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Event:
SYN 1136 Fedetenko vs. Namkhai
Date: Jan 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Brown shoots and misses
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown looks for a takedown but Battleby sprawls well.
Battleby let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into Battleby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battleby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Battleby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battleby content to stall in guard here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Battleby from controlling successfully.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Battleby's guard. #REVR#
Battleby 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battleby swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Brown stands and throws Battleby's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Battleby, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Battleby, who protects the arm well.
Battleby can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Battleby, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB#
Battleby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Brown! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Battleby has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Pitbull XV
Date: Jan 24, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
McCoy has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
#TD2#
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (0) vs (2) Brown#SUB2#
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCoy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCoy (4) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to remain calm as McCoy controls from the top position.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Brown wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy wants to take a breather but Brown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McCoy. #T4#
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (4) vs (4) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCoy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (6) vs (4) Brown
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.#T6#
McCoy stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCoy defends it easily.#T7#
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
Brown looking to control.
Brown wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
Brown keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass. #T8#
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
McCoy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCoy pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to McCoy's head to control him but McCoy postures up.
#T10##SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
McCoy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (9) vs (4) Brown
McCoy content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.#T13#
Brown regains half guard.
McCoy controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
#T14#
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (12) vs (4) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is not content to let McCoy control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Pitbull XIV
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Grapple Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Monkey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Monkey
Monkey is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Monkey is trying to keep Brown in close.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monkey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Monkey controlling the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Monkey is trying to control but can't.
Monkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monkey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Monkey wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Monkey is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Monkey
Monkey wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Monkey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Monkey tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Monkey is defending well. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Monkey tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Monkey holds on to Brown's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monkey has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monkey is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T5#
Monkey is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown working away.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monkey is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Monkey is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Pitbull XII
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Gracy Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jr defends well and Brown ends up having to push Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jr! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Jr
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Jr. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Jr#T1##SUB2#
Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jr's guard! Nice work there by Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Jr
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jr seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown prevents Jr from improving his position.#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Jr defends it. #T4#
Jr trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
#SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jr is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a kimura here. Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
A very excited looking Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
Pitbull X
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Illir with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Illir, which made it look bad.
Brown looks for a takedown but Illir sprawls well.
Illir fails with the takedown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Illir as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Illir drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Illir
Illir trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Illir postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Illir wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T1#
Illir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Illir defends it easily.
Illir wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illir is one step ahead there.
Illir looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Illir
Brown stands and throws Illir's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Illir#SUB#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Illir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Illir is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Illir is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1125 Bollomard vs. Dall Jr
Date: Jan 03, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brown doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nurmagomedov paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Brown - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Pitbull VIII
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rules shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (0) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rules is stalling in the full guard.
Brown controls Rules momentarily but Rules frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Rules's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Rules defends it easily.
Rules slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SUB2#
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rules 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 Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to bench press Rules off him but Rules keeps the position. #T3#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Rules in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Rules is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rules seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Rules controls the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Rules trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Rules is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Brown tries to bench press Rules off him but Rules keeps the position.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Rules manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown reaches up to try and control the position but Rules seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brown rolls and tries to escape and now Rules has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rules (11) vs (0) Brown
A lull in the action here.
Rules keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T7#
Brown tries to break free.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Rules controls the position.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Rules gets his hands free.
Brown tries to escape but Rules has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rules is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Rules. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rules's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (11) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Rules has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (13) vs (2) Brown
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.
Brown trying to control the position.
#T9#
Rules is stalling in the full guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (13) vs (4) Brown
Brown is looking to advance position but Rules has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rules (17) vs (4) Brown
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Rules (20) vs (4) Brown
Brown is in bad spot here.
Brown trying to control the hands but Rules breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T11#
Rules has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rules has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Rules doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (20) vs (6) Brown
Rules pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rules is keeping the position for now.
Rules is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Brown passes Rules's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rules has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown moves into full mount! Rules won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (20) vs (9) Brown
Rules can't escape the position.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Rules regains half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Rules's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rules. Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (20) vs (12) Brown
Rules manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Rules is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rules takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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Event:
Pitbull VI
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown shoots for a takedown but Rules saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rules looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rules did well to prevent Brown getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rules (0) vs (2) Brown
Rules moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Brown sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Rules doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Brown paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Rules - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceasar Rules! |
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Event:
SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Brown checks it #TD#
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well.
