a leg kick.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
As Brown backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown checks a low kick from Luciano.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luciano with a body shot.
Brown throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range. #T1#
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown misses the jab.
Luciano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown lands a head kick! #T2##CL#
Luciano instigates a clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Luciano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Luciano rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Luciano misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luciano throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range. #T4#
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Luciano steps away.
Luciano throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Luciano swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Luciano drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Luciano.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Luciano clinches with his opponent.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Luciano lands a body punch.
Luciano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with some punches.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano. #BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Brown.
Luciano lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Brown throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Brown throws a series of punches but Luciano avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luciano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Luciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range. #T3#
Luciano looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.
Luciano lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Brown misses with a body kick.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano scores with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up AJ Brown's cut even more.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Luciano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luciano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
A victorious Charles Luciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C229: Dracul vs Kahn II
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Brown looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dickinson.
Brown throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Brown tries to land a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Dickinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Dickinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Dickinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickinson thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickinson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Dickinson saw that one coming.
Dickinson thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Brown misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickinson at a distance.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the body
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dickinson. That did some damage!
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dickinson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dickinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a head shot.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Dickinson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Dickinson is rocked!#CUT2#Sean Dickinson's cut is getting worse.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dickinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a huge left! Dickinson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Brown isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dickinson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
A very excited looking AJ Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C216: Kersikov vs Rivera
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Tribute misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Tribute throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lands a body shot.
Tribute slips under a jab.
Tribute is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.#CL2#
Tribute gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tribute works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tribute rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries to break free but Tribute pushes him back against the cage.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tribute.
Tribute blocking some punches.
Tribute lands a nice uppercut.
Tribute presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tribute cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tribute.
Tribute swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute lands a nice uppercut.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
Tribute swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tribute presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling him.
Tribute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tribute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tribute scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tribute is keeping busy.
Tribute lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute lands with a right to the head.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Tribute tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Tribute throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tribute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tribute is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tribute with a hook.#CL2#
Tribute clinches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
Tribute scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tribute misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
A shot in the inside from Tribute.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute takes a shot to the head.
Brown prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Brown pushes Tribute back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tribute presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Tribute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tribute.
Tribute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Tribute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Tribute swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tribute catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tribute connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tribute.
Tribute scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tribute avoids it.
Tribute with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tank Tribute seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tribute throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tribute throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Brown misses with a head kick.
Tribute throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tribute.
Tribute tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Tribute cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tribute misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Tribute throws a big shot that misses.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tribute.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tribute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tribute, as that shot connected. #T2#
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown throws a hook but Tribute blocks it.#CL2#
Tribute moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Tribute scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tribute.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tribute.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown misses with a body punch
and Tribute counters with an inside leg kick.
Tribute throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tribute connects with a solid leg kick.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tribute.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Tribute scores with a hook.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tribute finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tribute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tribute misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
Tribute throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Tribute fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tribute slips a jab from Brown.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Tribute lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Tribute connects with a crisp jab.
Tribute connects with a leg kick.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Tribute lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Tribute attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tribute throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute. #CL2#
Tribute has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tribute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Tribute controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tribute.
Tribute swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tribute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushes Tribute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Tribute improves position.
Tank Tribute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tribute.
Brown prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Tribute.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Tribute misses with some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Tribute.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Tribute cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Nice shot by Tribute.
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Tribute counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tribute was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Tribute counters with a body kick.
Tribute tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown lands a body shot. #CL2#
Tribute clinches.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Tribute won't allow it.
Tribute pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Tribute misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tribute.
Tribute has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Tribute prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tribute gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Tribute.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tribute.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Tribute scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tribute lands with a right to the head.
Tribute lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Tribute lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tribute lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute lands with a short shot to the head.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute blocking some punches.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute lands a left hand.
Tribute lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Tribute lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tribute.
A nice left hand lands by Tribute.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Tribute comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tribute 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Tribute!
Tank Tribute seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C210: Kahn vs Nakagawa
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Brown swings for the body but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Mahrishi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahrishis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahrishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Mahrishi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown delivers a nice body kick.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown defending well as Mahrishi loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Mahrishi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mahrishi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Mahrishi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Mahrishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Mahrishi moves out of range easily.
Mahrishi throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.#T3#
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahrishi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mahrishi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahrishi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lunges at Mahrishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahrishi's hand.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mahrishi throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahrishi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahrishi.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Mahrishi off balance momentarily.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahrishi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Mahrishi throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahrishi blocks the body kick.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Mahrishi is out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahrishi throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mahrishi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Mahrishi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahrishi misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Aatreya Mahrishi has been cut.
