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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Split Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Welbeck!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Welbeck moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Welbeck moves out of range easily.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown tries a low kick but Welbeck avoids it.
Welbeck blocks the body kick.
Welbeck throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Welbeck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown 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.
Welbeck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welbeck somewhat.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Split Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
And Welbeck tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welbeck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Welbeck shoots in.
As Welbeck backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Welbeck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Welbeck prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welbeck on the ground.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Welbeck from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Welbeck is having none of it.
Welbeck drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Welbeck off! Welbeck jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Welbeck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Welbeck 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welbeck misses with a straight right.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Split Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welbeck shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown throws a head kick that Welbeck semi-blocks.
Welbeck fails with a takedown attempt.
Welbeck just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrown.
Brown misses with a hook. Welbeck ducked under it nicely.
Brown throws a head kick that Welbeck semi-blocks.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welbeck.
Welbeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Welbeck avoids it.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Welbeck looks winded!
Brown looks for the body kick but Welbeck saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
And Welbeck tries to counter it with a takedown but Brown pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welbeck.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Brown dominated that 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.
Welbeck avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Welbeck tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Welbeck stumbling back into the cage.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Welbeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Welbeck counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welbeck is controlling him.
Welbeck wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welbeck can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Welbeck is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Welbeck shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Welbeck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown looks for the body kick but Welbeck saw that one coming.
Welbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Welbeck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Welbeck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Welbeck tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Brown avoids the head kick by Welbeck.
Brown lands a head kick. Welbeck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown keeps Welbeck at a distance using the push kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Welbeck is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Welbeck is defended easily by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welbeck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Welbeck somewhat.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants to slow Welbeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Welbeck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welbeck with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Welbeck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Welbeck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Welbeck is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Welbeck is controlling him well.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Split Brown dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Welbeck fails with the takedown.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Welbeck darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Welbeck into the cage.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Welbeck was just out of range.
Welbeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Welbeck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welbeck if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Welbeck. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Welbeck shrugs it off though.
Welbeck shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Split Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welbeck.
Welbeck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Welbeck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Welbeck 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welbeck's calf.
Welbeck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Welbeck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Welbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
Welbeck blocks a head kick by Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown thuds a left hand into Welbeck's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Welbeck sees coming a mile off.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Welbeck.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Danny Welbeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Welbeck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Welbeck moved away.
Welbeck darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Welbeck into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Welbeck on that attempt.
Danny Welbeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Welbeck if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Welbeck's calf.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Welbeck feints the counter takedown.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Brown.
Welbeck shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Welbeck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown lands a head kick!
Split Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Split Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Split Brown!
Split Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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