Sitsongrit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sitsongrit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sitsongrit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Sitsongrit! #T2#
Sitsongrit wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sitsongrit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown controlling the position.#T3#
Sitsongrit wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown pulls Sitsongrit in close to prevent any damage. #SU2#
Brown is working an open guard so Sitsongrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Brown is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Sitsongrit is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pornthonglek Sitsongrit 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#
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses #TD#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sitsongrit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.#T1#
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Hoodoo Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sitsongrit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Sitsongrit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Brown throws a strike but Sitsongrit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Brown postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him. #T3#
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throws a strike but Sitsongrit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Sitsongrit wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Brown's closed guard. He's half up but Brown has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Brown pivots and extends the arm, Sitsongrit falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Brown! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
A relieved looking Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
SYN 1113 Exotic vs. Pushkin
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Wulf stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wulf's waist but Wulf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Wulf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wulf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Wulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Wulf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wulf as he avoids it easily.
Wulf misses with a double jab.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Wulf sprawls well.#TD#
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wulf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown stands and throws Wulf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T1#
Wulf is still trying to improve position.
Wulf is not content to let Brown control the position.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Wulf regains half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Brown prevents Wulf from improving his position.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Wulf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown advances position into side control!#T2#
Wulf is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wulf is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Brown keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wulf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wulf is trying to improve his position.
Brown cracks Wulf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wulf! #T4#
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
Wulf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wulf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Wulf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wulf wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown scores with punches from side control.
Wulf wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wulf is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Wulf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wulf manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Wulf won't allow it.
Hoodoo Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wulf defends the submission attempt.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brown tries to control but Wulf wriggling away. #T1#
Wulf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Wulf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wulf keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Wulf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wulf defends it well.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Wulf is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown distracts Wulf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wulf controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown passes Wulf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wulf defends it well.
Wulf is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brown tries to move to mount but Wulf blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.#T3#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Wulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulf gets back to half guard.
Wulf is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Wulf's hands, connecting with Wulf's forehead.
Brown winds up and cracks Wulf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wulf is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wulf sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Brown passes to full mount!
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Wulf is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Brown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wulf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brown cracks Wulf with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC#Wulf is rocked!
Wulf is not content to let Brown control the position.
Wulf wants to control but Brown postures up.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that second round.
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 shoots in and drives through. Wulf sprawls well.
Wulf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wulf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Wulf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wulf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Wulf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Wulf getting side control.
Wulf tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brown.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wulf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Brown gets full guard.
Wulf passes into half guard.
Wulf trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Wulf works his way into full mount!
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Wulf fails to take his opponent's back.
Wulf moves to the back position.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Wulf.
Wulf trying to control momentarily.
Wulf controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Wulf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3#
Wulf tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wulf is controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoodoo Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown wants to improve his position but Wulf is controlling well.
Wulf is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Wulf wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wulf throws a sloppy strike and Brown uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Brown has ended up in Wulf's guard.
Wulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Wulf has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Wulf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Crispian gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Crispian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crispian's elbow.
Crispian tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Crispian tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Crispian back against the cage.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crispian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Crispian works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Crispian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crispian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Crispian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crispian holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crispian misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crispian can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Crispian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crispian.
Crispian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands with a short punch 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!
Crispian misses with a body punch.
Crispian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head. #T1#
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Crispian avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown is leaning against Crispian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD#
Brown pulls Crispian into guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Crispian controlling him for the moment.
Crispian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Crispian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T2#
Brown looking to control.
#SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping full guard, as Crispian tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown throws a hook but Crispian avoids it easily.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Crispian is out of range.
Crispian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crispian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Crispian sprawls well.
Crispian looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Crispian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Crispian lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hoodoo Brown has been cut.
Crispian tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crispian defends well and Brown ends up having to push Crispian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crispian follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crispian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Crispian controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Crispian.
Crispian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Crispian.
Crispian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A short body shot lands from Crispian as the two fighters clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crispian walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crispian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Crispian's guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crispian pulls Brown in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Crispian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crispian is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Crispian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Crispian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Crispian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoodoo Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Brown misses with a body punch
and Crispian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ben Crispian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crispian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Crispian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Crispian lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crispian counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Crispian counters with a nice body shot.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown tries for a takedown but Crispian circles away easily
and Crispian counters with a crisp right that sends Brown to the canvas! Crispian follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Crispian!
Ben Crispian is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Ben Crispian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SYN 1101 Brown vs Jimenez
Date: Oct 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense.