Mahrishi misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahrishi circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahrishi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Brown.
Mahrishi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahrishi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Brown stuns Mahrishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aatreya Mahrishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown tries to land a front kick but Mahrishi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Mahrishi counters with a left to the body.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Mahrishi's ribs.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown cracks Mahrishi with an open hand slap.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown scores with a body shot. #T1#
Brown throws a body punch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahrishi misses the target.
Brown lands a body shot.
Mahrishi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Mahrishi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.#T2#
Mahrishi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mahrishi will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahrishi takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Brown cracks Mahrishi with a good jab.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown scores with the left hand. Mahrishi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Mahrishi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Mahrishi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Mahrishi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Mahrishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown thuds a left hand into Mahrishi's body.
Mahrishi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch.
Brown defending well as Mahrishi loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahrishi counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, AJ Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C194: Nakagawa vs Adam II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1##CL#
St. Gough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
St. Gough misses with some punches.
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough lands a shot to the body.
Brown misses with some punches.
St. Gough blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
St. Gough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brown.
St. Gough tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Gough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Gough misses with the head strike. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown slips a straight right by St. Gough.#T1#
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St. Gough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
St. Gough works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws the left hand but St. Gough avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by St. Gough. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
St. Gough clinches up against the cage.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of St. Gough's head.
A right handed body shot lands from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but St. Gough blocks it. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a hook but St. Gough avoids it easily.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough misses with a looping left.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
St. Gough swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
St. Gough throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
St. Gough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but St. Gough steps away.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at St. Gough's knee but St. Gough avoids it well.
St. Gough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown slips under a jab from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
St. Gough misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
St. Gough with a hook.
St. Gough stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.#CL#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Gough.
St. Gough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Gough works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Brown.
St. Gough lands a right hand.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough. #BC2#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.#CL#
St. Gough has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough scores with a hook to the body.
St. Gough taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
A shot in the inside from St. Gough.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown tries a body shot but St. Gough blocks it.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Gough working aggressively here. #BC#
St. Gough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Gough misses with a straight left.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St. Gough swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but St. Gough has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Gough misses with a punch to the body.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries to work over St. Gough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Gough.
St. Gough is working Brown over against the cage.
St. Gough blocks an uppercut.
St. Gough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
St. Gough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Gough lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
St. Gough tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a front kick that sends St. Gough stumbling back into the cage.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away. #CL#
St. Gough forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by St. Gough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
St. Gough misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
St. Gough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Gough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.#CL#
St. Gough rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tristan St. Gough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St. Gough lands with a right to the head.
St. Gough pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
St. Gough throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but St. Gough avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
St. Gough working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St. Gough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
Brown blocking some punches.
St. Gough lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St. Gough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
St. Gough scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Gough tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
St. Gough cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Gough lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Gough.
Brown is breathing heavily.
St. Gough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown digs a right hand into St. Gough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on St. Gough's gas tank.
St. Gough gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St. Gough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #BC#
St. Gough breaks from the clinch.
St. Gough lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Gough throws a big shot that misses.
St. Gough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily. #T2#
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Gough in his tracks.
St. Gough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
St. Gough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St. Gough cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown avoids the body shot from St. Gough.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a hook.
Tristan St. Gough is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown missing with a left hand there. St. Gough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Gough moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but St. Gough checks it.
St. Gough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
St. Gough instigates a clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
St. Gough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
St. Gough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Gough.#T3#
St. Gough misses with a wild body shot.
Brown is looking to slow St. Gough down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
St. Gough throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St. Gough moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Gough tries to clinch up.
St. Gough misses with a wild body shot.
St. Gough tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
A swing and a miss from St. Gough.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St. Gough doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Gough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
St. Gough 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.#T4#
St. Gough misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Gough misses the target.
St. Gough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a jab to St. Gough's midsection.
St. Gough's corner calls for a 1-2. St. Gough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
St. Gough closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from St. Gough fails to land.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by St. Gough.
St. Gough works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown prevents a body shot from St. Gough.
St. Gough misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Gough misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Gough digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
St. Gough lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Gough lands a right hand.
St. Gough tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan St. Gough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
St. Gough instigates a clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to work over St. Gough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough misses with a body punch.
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of St. Gough's head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Gough misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Gough is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St. Gough lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from St. Gough.
St. Gough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
St. Gough struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Gough lands with a left to the head.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as St. Gough controls his hands.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Gough backwards.
