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Event:
RISE 61: Maestre v Smith
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Brown. Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving. Brown leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Sanchez clinches. Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away. Sanchez jumps guard but Brown stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well. Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Brown working hard to break the clinch.#T1# Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD# Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB# Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Brown lands a couple of elbows. Brown throws a big right hand that misses. Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB# Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.#SUB# Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#T2# Brown stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow. #SUB# Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily. Sanchez controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself. Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #SUB# Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3# Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Sanchez looking to pass the guard. Sanchez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth. Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sanchez wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2# Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL# Sanchez closes the distance and clinches. We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Sanchez has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted? Sanchez stalling. #ES2# Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet. Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Brown dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD# Brown tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet. Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely. Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sanchez dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out. Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2# Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez. Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB# Sanchez working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T1# Sanchez 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 is trying to get back to full guard. Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though. Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Brown tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2# Brown pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB# Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB# Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Lupon Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Brown is trying to stand.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3# Brown controlling the position for now. Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2# Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Sanchez's guard. Brown throwing strikes but missing. Brown wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving. Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2# Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Sanchez 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. #T4# Brown wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Brown controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself. #SUB2# Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Brown is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea. 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 Lupon Sanchez will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Brown with a nice cross. Sanchez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily. Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown misses with a low kick. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away. Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Sanchez fails with the takedown. No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown misses with a low kick.
Lupon Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sanchez fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Brown cracks Sanchez with a good jab. Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes. Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown. Brown lands a head shot. Robert Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Brown works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Brown thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body. A combination from Brown does no damage. Brown lands with a cross. Brown is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Brown feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
#CL2# Brown darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage. Sanchez keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3# Brown tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage. Brown tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD# Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB# Sanchez 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. Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# Brown pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage. Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Brown!#REVB# Brown throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely. Brown connects with a couple of short punches. Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB# Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well. Brown is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU2# Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang! Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Sanchez misses with a takedown and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.#CL2# Brown takes the fight into the clinch. Brown is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Brown! In defeat, Lupon Sanchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'. |
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Event:
RISE 48: Gustavsson v Philippe
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1# Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2# Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2# Brown stands up from Cizek's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #KD# Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Brown is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Robert Brown has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown tries to work over Cizek's front leg with a kick but Cizek checks it. Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cizek circles away.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Cizek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cizek with a nice calf kick. Cizek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek. Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A solid body kick from Cizek. #T1# Cizek throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Cizek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cizek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Brown looks winded! The fighters circle, before Cizek throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Brown's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cizek lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cyril Cizek! |
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Event:
RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1# Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat. Nagasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nagasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brown is looking to counter the offense by Nagasa and move into the clinch. Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Nagasa tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch. Nagasa is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC# Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nagasa throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagasa throws a nice head kick!
Nagasa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#Brown is rocked! Nagasa drops Brown with a naaaaasty hook - Brown is in real trouble here! Nagasa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoshifumi Nagasa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1# Nice shot lands for Brown. Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Brown is looking to clinch. Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutou moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown. Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutou.
Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken. Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown moves to clinch but Mutou breaks away and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Mutou moves out of range. Mutou misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Mutou as Brown shoots in. Nice defenses there by Mutou. Mutou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Brown fails in his attempt to clinch. Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou is breathing heavily. Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.#T2# Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Mutou pushes him off. Brown is looking to clinch but Mutou is avoiding it.
Mutou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mutou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away. Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. A combination from Mutou does no damage. Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Some wild striking there from Mutou.
Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss! Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter. Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Brown throws a combination that misses and Mutou counters with a left and a right that stings Brown. Mutou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3# Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Mutou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown. Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Mutou gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage. Mutou appears to be looking for a big counter. Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mutou moves out of range of the body kick.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Mutou manages to break the clinch.
Mutou works the jab nicely.#T4# Brown tries to clinch but Mutou moves away and Mutou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mutou feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Mutou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mutou misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing. #TD2# Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Mutou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Some wild striking there from Brown.
Mutou swinging wildly here.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mutou defends it well. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mutou tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mutou misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuyuki Mutou dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2# Brown has Mutou up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutou. As Brown looks to move away, Mutou throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way. Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Mutou counters with a two punch combo. Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutou!
#TD2# Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mutou sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mutou makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! This has been an exciting period of action! Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mutous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mutou as he avoids it easily. Fuyuki Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robert Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mutou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.#CL# Mutou pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Mutou breaks from the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch. Mutou throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mutou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range. Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around? Brown misses with a right hand and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2# Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutou throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease. Brown throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily. Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Brown looks to clinch and Mutou counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Mutou does no damage. Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Mutou counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Mutou to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2# Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mutou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown.#T3##BC# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mutou breaks the clinch.
Mutou throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely. Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutou. Mutou circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it. Brown dodges the punch combination from Mutou.
Nice shot by Mutou. Mutou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutou misses with a looping right. Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Mutou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Brown throws a right hand that Mutou ducks under and follows up with a left that Mutou also avoids with ease. A combination from Mutou does no damage. A nice combination there by Brown.
#T4# Mutou misses with a wild combination.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well. Mutou keeps the fight on the outside. Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A punch combination from Mutou misses. Mutou blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Brown shoots in and drives through. Mutou sprawls well. Brown walks into a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mutou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mutou works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination. Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutou circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fuyuki Mutou dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Mutou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Brown wants to clinch. Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou. Mutou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown misses with a takedown attempt and Mutou counters with a left to the body. A punch combination from Brown misses. Mutou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Brown is looking to slow Mutou down with leg kicks. Mutou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown. #T1# Brown swings for the body but Mutou moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheers as Mutou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though. Mutou misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutou. Mutou fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutou tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutou avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Brown misses with the combination.
#T2# Brown misses with a low kick as Mutou jumps back. Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutou. Mutou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuyuki Mutou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mutou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mutou throws a right and a left that both miss. Brown wants to clinch up but Mutou keeps it at a distance. A right-left combo lands from Mutou. Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mutou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Mutou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A punch combination from Mutou misses. #T3# Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing. Mutou is looking for a counter combo. Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutou misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutou doesn't seem bothered though. Brown misses the shot to the body. Mutou misses with the combination.
Mutou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Mutou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4# Brown looks to land a combination but Mutou avoids it well. Brown slips a jab and a cross from Mutou.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sloppy strikes from Mutou. Those never looked like landing. Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A combination from Mutou does no damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Mutou stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken. Mutou slips a straight right by Brown. Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mutou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Brown lands a head shot. Mutou throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Brown throws a counter combo. Brown fails with the takedown and Mutou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Robert Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fuyuki Mutou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fuyuki Mutou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Brown. Brown tries to work over Mutou's front leg with a kick but Mutou checks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Fuyuki Mutou showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mutou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuyuki Mutou! After winning the bout, Fuyuki Mutou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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