Brown avoids the head kick by Jimenez.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Jimenez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Jimenez tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Brown tries to move to mount but Jimenez blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jimenez is defending well.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimenez is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown takes a little break here. Jimenez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimenez is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jimenez's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown shoots and misses
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Jimenez works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brown advances position into side control!#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Jimenez is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diogo Jimenez 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#
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Jimenez lands with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Jimenez lands.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Brown lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
Brown is looking to wear down Jimenez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jimenez!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jimenez's legs.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Jimenez is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Jimenez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jimenez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jimenez!
Brown looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown fails to advance to Jimenez's back. #SUB#
Brown quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brown but it's paid off an Jimenez is forced to tap! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. #CL#
Adeoluwa pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Brown manages to pull guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adeoluwa is one step ahead there.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adeoluwa controls the pace.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (2) Brown#T3#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Adeoluwa to sweep him here.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Adeoluwa keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Adeoluwa is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adeoluwa looking for a sweep. Not yet Adeoluwa, not yet.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (2) Brown
Adeoluwa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown wants to sweep here but Adeoluwa controlling him for the moment.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T6#
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Adeoluwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adeoluwa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (4) Brown
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Adeoluwa is adopting a defensive guard.
Adeoluwa is trying to keep Brown in close.
Adeoluwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (2) vs (7) Brown
Adeoluwa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (4) vs (7) Brown#T8#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adeoluwa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (7) Brown
Brown tries to reverse the position but Adeoluwa maintains control.
Adeoluwa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown gets back to half guard.#T9#
Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adeoluwa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Adeoluwa has control of the leg. #T10#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adeoluwa looking to pass the guard.
Adeoluwa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adeoluwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (9) Brown#T11#
Adeoluwa trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (12) Brown
Adeoluwa is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #T12##SUB2#
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Adeoluwa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Hoodoo 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.
Chukwu Adeoluwa spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Chai.#CL#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Chai is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T1#
Chai pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Brown wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T3#
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chai is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Brown
Chai tries to control the position but Brown now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (6) Brown
I would not like to be Chai right now.
#T4##SUB2#
Chai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Brown looking to break Chai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Chai's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Brown's hands.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
#T5#
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Brown wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T6##SUB2#
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Brown
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T7#
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Brown
Chai controlling Brown's posture.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Chai's guard. #T8##SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Brown
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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T9#
Brown pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Brown
Chai has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #T10##SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Brown
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Brown
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (12) Brown
Brown trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T14#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Chai 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 Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (15) Brown
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hassan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hassan (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown postures up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands and throws Hassan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (5) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1##SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hassan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hassan tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hassan is working away. #T3#
Hassan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Hassan defends it.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T4#
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hassan is looking to improve his position.
Hassan is not content to let Brown control the position.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Brown trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hassan is trying to control but can't.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Hassan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hassan. Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (0) vs (8) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hassan is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Hassan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hassan (0) vs (11) Brown#T6##SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hassan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hassan for a finish.
Brown keeps control of the position as Hassan tries to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hassan tries to break free.
Hassan breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (11) Brown
Hassan looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hassan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hassan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown trying to control the position.
#T7#
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Hassan forces his way into half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Hassan is controlling well.
Hassan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Brown tries to roll over but Hassan keeps him under control.
Hassan is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Hassan looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (2) vs (13) Brown
Brown wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving. #T9##SUB#
Hassan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hassan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (2) vs (16) Brown
Hassan is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Brown tries to move to mount but Hassan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Brown has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hassan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Brown yanks on the arm and Hassan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Brown gets caught napping as Schlong dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (0) Brown
Schlong pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Schlong trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (2) Brown
We've been hearing good reports from Schlong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schlong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Schlong is retaining full guard.
Schlong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (4) vs (2) Brown#T1##SUB#
Schlong seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Schlong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Schlong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (4) vs (4) Brown
Schlong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (6) vs (4) Brown
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schlong is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Brown wants to sweep here but Schlong controlling him for the moment.
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schlong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (6) vs (6) Brown
Schlong wants to sweep but no luck.
Schlong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schlong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schlong 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.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Schlong defends it.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (6) vs (9) Brown
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schlong is being controlled here.
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Schlong sneaks back into half guard.
Schlong is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlong keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schlong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T5#
Schlong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
Schlong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is pushing down on Schlong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schlong is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schlong trying to control but Brown postures up.
#SUB2#
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Schlong is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
Our winner, Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
SYN 1079 Brown vs Larsen
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Larsen tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsen throws out the jab.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is really struggling to control Larsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1##SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Larsen defends the submission attempt.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Larsen is defending the position.