Brown misses with some punches.
St. Gough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Gough lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Gough tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing St. Gough back against the cage.
St. Gough prevents a body shot from Brown.
St. Gough misses with a punch on the inside.
St. Gough is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Gough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Gough.#ROC#Brown is rocked!
St. Gough swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can St. Gough finish him?
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from St. Gough.
St. Gough pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
St. Gough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
St. Gough creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Brown with a big uppercut! Brown tries to clinch up but St. Gough pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Brown to the mat! Brown covers up and St. Gough unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tristan St. Gough!
In his post fight interview, Tristan St. Gough started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ENIGMA 160
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Paa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Paa looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Paa misses with a hook.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Paa is out of range.
Paa moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Paa misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Paa only half commits. #TD2#
Paa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Paa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Paa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paa's guard! Nice work there by Brown! #T1##SUB2#
Paa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brown frees his head nicely. Oh but Paa has switched to an armbar! Brown is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: ENIGMA 155
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
A little jabbing left from Palmotic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Palmotic against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with some punches.
Palmotic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmotic lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Palmotic.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmotic blocking some punches.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmotic or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmotic. #T1#
Palmotic prevents a body shot from Brown.
A short right from Palmotic on the inside.
Brown has Palmotic pressed against the cage, preventing Palmotic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmotic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to work over Palmotic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is working Palmotic over against the cage.
Brown pushes Palmotic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Palmotic slips the punch.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmotic misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Palmotic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Palmotic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmotic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Palmotic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Palmotic digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmotic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmotic's head.
Palmotic scores with a kick to the body.
Palmotic throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Palmotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmotic.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmotic moves away.
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Palmotic.#T3#
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Palmotic tries to land a body kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a jab.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmotic misses with a body punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmotic.
Brown throws a head kick that Palmotic semi-blocks.
Palmotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmotic counters with a body kick.
Palmotic throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Palmotic misses with a body kick.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmotic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Palmotic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown tries to clinch but Palmotic is having none of it.
Palmotic thinks about the counter body kick.
Palmotic lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Palmotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Palmotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Palmotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmotic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Palmotic takes one on the button.
Brown misses with a right hand
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
Brown closes the distance but Palmotic moves to the side
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmotic in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown works Palmotic's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Palmotic moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Palmotic misses.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Palmotic checks it.
Palmotic lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Palmotic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmotic swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmotic feints a counter leg kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Palmotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmotic throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmotic can do to turn this around?#T2#
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmotic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Palmotic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Palmotic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown misses with a hook.
Palmotic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Palmotic counter with a right hand.
Palmotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Palmotic checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Palmotic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.#T3##KD2#
Palmotic sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Palmotic is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Palmotic throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Brown is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hrvoje Palmotic!
Hrvoje Palmotic is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hrvoje Palmotic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 143
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson 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.
Brown lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 staying out of range there.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunnarsson. That did some damage!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Brown tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Brown.#T4#
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunnarsson checks it well.
Gunnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brown looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Brown with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Gunnarsson's head.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Brown.#T1#
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Brown slips a jab from Gunnarsson.#T2#
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunnarsson momentarily.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown works Gunnarsson's body with a nice hook.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Brown misses with a hook
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand. #CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown lands the left hand.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunnarsson cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Gunnarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donk. Brown catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Brown misses.
Gunnarsson tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunnarsson.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Gunnarsson. #CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Gunnarsson against the cage.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Gunnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson. #BC2#
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Brown backing away here, and Gunnarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown tests Gunnarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunnarsson checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Gunnarsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Brown forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Brown. #T4#
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson. #TD2#
Gunnarsson successfully pulls guard.
Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunnarsson's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunnarsson.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Gunnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Gunnarsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunnarsson looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a straight left. #CL#
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Gunnarsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown working aggressively here. #T3#
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Brown presses Gunnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown works the jab nicely.#T4#
Brown blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back. #CL#
Brown clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown had his way with Gunnar Gunnarsson in that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Gunnarsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Gunnarsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gunnarsson has time to react.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Brown thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunnarsson.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Brown digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown with a nice cross.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Gunnarsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gunnarsson defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.#T4#
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
AJ Brown retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, AJ Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 125
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Brown gets a clinch.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Solomon.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Solomon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Solomon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Solomon.
Solomon can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Brown prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solomon trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Solomon into the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Solomon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Brown.
Solomon tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Solomon back against the cage.
Solomon pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solomon.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Solomon.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Solomon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Solomon blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solomon working aggressively here.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solomon digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solomon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Solomon looking to stall.
Good body shot from Brown.
