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Event:
GC 532 Black VS Arni
Date: Jun 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Campbell is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Brown.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Brown works on Campbell's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Campbell prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown keeps control of Campbell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campbell tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Brown tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown gets through Campbell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Campbell avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zay 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 looks to clinch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown backing away here, and Campbell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Campbell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
enabling Campbell to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Brown tries to clinch but Campbell moves away
and Campbell counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
Brown tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to clinch
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Campbell takes a shot to the head.
Brown has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell working hard to break the clinch.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Zay Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell blocks a body shot from Brown. #BC2#
Campbell breaks the clinch.
Brown closes the distance but Campbell moves to the side
and Campbell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Campbell counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Campbell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Campbell is trying to break free.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown pushes Campbell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campbell backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Campbell's efforts to push away.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a body punch.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campbell blocks an uppercut.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Brown pushes Campbell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campbell.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell.
Brown has Campbell pressed against the cage, preventing Campbell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Campbell tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown prevents Campbell from breaking the clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a body shot but Campbell blocks it.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Campbell blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Campbell. #T4#
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Campbell.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Campbell breaks from the clinch.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown moves to clinch but Campbell breaks away
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown backing away here, and Campbell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Brown rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zay 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zay Brown!
An out of breath Zay 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:
GC 528 Rihard VS Freeman
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Arni shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Arni 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arni is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Arni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Arni tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a body shot but Arni blocks it.
#BC2#
Arni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arni goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zay Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhanes Arni.#CL2#
Arni closes the distance and clinches.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
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.#T1#
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arni.
Brown tries to work over Arni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Arni.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arni's elbow.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Arni.
Arni has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Arni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arni throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Arni.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arni 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.
Brown working aggressively here.
Arni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arni misses with an elbow over the top.
Arni blocking some punches.
Arni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
#T3#
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arni jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Arni controls his hands.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Arni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Arni avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Arni is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Arni is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arni has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown.
Arni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Arni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Arni breaks the clinch.
Arni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to clinch up but Arni circles away and keeps his distance.
Arni keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Arni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zay Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch up but Arni circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown wants to clinch up but Arni keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Brown rushes Arni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arni blocks a body shot from Brown. #TD2#
Arni jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown won't allow Arni to sweep him here.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arni on the ground.
Brown wants to control from the top but Arni keeps moving.
Arni has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Aleksandar Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arni can do to turn this around?
Arni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T1#
Arni managing to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Arni is working from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Arni but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Johhanes Arni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arni somewhat.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arni.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brown blocks a head kick by Arni.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown tries a body shot but Arni blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Arni drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arni 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 trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Brown wants to hold on but Arni pushes him away.#T3#
Arni lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Arni content just to control the position here.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Arni has a good base and remains in mount.
Arni looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arni is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Arni controlling the pace for now.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control but Arni is having none of it.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Arni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brown's face.
Brown tries to hold on but Arni postures up.#SUB2#
Arni working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay.
Arni avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johhanes Arni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Arni fails to land the takedown.
Johhanes Arni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Arni tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arni's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arni fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with some punches.
Arni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
#T1#
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Arni controls the action.
#TD2#
Arni is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Brown pulls Arni in to control the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown working a defensive guard but Arni passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is trying to control but Arni passes into side control!
Brown is trying to escape the position but Arni is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arni connects with a decent elbow.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Arni working away.
Arni controls the position.
Arni wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arni connects with a decent elbow.
Arni controls the position.
Arni is continuing to stall.
Brown is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Brown regains half guard.
Arni is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arni controlling from the top position.
Arni postures up.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Brown working a defensive guard but Arni passes into half guard.
Arni winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brown wants to control but Arni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arni tries to stand but can't do so whilst Brown controls his leg.
Arni is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Arni passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arni controlling from the full mount.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johhanes Arni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arni 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhanes Arni! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Tupua throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
#CL2#
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Tupua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown prevents Tupua from breaking the clinch.
Tupua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown works on Tupua's body with a couple of short punches.
Tupua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Tupua wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushes Tupua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Tupua is trying to break free.
Brown cracks Tupua with a nice body shot.
Tupua is breathing heavily.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tupua backwards. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupua's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.#ROC2#Tupua is rocked!
Brown unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tupua! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Brown is unloading with more strikes now! Tupua drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zay Brown! |
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