Brown prevents Larsen from improving his position.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Brown has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Larsen defend it? Brown steps over the head and cranks it - Larsen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
SYN 1071 Cruz vs Brown
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Brown.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Cruz has been cut.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cruz 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.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Brown wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Brown tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!#SUB2#
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Brown missing with punches from the back.
Brown misses with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T3#
Brown loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cruz hold on?
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Cruz is controlling his hands well.
Brown lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown misses with punches from the back.
Brown is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cruz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T4#
Brown wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cruz buck him off.
Brown missing with strikes from the back.
Well, with Brown on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Cruz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Cruz is covering up but some of the strikes from Brown are getting through and doing damage.
Cruz trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown missing with strikes.
Brown punishes Cruz with strikes from the back mount.
Cruz covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Cruz'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#
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
As Cruz backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Cruz manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz scores a nice knee 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!
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz misses with some punches.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danny Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Cruz.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brown.
Cruz scores with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruz after a bit of a struggle.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Danny Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoodoo Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Brown misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Cruz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Cruz lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown slips under a jab from Cruz.
Brown catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Brown seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cruz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brown is backing up but Cruz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brown covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cruz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Cruz!
Danny Cruz retains his bantamweight title!
Danny Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XIV
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Duvernay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.
Brown blocks a jab.
Duvernay scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duvernay walks into a jab.
Duvernay throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duvernay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duvernay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duvernay staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duvernay looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Duvernay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duvernay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown avoids the body shot from Duvernay.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Duvernay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.#T1#
Duvernay works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duvernay throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Duvernay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duvernay thumps Brown with a low kick.#TD2#
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duvernay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Duvernay has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Duvernay wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Brown lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Duvernay is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Duvernay is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Pisswater takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pisswater, who protects the arm well.
Pisswater tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Pisswater taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pisswater struggling a bit here.#T1#
Brown controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pisswater is looking for a sweep.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Pisswater gets back to half guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pisswater wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pisswater wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pisswater looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Pisswater trying to control from the bottom.
Pisswater is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown is nestled in close to Pisswater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pisswater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pisswater tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pisswater keeps working.
Brown prevents Pisswater from improving his position.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pisswater is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T3#
Brown is in close to Pisswater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pisswater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Pisswater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brown is thwarting Pisswater's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pisswater is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pisswater trying to control but Brown postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo 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##TD2#
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!#SUB#
Pisswater looking for the RNC.
Pisswater has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Brown breaks Pisswater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pisswater's head.
Pisswater has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Pisswater being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoodoo Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Pisswater controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Pisswater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pisswater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Pisswater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pisswater advances position into side control!
Pisswater working the head with strikes. #T2##SUB#
Pisswater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown tries to buck Pisswater off but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pisswater is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pisswater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Pisswater keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pisswater off and has taken his back!
Brown lands shots from the back.
Brown connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pisswater to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pisswater preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Brown keeps control of the position as Pisswater tries to break free.
Brown lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pisswater rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pisswater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pisswater.
Pisswater wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Pisswater's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown cracks Pisswater with a solid left hand.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pisswater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown is working Pisswater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is in close to Pisswater's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pisswater seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pisswater stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Natalia Pisswater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoodoo Brown.#TD2#
Brown drives through with a takedown into Pisswater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pisswater is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pisswater's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Pisswater connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Pisswater pushes his legs off easily.
Pisswater won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Pisswater stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pisswater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pisswater works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Pisswater lands a couple of digs.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Brown is rocked!
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pisswater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Pisswater finish him?#SUB2#
Pisswater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pisswater has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Pisswater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pisswater landing some decent shots from guard.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pisswater won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Pisswater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pisswater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Pisswater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pisswater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Pisswater forces his way into half guard.
Brown has hold of Pisswater's hands but Pisswater slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Pisswater looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Pisswater is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pisswater slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Pisswater is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pisswater works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Pisswater distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pisswater pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pisswater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natalia Pisswater clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Pisswater blocks a jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Pisswater shows good takedown defense.
Pisswater scores with a body shot.
Brown scores with the left hand. Pisswater knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pisswater is looking to improve his position.
Pisswater misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pisswater manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pisswater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
#T1#
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Pisswater keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Pisswater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Pisswater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Pisswater is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Pisswater takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown landing strikes.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.
Pisswater is working hard here to advance position.