Solomon effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Solomon or not.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Solomon tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Solomon stalling against the cage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Brown. #T3#
A hook to the body from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Brown.
Solomon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Solomon misses with a body punch.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Solomon controls his hands.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solomon's elbow.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brown blocks a body shot from Solomon.
Solomon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solomons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.#T4#
Solomon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zekariays Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Solomon blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown is working Solomon over against the cage.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solomon struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Solomon tries to tie him up.
Solomon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Solomon.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Solomon avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ 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#
Brown with a hook.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Solomon walks into a jab.
Brown cracks Solomon with a good jab.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Solomon seems unphased.
Solomon needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown with a hook.
Solomon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown feints and then cracks Solomon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solomon down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon walks into a jab.#T1#
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solomon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Solomon tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A short left from Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Brown lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Brown pushes Solomon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
AJ Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown pushes Solomon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Solomon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solomon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Solomon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
Solomon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away. #T3#
Brown lands with a straight right. Solomon didn't see that one coming.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Solomon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomon moves away.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solomon has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zekariays Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown scores with a jab.
Solomon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown lands a nice hook to Solomon's body. Solomon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Solomon moved away.
Solomon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Solomon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solomon tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown cracks Solomon with an open hand slap.
Solomon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Solomon dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Solomon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Solomon wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brown lands with a straight right. Solomon didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a low kick. #T2#
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solomon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Solomon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown scores with a jab.
Solomon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Solomon on that attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with some punches.
Solomon misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Solomon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Brown lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Solomon avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Solomon avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Brown tries to work over Solomon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Solomon can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Solomon jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zekariays Solomon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solomon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Solomon controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4##CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Solomon prevents a body shot from Brown.
Solomon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Solomon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.
Solomon is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown cracks Solomon with a nice body shot.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Solomon can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown works on Solomon's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown is working Solomon over against the cage.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Solomon backwards.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solomon backwards. #ROC2#Solomon is rocked!
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Solomon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Solomon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown cracks Solomon with a nice body shot.
Solomon seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown gets through Solomon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a big uppercut that drops Solomon! More strikes from Brown and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Solomon lies dazed against the cage as Brown celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
AJ Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking AJ Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ENIGMA 122
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Doback throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doback misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doback.
Brown slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Doback as he connects with a hook.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Doback moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Doback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doback. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brown pushes Doback up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback scores with a knee to the head.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Doback blocking some punches.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown. #T1#
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Doback controls his hands.
Doback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Doback misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Doback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Doback staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Doback releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Doback as he checks the leg kick.
Doback throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Brown forces Doback back against the cage and clinches.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A short uppercut from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doback prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Doback.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback lands a right hand.
Doback with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Doback blocks it.
Doback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doback.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Nice body punch from Doback - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.#BC2#
Doback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown slips under a jab.
Doback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doback throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Doback throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Doback manages to avoid it.
Brown moves away from the strike by Doback.
Doback misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doback.
Doback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Doback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
A little jabbing left from Doback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Brown blocks a jab.
Doback misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Doback down.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doback.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doback loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doback throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doback lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doback's head.#CL#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Doback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Doback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Doback moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown pushes Doback away with a front kick.
Doback takes one to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head kick but Doback moves out of range.
Brown jabs Doback right on the nose. Doback blinks but takes it well.
Doback misses with a looping right.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Doback avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Doback on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doback ducks right into an uppercut from Brown. #CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Doback wants to stall.
Doback lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doback's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doback misses with a knee strike.
Doback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doback misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doback. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback stalling in the clinch.
Doback stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Doback.
Doback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown misses with some punches. #BC2#
Doback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Doback throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doback misses with an uppercut.
Doback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown checks a low kick from Doback.
Brown slips a straight right by Doback.
Doback swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doback moves away.
Doback throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Doback moves out of range easily.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doback throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Doback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doback. Doback circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doback throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Doback misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doback cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doback wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doback's elbow.
Doback tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Doback tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dale Doback seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doback's elbow.
Brown is leaning against Doback and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown blocking some punches.
Doback blocks a body shot from Brown.
Doback throws an elbow that misses.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body shot.
Doback is breathing heavily.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doback takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doback misses with a few strikes there.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown scores with a hook.
Doback misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Doback looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doback scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Doback connects with the punch.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Doback moved out of range nicely.
Doback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Doback slips the punch.#T1#
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doback.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Doback avoids it easily.
Doback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Doback.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is looking to slow Doback down with leg kicks.
Brown lands a body shot. #CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Doback.
