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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walken has chosen Flim Star by Suede as his entrance music. Rich Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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185 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rich Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, River Walken!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walken decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walken is looking for a kimura here.
Walken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Walken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walken 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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown advances to half guard.
Walken is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walken is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Walken is defending well.
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.
Walken is looking for a sweep.
Walken manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Walken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Walken tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walken trying to control but Brown postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown winds up and cracks Walken with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walken is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Walken is defending well.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Walken is defending well.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walken defends it well.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walken tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walken is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walken regains half guard.
Walken is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Walken actively working from the bottom here.
Walken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walken shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown blocks a head kick by Walken.
Walken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Walken is out of range.
River Walken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walken wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Walken shoots and misses
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walken throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Walken dodges the ground and pound from Brown.
Walken is looking for a sweep.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Walken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Walken!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Walken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walken is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Walken's guard.
Walken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walken working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown throws and elbow that misses. Walken uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Walken!
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Brown's guard.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walken has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Brown's guard.
Walken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Walken defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Brown dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Walken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Walken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Walken checks a leg kick.
Walken doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rich Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of River Walken.
Walken tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walken is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walken wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walken avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Walken.
Walken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Walken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
River Walken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken looking to control.
Rich Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Walken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown throwing strikes but Walken manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Walken throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walken off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Brown misses with an elbow to the head.
Walken turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Walken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walken throwing strikes but missing.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rich Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walken won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Walken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walken preventing the sweep.
Walken drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Walken off! Walken jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Walken postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walken is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walken postures up.
Walken scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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