Pisswater can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Pisswater takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pisswater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pisswater to see if he's OK.
Pisswater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working away.
Brown landing strikes.
Pisswater takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pisswater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pisswater is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pisswater defends it well.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pisswater is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pisswater trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pisswater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pisswater throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pisswater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown wants to take a breather but Pisswater is having none of it.
Brown is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Pisswater tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #SUB#
Pisswater actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pisswater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pisswater manages to get to full guard.
Pisswater is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Pisswater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown stands up over Pisswater, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pisswater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pisswater wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pisswater moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pisswater keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pisswater wants to sweep but no luck.
Natalia Pisswater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown trying to control but Pisswater is working from the bottom.
Hoodoo Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pisswater looking for a sweep. Not yet Pisswater, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pisswater throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pisswater cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD2#
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pisswater on his heels. He'll look to pass Pisswater's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Pisswater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Pisswater tries to strike from the bottom.
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. #SUB#
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoodoo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
Hoodoo Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoshino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoshino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Hoshino throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Hoshino fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoshino told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoshino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Brown distracts Hoshino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES2#
Hoshino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hoshino closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoshino's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoshino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown postures up in Hoshino's guard and throws a big left but Hoshino blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown prevents Hoshino from getting back to his feet.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoshino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoshino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoshino is keeping the position for now.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoshino has wrist control.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoshino is retaining full guard.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoshino has wrist control.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown stops Hoshino from standing up.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Hoshino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoshino is retaining full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoshino wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoshino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Brown throws a strike but Hoshino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Hoshino gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hoshino misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Hoshino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Hoshino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Brown has Hoshino pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hoshino tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Hoshino's guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Hoshino blocks nicely.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Hoshino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Hoshino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Hoshino, right into the meat of the thigh.
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.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoshino's waist but Hoshino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side. #T1#
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoshino sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoshino jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Hoshino sprawls well.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Hoshino sprawls well.
Hoshino lands a jab.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoshino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Hoshino. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoshino as he jumps to the side.
Brown slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it well and moves away.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Hoshino is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Hoshino closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#T4#
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown is trying to drag Hoshino to the mat but Hoshino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Brown is trying to trip Hoshino. He has hold of a leg but Hoshino is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown stops Hoshino from standing up.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoshino is keeping the position for now.
Brown won't allow Hoshino to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuuji Hoshino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Hoshino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoshino throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hoshino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Hoshino, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Hoshino against the cage but Hoshino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoshino works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hoshino pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hoshino's thigh. Hoshino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown prevents Hoshino from getting back to his feet.
Brown postures up in Hoshino's guard and throws a big left but Hoshino blocks it.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoshino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoshino's guard. #T2#
Hoshino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hoshino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Brown there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hoshino is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a head shot.#T3#
You get the feeling that Hoshino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hoshino turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
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. #REVR#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Hoshino's temple.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hoshino's thigh. Hoshino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Hoshino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hoshino is keeping the position.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoshino wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshino's head.
Brown pushes down on Hoshino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown throwing shots but Hoshino is blocking nicely.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoodoo 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 634
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Brown clobbers Nomura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nomura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nomura as he jumps to the side.
Nomura leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nomura defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Nomura misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Nomura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nomura swivels and escapes.
Nomura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Nomura, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Nomura against the cage but Nomura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2##CL2#
Nomura instigates a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Nomura tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nomura misses with some punches.
Nomura throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nomura 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.
Nomura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Nomura lands a shoulder strike.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown has Nomura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nomura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown works on Nomura's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown misses with some punches.
#T3#
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Nomura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Nomura's ribcage. Nomura let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Nomura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomura.
Nomura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Nomura closes the distance and clinches.
Nomura is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nomura down to the mat. Nomura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nomura avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Nomura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Nomura gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ROC#Nomura is rocked!
Nomura has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Nomura is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nomura covers up, he's hurt! Brown keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Brown and the ref steps in to end the fight! Brown can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Hoodoo 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.
Tadahiro Nomura spoke after the fight, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'. |
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Event:
APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
#R1#
McBean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
McBean gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. McBean manages to retain guard.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBean controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McBean's head.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
McBean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown. #SUB2#
McBean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBean is keeping the position for now.
Brown stands up over McBean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown stands up over McBean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Brown throws an elbow that misses. McBean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by McBean!#REVB#
Brown wants to sweep here but McBean controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBean is aware though and is defending well.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
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. #REVR#
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBean is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
McBean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
McBean is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McBean reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown's guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBean is one step ahead there.