Doback throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Brown tries to work over Doback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Doback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2##BC2#
Doback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Doback has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Doback's head.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doback appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Doback bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Doback blocks a jab.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Doback's head.
Doback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dale Doback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doback can do to turn this around?
Doback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Doback moved out of range.
Doback doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doback is out of range. #CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Doback throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dobacks head.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Doback.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Doback tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doback is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown has Doback pressed against the cage, preventing Doback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dale Doback spoke after the fight, saying 'Te Mauri, te Raoi ao te Tabomoa'.

Event: ENIGMA 118
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunnarsson! But no joy.
Gunnarsson blocks the body kick.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Gunnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnarsson tries to avoid it.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Brown.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Brown misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown with a hook.
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!
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Brown throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Gunnarsson counters with a head kick that drops Brown to the mat! Brown scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
A big left from Brown misses.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Gunnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
A cross from Brown lands.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Brown.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown jabs Gunnarsson right on the nose. Gunnarsson blinks but takes it well.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown scores with the left hand. Gunnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Brown lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Gunnarsson cracks Brown with a good jab.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown scores with a jab.#T3#
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Brown throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Gunnarsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Gunnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Gunnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson. #T1#
Brown sizes up Gunnarsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws the left hand but Gunnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown wants to clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
A low kick lands for Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Gunnarsson was well out of range.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown pushes Gunnarsson away with a front kick.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunnarsson throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Brown cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Gunnarsson's head back.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Brown feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Brown connects with a right hand. Gunnarsson shakes it off.#CL#
Brown clinches.
Brown works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunnarsson drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

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 AJ Brown.
Well Brown 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
Our winner, AJ Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: ENIGMA 111
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Palmotic misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmotic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a push kick but Palmotic slaps the foot to one side.
Palmotic is looking to counter punch.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Palmotic scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmotic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Palmotic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palmotic slips a jab from Brown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmotic moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Palmotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Palmotic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brown defending well as Palmotic loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmotic lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Palmotic drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Palmotic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Brown is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmotic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palmotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Brown tenderised Palmotic's leg. Palmotic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown clobbers Palmotic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmotic's head.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Brown with a nice calf kick.
Brown is looking to chop away at Palmotic's legs.
Palmotic throws a counter high kick but Brown was just alert enough to avoid it.
Palmotic misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Palmotic off balance momentarily.
Palmotic throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown misses with a body shot.
As Brown looks to move away, Palmotic throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T4#
Palmotic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some bone on bone action there as Palmotic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palmotic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmotic scrambles back to his feet.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmotic can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
and Palmotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up AJ Brown's cut even more.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmotic throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brown looks to throw the jab but Palmotic is out of range.
Palmotic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmotic manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmotic misses its target.
Palmotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown is looking to chop away at Palmotic's legs.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Palmotic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Palmotic shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmotic.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Brown wants to clinch up but Palmotic keeps it at a distance.
Palmotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
AJ Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a hook but Palmotic avoids it easily.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown misses with a low kick as Palmotic jumps back.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmotic thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Palmotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Palmotic 's knee.
Palmotic throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Palmotic throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmotic's elbow.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmotic misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Palmotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmotic blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmotic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmotic blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmotic tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Palmotic. #BC#
Palmotic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmotic missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Palmotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown wants to clinch up but Palmotic keeps it at a distance.
Palmotic misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmotic misses the target.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Palmotic and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Brown swings for the body but Palmotic moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Palmotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Palmotic slips the punch.
Palmotic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmotic moves away from the strike by Brown.
Palmotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmotic slips a straight right by Brown.
Palmotic is looking to counter punch.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmotic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmotic throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick from Palmotic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Palmotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown wants to counter with a clinch but Palmotic pushes him away.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmotic misses with a low kick.
Palmotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Palmotic with a jab.
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Palmotic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmotic is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Palmotic throws a head kick that misses.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown moves out of range as Palmotic strikes.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palmotic is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmotic doesn't seem phased though.
Hrvoje Palmotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Palmotic throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Palmotic drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Palmotic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?#CUT#The cut above AJ Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown tries to clinch but Palmotic moves away
and Palmotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palmotic swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmotic tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Palmotic drops Brown with a big left hand! Brown is injured, injured bad! Palmotic jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Palmotic!
Hrvoje Palmotic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 107
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.#KD2#
Danger lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Danger takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
Danger cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Danger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Brown throws the left hand but Danger avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Danger slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Danger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danger throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Danger.#T1#
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Danger uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danger throws out the jab.
Danger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Danger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Danger responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.#T2#
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Danger's knee but Danger avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Danger misses.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Danger pushes him off.
