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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks for a takedown but Niederreiter sprawls well.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niederreiter looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Niederreiter's defenses.
Niederreiter staying out of range there.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niederreiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niederreiter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niederreiter manages to avoid it.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Niederreiter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niederreiter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niederreiter throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Niederreiter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
Brown shoots and misses
and Niederreiter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Niederreiter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Nice body kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
Niederreiter just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niederreiter.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niederreiter. Niederreiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Niederreiter flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niederreiter circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niederreiter struggling a bit here.
Niederreiter 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niederreiter wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown is thwarting Niederreiter's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Niederreiter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown prevents Niederreiter from improving his position.
Niederreiter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brown.
Niederreiter tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is nestled in close to Niederreiter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Niederreiter tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to control. Niederreiter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Niederreiter is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Niederreiter's brow.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown cracks Niederreiter with a solid left hand.
Niederreiter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niederreiter is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Niederreiter is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niederreiter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Niederreiter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Niederreiter is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Niederreiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Niederreiter controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Niederreiter's head.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Niederreiter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Niederreiter looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Niederreiter blocks nicely.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niederreiter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niederreiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Niederreiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Niederreiter's legs - danger averted.
Brown with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niederreiter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niederreiter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Niederreiter trying to control here.
Niederreiter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Niederreiter 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niederreiter is keeping the position for now.
Niederreiter wants to sweep but no luck.
Niederreiter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niederreiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niederreiter is keeping the position for now.
Niederreiter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown postures up in Niederreiter's guard and throws a big left but Niederreiter blocks it.
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.
Niederreiter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
John Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niederreiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Niederreiter is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown won't allow Niederreiter to sweep him here.
Niederreiter working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Niederreiter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
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!
Brown walks into a left hand.
Niederreiter catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Niederreiter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niederreiter stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niederreiter takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Niederreiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Niederreiter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niederreiter tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Niederreiter keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niederreiter looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Niederreiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Niederreiter passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Niederreiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niederreiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown has a hand on Niederreiter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Niederreiter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brown tries to hold on but Niederreiter postures up.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Niederreiter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Niederreiter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niederreiter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Niederreiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 working Niederreiter over with strikes.
Niederreiter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Niederreiter's guard.
Brown throwing shots but Niederreiter is blocking nicely.
Niederreiter is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Niederreiter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Niederreiter is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown wants to control from the top but Niederreiter keeps moving.
Niederreiter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Niederreiter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nino Niederreiter.
I think Niederreiter 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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