McBean wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Brown has his foot on McBean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McBean works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McBean escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McBean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McBean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
McBean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
McBean tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBean pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
McBean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McBean trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
McBean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing McBean from controlling successfully.
McBean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBean is one step ahead there.
McBean pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
McBean is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
McBean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by McBean.
#SUB2#
McBean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is pressing down on McBean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but McBean defends easily.
#SUB2#
McBean has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBean's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
McBean working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown working some strikes from top position.#CUT#It looks like Otto McBean has been cut.#T3#
McBean looking to control.
#SUB2#
McBean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoodoo Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is working McBean over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
McBean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McBean has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown stands up over McBean, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but McBean has wrist control.#SUB2#
McBean working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to McBean's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBean has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. McBean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by McBean!#REVB#
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.
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 Hoodoo Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otto McBean'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.#R3#
McBean with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC#McBean is rocked!
Brown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McBean is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Brown lands a strong strike to the head of McBean. That's dazed him! Brown looking to finish here. McBean is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brown lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Clerk Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clerk Maxwell trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Clerk Maxwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clerk Maxwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clerk Maxwell 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.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clerk Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown throws a strike aimed at the side of Clerk Maxwell's head but Clerk Maxwell avoids it well.#T1#
Clerk Maxwell tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown lands an elbow.
Clerk Maxwell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Clerk Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown cracks Clerk Maxwell with a big elbow.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Clerk Maxwell is defending well. #SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clerk Maxwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Brown has hold of Clerk Maxwell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Clerk Maxwell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brown cranks the arm and Clerk Maxwell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Clerk Maxwell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Knights throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knights is in Brown's guard.#SUB2#
Knights got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knights has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Knights preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knights can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knights knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.#SUB2#
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knights has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knights stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Knights wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knights has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knights is aware though and is defending well.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knights is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knights gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knights has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
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.#SUB2#
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knights has passed into half guard!
Knights looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Knights avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Knights defends easily.
#T4#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knights can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knights defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Knights scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knights fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Knights. Knights gets slowly back to his feet.
Knights fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nightey Knights. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knights 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.#TD2#
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knights quickly recovers to half guard.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knights with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Knights won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Brown thows a huge punch but Knights dodges it nicely.
Knights on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Knights taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Knights's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knights is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Brown there. #SUB2#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown throws a strike but Knights avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Knights on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knights tries to get out of the position.
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoodoo Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knights utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knights knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knights is avoiding damage well.
#T3##SUB2#
Brown has hold of Knights's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Knights tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brown cranks the arm and Knights screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Knights, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hoodoo Brown!
A relieved looking Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
RISE 185
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown tries for a takedown but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Phuthong misses.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phuthong was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Phuthong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Phuthong.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phuthong pinned against the cage. Phuthong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown blocks a jab.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phuthong sprawls and moves away.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phuthong swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phuthong scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one. #T1#
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phuthong leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phuthong connects with a jab.
Phuthong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Phuthong is quick to defend against it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Phuthong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Phuthong sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Brown goes for a double leg but Phuthong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phuthong continues to drive forward.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phuthong lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phuthong or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown. #TD#
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Phuthong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Phuthong pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily.
Phuthong postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it. #T3#
Phuthong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phuthong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phuthong throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Phuthong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phuthong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuthong stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Phuthong stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Phuthong!
Phuthong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Phuthong misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Phuthong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Phuthong tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown parries the strikes from Phuthong easily there. Phuthong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phuthong off and has taken his back!
Phuthong tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown connects with a big shot to the side of Phuthong's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong can't escape the position.
Phuthong is still trying to improve position.
Phuthong is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brown off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Phuthong keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Phuthong misses with the combination.
Phuthong scores with a three punch combo!
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phuthong swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Phuthong as he connects with a hook.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuthong throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Phuthong! #T1#
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Phuthong down.
Brown is chipping away with strikes.
Brown lands an elbow.
Phuthong misses with a strike from the bottom.
Phuthong throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Phuthong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phuthong wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Phuthong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Phuthong throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Brown scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phuthong tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.#T2#
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phuthong to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.#SUB#
Brown has an active guard here but Phuthong has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Phuthong throws a strike but Brown manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Phuthong tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
Hoodoo Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RISE 179
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Zemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zemin defends it well.
Zemin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zemin is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown 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.#TD2#
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zemin is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing shots but Zemin is blocking nicely.