Brown motions for Danger to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danger misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
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 connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danger walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Danger connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Danger.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Danger pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Danger lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Danger.
Danger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danger thinking.
Danger lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Danger slips under a jab.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danger misses with a body shot. #T4#
Nice body kick from Danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tries to clinch
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Danger's head back.
Brown defending well as Danger loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Danger is looking to land body kicks.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Danger moved out of range nicely.
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Danger.
Danger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Danger! But no joy.
Brown punishes Danger's body with a nice straight punch.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danger. That did some damage!
Danger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Danger ducks down to avoid it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Danger moves away and avoids it.
Danger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Danger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
A big left from Danger misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown thumps Danger with a low kick.#T2#
Danger scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Danger misses the jab.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Danger counters with a body kick.#CL#
Brown instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Danger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danger's gas tank.
Brown prevents a body shot from Danger.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Danger.
Danger digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danger misses with some punches.
Danger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Danger has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danger tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown prevents a body shot from Danger.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Danger tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Danger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danger prevents a body shot from Brown.
Danger wants to break free but Brown has control.
Danger tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Danger lands an uppercut.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Danger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown digs a right hand into Danger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danger's gas tank.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danger is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danger.
Danger can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Danger's head.
Danger tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Brown. #T4#
A short uppercut from Brown.
Danger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danger blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Danger avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Danger.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Danger breaks from the clinch.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Danny Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger thinks about the counter body kick.
Danger throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Danger misses with a kick to the body
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Danger.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Danger's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Danger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.#T1#
Danger just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown lands with a straight right. Danger didn't see that one coming.
Danger throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danger misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Brown swings for the body but Danger moves out of range.
Danger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danger throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown lunges at Danger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danger's hand.
Danger lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Danger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danger misses with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Danger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Danger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danger looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Danger misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Danger just manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a straight right hand.#T4##CL#
Brown pushes Danger up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown tries a body shot but Danger blocks it.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Danger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Danger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown presses Danger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown is leaning against Danger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown pushes Danger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Danger misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 95
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Rutger defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger scores with a nice right hand.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rutger slips under a jab from Brown.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rutger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Brown misses.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Brown moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutger under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown. #T1#
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Rutger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Rutger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
Rutger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown. #T2#
A low kick from Rutger misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Rutger.
Rutger slips a straight right by Brown.
Rutger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Rutger.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Rutger 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.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Rutger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws a shot to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it. #CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Rutger throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rutger slips a jab from Brown.#T4#
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rutger misses.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is looking to slow Rutger down with leg kicks.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Rutger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rutger blocks the low kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Rutger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutger has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutger.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Rutger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Rutger jabs at Brown's body.#T2#
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.
Brown catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Brown sizes up Rutger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutger looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Rutger.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown slips a straight right by Rutger.
Rutger throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Rutger throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Rutger misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Rutger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutger.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Rutger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutger's sensitive parts.
Brown blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.#T1#
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutger misses with a leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rutger lands an overhand right.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.#CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Rutger in a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brown. #BC2#
Rutger manages to break the clinch.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Rutger seems unphased.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger lands a body shot.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick lands for Brown. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutger, as that shot connected.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily. #CL#
Brown clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger lands a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage.
Rutger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Rutger scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AJ Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rutger tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Rutger misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown blocks a body shot from Rutger.
Brown lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutger off the cage and back into range.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger with a hook.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
After winning the bout, AJ Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 87
Date: Mar 27, 2022

#R1#
Solomon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Solomon is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solomon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solomon misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brown tries to sprawl but Solomon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solomon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Solomon.
Solomon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though. #T1#
Brown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Solomon sits in half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Solomon has control of the leg.
Solomon throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Solomon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Solomon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Solomon looking to pass the guard.
Solomon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solomon is one step ahead there.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solomon postures up.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick from Solomon is predictable there
and Solomon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Zekariays Solomon has been cut.
Solomon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Solomon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrown.#T4#
Solomon avoids the head kick by Brown.
Solomon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solomon scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Solomon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solomon misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Solomon. Beautiful body shot.
Brown avoids the body shot from Solomon.
Brown throws a hook but Solomon blocks it.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solomon tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Solomon throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Zekariays Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solomon lands a nice looking body shot. #TD#
Solomon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Solomon showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solomon throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown has hold of Solomon's hands but Solomon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown is staying active underneath Solomon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Solomon.
Solomon throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Solomon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solomon looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Solomon working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Solomon wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Solomon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Solomon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Solomon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Brown won't allow Solomon to sweep him here.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solomon scores with a shot to the body.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Solomon darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Solomon into the cage.