Brown prevents Zemin from standing back up.
Zemin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is nestled in close to Zemin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zemin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Zemin taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard. #T1#
Brown is nestled in close to Zemin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zemin down.
Brown working the ground and pound.
Zemin wants to get back to his feet.
Brown is putting a hurting on Zemin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zemin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zemin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brown has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Zemin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown has hold of Zemin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zemin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Brown cranks the arm and Zemin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zemin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hoodoo Brown!
A relieved looking Hoodoo 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. |
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Event:
RISE 161
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Brown avoids the body shot from Green.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Green!#REVB##T1#
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Brown with the ground and pound but Green uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Brown is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brown is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Green is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hoodoo Brown dominated that round.
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#
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green misses with a body shot.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Green misses. #T1#
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Green throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown slips under a jab from Green.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown slips a straight right by Green.#CL2#
Green clinches. #T4#
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Brown shoots and misses
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
#T1#
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Green sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Brown shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Green holds on and takes a little breather.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Green is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.#T3#
Brown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green is controlling Brown's posture.#T4#
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is fighting to break Green's control of his arms but Green is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Green has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoodoo 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
RISE 153
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Lee misses.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Brown throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee managing to control the position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lee controlling the position.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Brown.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lee because Brown loaded up on that one.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
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 punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brown throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lee could be in trouble here!
#SUB#
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Even with his hooks in, Brown manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Brown is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lee has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Brown has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lee taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Brown doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hoodoo Brown!
A victorious Hoodoo Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 142
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Cizek scores with a body shot.
Cizek scores with a jab.
Cizek missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cizek to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Cizek misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Brown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Cizek has wrist control.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown stops Cizek from standing up.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cizek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown. #T1#
Cizek has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.#ES#
Cizek uses the cage to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cizek.
Brown slips under a jab from Cizek.
Cizek throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown postures up in Cizek's guard and throws a big left but Cizek blocks it.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Cizek has wrist control.
Brown stands up over Cizek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 couple of decent looking shots.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cizek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cizek tries to get out of the position.
Brown works over Cizek with some ground and pound from guard.
Cizek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in Outlaw MMA inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Brown works over Cizek with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Cizek's brow.
Brown stops Cizek from standing up.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cizek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown passes Cizek's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cizek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3##SUB2#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cizek sees it coming and defends easily.
Cizek is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cizek is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Cizek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Cizek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cizek is looking to escape.
Brown looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Brown is looking to advance position but Cizek won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brown in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cizek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
A victorious Hoodoo Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 120
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Reynaud Brown with the inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Reynaud Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoodoo Brown's head.
Hoodoo Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Reynaud Brown lands.
Hoodoo Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynaud Brown throws out the jab.
Hoodoo Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynaud Brown with a nice calf kick.
Reynaud Brown cracks a nice hook into Hoodoo Brown's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown moves away from the strike by Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoodoo Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Reynaud Brown misses.
Hoodoo Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynaud Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynaud Brown is looking to slow Hoodoo Brown down with leg kicks.
Reynaud Brown connects with a body shot.
Reynaud Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynaud Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoodoo Brown.
Hoodoo Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reynaud Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynaud Brown. Hoodoo Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Reynaud Brown misses its intended target.
Reynaud Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoodoo Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Nice body punch from Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynaud Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynaud Brown with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoodoo Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynaud Brown cracks Hoodoo Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynaud Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynaud Brown misses with a body shot.
Reynaud Brown throws a body punch but Hoodoo Brown moves out of range.
Hoodoo Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynaud Brown sprawls and moves away.
Reynaud Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoodoo Brown's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick from Reynaud Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynaud Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoodoo Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Reynaud Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoodoo Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynaud Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Reynaud Brown misses.
Reynaud Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoodoo Brown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reynaud Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoodoo Brown moves away.
Hoodoo Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reynaud Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoodoo Brown. That did some damage!
Hoodoo Brown blocks a jab.
Hoodoo Brown attempts a counter takedown but Reynaud Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Reynaud Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoodoo Brown in his tracks.
Reynaud Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynaud Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Reynaud Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Reynaud Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoodoo Brown moves away.
Reynaud Brown misses with an uppercut. Hoodoo Brown saw that one coming.
Hoodoo Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynaud Brown sprawls and moves away.
Reynaud Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynaud Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoodoo Brown off the cage and back into range.
Hoodoo Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynaud Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoodoo Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reynaud Brown throws a body punch but Hoodoo Brown moves out of range.
Hoodoo Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Reynaud Brown is quick to defend against it.
Reynaud Brown feints and then cracks Hoodoo Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoodoo Brown down.
Reynaud Brown thumps Hoodoo Brown with a low kick.
Reynaud Brown lunges at Hoodoo Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoodoo Brown's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaud Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Reynaud Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reynaud Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoodoo Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoodoo Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hoodoo Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown attempts a counter takedown but Reynaud Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Reynaud Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynaud Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynaud Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Hoodoo Brown off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown loads up on a big right hand but Hoodoo Brown slips the punch.
Hoodoo Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
A lazy left from Reynaud Brown finds it's target.
Reynaud Brown lands with a good body shot.
Hoodoo Brown moves away from the strike by Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reynaud Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoodoo Brown walks into a straight right hand from Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown throws a hook but Hoodoo Brown blocks it.
Reynaud Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Reynaud Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoodoo Brown has time to react.
Hoodoo Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reynaud Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynaud Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reynaud Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoodoo Brown's hands.#T2#
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown lands with a straight right. Hoodoo Brown didn't see that one coming.
Reynaud Brown scores with a leg kick.
Reynaud Brown misses with a body shot.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reynaud Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynaud Brown is looking to slow Hoodoo Brown down with leg kicks.
Reynaud Brown works the jab nicely.
Hoodoo 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.
Reynaud Brown lands with an overhand left.
Reynaud Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Reynaud Brown tenderised Hoodoo Brown's leg. Hoodoo Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
A good leg kick by Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynaud Brown feints and then cracks Hoodoo Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoodoo Brown down.
Hoodoo Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynaud Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoodoo Brown's head.
Reynaud Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoodoo Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoodoo Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynaud Brown.
Reynaud Brown with the inside leg kick.
Hoodoo Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Reynaud Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynaud Brown digs a good body shot into Hoodoo Brown's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hoodoo Brown. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynaud Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoodoo Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reynaud Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoodoo Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Reynaud Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoodoo Brown's sensitive parts.
Reynaud Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoodoo Brown on the side of the head.
Reynaud Brown misses with an uppercut. Hoodoo Brown saw that one coming.
Hoodoo Brown ducks under a wild hook from Reynaud Brown.
Hoodoo Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hoodoo Brown slips under a jab.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Reynaud Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reynaud Brown throws a jab when Hoodoo Brown was well out of range.
Hoodoo Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Reynaud Brown is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaud Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Reynaud Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reynaud Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Reynaud Brown swings for the body but Hoodoo Brown moves out of range.
Hoodoo Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Reynaud Brown is quick to defend against it.
Reynaud Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoodoo Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoodoo Brown walks into a jab.
Reynaud Brown misses with a straight left.
Hoodoo Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoodoo Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynaud Brown can pounce on him.
Reynaud Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hoodoo Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynaud Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoodoo Brown. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Reynaud Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynaud Brown loads up on a big right hand but Hoodoo Brown slips the punch.
Hoodoo Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reynaud Brown sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Hoodoo Brown takes one on the button.
Reynaud Brown misses with a right hand #TD#
and Hoodoo Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Reynaud Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoodoo Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynaud Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Hoodoo Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reynaud Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoodoo Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoodoo Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Reynaud Brown's brow.
Hoodoo Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reynaud Brown trying to control the position.
Hoodoo Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoodoo Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynaud Brown's head.
Hoodoo Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoodoo Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Reynaud Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoodoo Brown.
Hoodoo Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoodoo Brown lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoodoo Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reynaud Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoodoo Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynaud Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reynaud Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoodoo Brown.
Hoodoo Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reynaud Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoodoo Brown.
Hoodoo Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reynaud Brown is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoodoo Brown working the ground and pound.
Hoodoo Brown working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Hoodoo Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hoodoo Brown scores with punches from side control.
Reynaud Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reynaud Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Hoodoo Brown tries for a kimura but Reynaud Brown is defending well.
Hoodoo Brown lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Hoodoo Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoodoo Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoodoo Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Reynaud Brown is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hoodoo Brown is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Reynaud Brown looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hoodoo Brown gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Reynaud Brown is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hoodoo Brown lets go of the hold and Reynaud Brown can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoodoo Brown!
A victorious Hoodoo Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NRC 7
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Two gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Quezada to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Quezada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Two keeping moving, preventing Quezada from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Two working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quezada has passed into half guard!
Quezada prevents Two from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quezada is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T1#
Two is refusing to be controlled, as Quezada sits in half guard.
Two tries to roll over but Quezada keeps him under control.
Quezada scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Quezada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Two defend it? Quezada steps over the head and cranks it - Two is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Quezada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Quezada!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Quezada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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