Solomon lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries a body shot but Solomon blocks it. #T4#
Brown lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Solomon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solomon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solomon with the inside leg kick.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Solomon slips the punch.
Solomon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Solomon lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Solomon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Solomon is out of range.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zekariays Solomon is winning the standup battle so far.
Solomon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zekariays Solomon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zekariays Solomon's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Solomon misses with a body shot.
Solomon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Solomon staying out of range there.
Brown throws a jab when Solomon was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solomon.
Solomon misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Solomon down. #TD#
Solomon dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Solomon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Solomon landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Solomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown pulls Solomon in close to his closed guard and prevents Solomon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solomon.
Solomon lands a couple of digs.
Solomon throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Solomon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Solomon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Solomon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solomon looking for a sweep. Not yet Solomon, not yet. #SUB#
Solomon looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown postures up. #T3#
Solomon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solomon is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Solomon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solomon looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solomon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown. #TD#
Solomon gets the takedown into side control.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Solomon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zekariays Solomon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Solomon wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solomon is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zekariays Solomon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solomon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zekariays Solomon!
After winning the bout, Zekariays Solomon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 81
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Brown lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
That kick from Brown tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
And Davis responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.#CL#
Brown clinches.
Brown misses with the head strike. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Brown tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Davis moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Davis cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range. #T3#
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
A big right from Brown misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown backing away here, and Davis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis thumps Brown with a low kick.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Brown misses.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown checks a low kick from Davis.
Brown throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown misses with a hook.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Brown.
Davis throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
And Davis responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#That has opened up Davon Davis's cut even more.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Brown.#T2#
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 looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis blocks a head kick by Brown.
Davis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Davis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Brown misses.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#The cut above Davon Davis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Brown looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Brown thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
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 misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis slips a straight right by Brown.
And Davis responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Davis looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Brown jabs at Davis's body.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Brown throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.#CL#
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis misses with some punches.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Brown.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davon Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Brown blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to clinch there but Davis circles away. #T3#
Brown throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
AJ Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
A countering left hand to the body from Davis misses.
Davis tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown misses with a hook.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown jabs at Davis's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davon Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Brown!
A relieved looking AJ Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 71
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1#
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Keil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Keil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keil throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Keil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown cracks Keil with an open hand slap.#T1#
Brown cracks Keil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Brown misses.
Keil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Keil tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keil manages to circle out of the way.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Keil throws a right hand that misses
and Keil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Keil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Keil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keil showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keil loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keil.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Keil misses.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Keil has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Keil steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown lands with a hook. Keil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Keil lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Brown does no 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!
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Brown has Keil up against the cage in a clinch.
Keil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Keil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keil lands a left hand.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown blocking some punches.
Keil lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Keil ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Keil no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Keil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AJ Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Keil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keil.
Despite the aggression on Keil's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Keil's belly button to the back.
Keil slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown works Keil's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keil counters with a two punch combo.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Keil.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keil.#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but Keil moves out of range.
Keil throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown slips a jab from Keil.#T2#
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown misses with a lunging right hand
and Keil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil is looking for the big counter here.
Keil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keil there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Keil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
AJ Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown misses with a hook. Keil ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Brown misses #KD2#
and Keil counters with a crisp one two that drops Brown! Keil thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brown to his feet! Brown is in big trouble!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!#CL#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Keil working aggressively here.
Keil lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Keil counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Brown out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Keil is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donner Keil!
A victorious Donner Keil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS
Date: Dec 13, 2021

#R1#
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Steve.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown walks into a jab.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Brown tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown misses with a hook
and Steve counters with a nice body shot.
Stoner Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Steve digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.#T1#
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Brown tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Steve's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Brown clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Steve presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown prevents a body shot from Steve.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a light punch inside. #T3##BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown slips under a jab.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Jab from Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve scores with a hook.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Steve misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steve takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stoner Steve dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Steve working aggressively here.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Stoner Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown misses with a body punch. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Brown clinches up with Steve and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Steve throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch.
Stoner Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Brown scores with a counter punch that sends Steve to the canvas! Brown smells blood - he's punishing Steve with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steve has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sickness VI
Date: Nov 25, 2021

#R1#
Jackson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Brown.#CUT#It looks like Marvin Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
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!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Jab by Brown.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brown counter with a right hand. #T1#
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Brown misses with the combination.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
AJ Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Marvin Jackson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Brown fakes the body blow, causing Jackson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jackson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Marvin Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'This sport SUX!'.

Event: SICKNESS I
Date: Oct 01, 2021

#R1#
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Klimenko.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Klimenko slips under a jab.
Brown throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zachary Klimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Klimenko clinches.
A short right from Klimenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko misses with some punches.
Klimenko cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Klimenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Klimenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Klimenko.
Brown working aggressively here.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Klimenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Klimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimenko misses the target.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Klimenko throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Klimenko takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Klimenko misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimenko misses with a hook #KD#
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Klimenko! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klimenko to his feet! Klimenko is in big trouble!
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klimenko misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A low kick from Klimenko is predictable there
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Klimenko instigates a clinch.
Klimenko lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Klimenko has the dominant position.
Klimenko tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Brown misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Klimenko is working Brown over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Brown blocking some punches.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Brown lands a left hand.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Klimenko.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Klimenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards. #T5#
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko stalls.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown prevents a body shot from Klimenko. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Klimenko closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
Klimenko tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown pushes Klimenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. #T6#
Brown prevents Klimenko from breaking the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position. #BC2#
Klimenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown moves forwards but Klimenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klimenko clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klimenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Klimenko down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Klimenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Zachary Klimenko has been cut.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Klimenko cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klimenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klimenko misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Brown. #T7#
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimenko connects with a jab.#KD2#
Klimenko cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Klimenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
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 looks up at the clock. Bad move! Klimenko lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brown. Klimenko pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
Zachary Klimenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BKFC - 185/205 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1#
Brown tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong feints the counter takedown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong slips a jab from Brown.
Dong with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range. #CL#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Dong tries to tie him up.
Brown is pushing Dong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong wants a takedown. #T1#
Dong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dong is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong has Brown pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a left hand.
Dong looking to stall.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Dong trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dong into the cage.#T2#
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head. #T3#
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong blocking some punches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Dong 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.
AJ Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong.
Dong has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocking some punches.
Dong tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T4#
Dong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Dong 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.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Brown.#KD#
Brown cracks Dong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Brown finish him? #ROC#Dong is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Long Dong has been cut.#KD#
Brown feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dong sprawling to the canvas! Dong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brown finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Dong's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown jabs Dong to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Dong's head.
Dong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown pushes Dong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dong.
Dong is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.#KD#
Brown sends Dong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brown is motioning to the referee to let Dong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
Dong seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dong! Brown lets Dong back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
Dong switches off momentarily and Brown cracks him with a monster right hand! Dong topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Brown dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
An out of breath AJ Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BKFC - 205 Bracket
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Tongauani in a clinch.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Tongauani's takedown attempt.
Tongauani letting Brown take a breather here.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Tongauani 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.#CL#
Brown darts in and clinches Tongauani up against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tongauani backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tongauani backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown. #T1#
Brown is working Tongauani over against the cage.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#Tongauani is rocked!
Brown is leaning against Tongauani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tongauani is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tongauani looks winded!
Brown pushes Tongauani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongauanis head.
Brown creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tongauani's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tongauani drops to his knees and Brown pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!
AJ Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Murhaa sends Brown down but not out. Murhaa dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Murhaa looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1##SU2#
Murhaa gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa cracks Brown with a good jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Brown instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Brown prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't break the clinch. #T4#
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Phol Murhaa has been cut.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#AJ Brown's cut is getting worse.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nice body punch from Brown.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhaa throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.#T1#
Murhaa moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Brown blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range as Brown strikes.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Brown.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action. #T3#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Murhaa working hard to break the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Brown avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head. #ROC#Murhaa is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown cracks Murhaa with a left hook right on the temple and Murhaa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Brown lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Murhaa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ Brown!
A victorious AJ Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: King of the Jungle
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Choice Gracie has been cut.#CL#
Brown clinches.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown is working Gracie over against the cage.#T1#
Brown cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Brown is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown. #T2#
A short left from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3##BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie walks straight into a right hand from Brown - that's dropped him! Brown jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gracie from any more punishment! Gracie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). AJ Brown!
An out of breath AJ Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2021

#R1#
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Rosenberg moves away and avoids it.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Rosenberg slips the punch.
It seemed like Rosenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rosenberg lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosenberg.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rosenberg on the side of the head.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosenberg throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Rosenberg.
Rosenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenberg prevents a body shot from Brown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Rosenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Rosenberg.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Rosenberg into the cage.
Rosenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Rosenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosenberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rosenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rosenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenberg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rosenberg after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosenberg taking a breather.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Rosenberg looks winded!
Rosenberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Rosenberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Rosenberg misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Rosenberg is rocked!
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rosenberg! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Rosenberg drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Brown!

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