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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Squire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Squire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Squire!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squire swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Squire tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown thows a huge punch but Squire dodges it nicely.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Squire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Squire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Squire can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brown wants to control the pace but Squire is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Squire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Squire is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squire is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Squire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Squire passes into half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squire wants to stand up but Brown has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Squire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Squire.
Squire tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anthony Squire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squire scores with a body shot.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Squire is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Squire has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Squire is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Squire is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown feints and as Squire raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Squire keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Squire keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Squire slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Squire is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squire is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Squire is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
Squire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Squire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Squire is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Squire looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Squire trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Squire uses it to pass to side control.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Brown has control of an arm but Squire manages to advance to Squire's back!
Squire gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Squire is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Brown trying to get back to his feet but Squire is in full control for now.
Squire gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control but Squire postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jermaine Brown will probably get the nod.
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.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Squire throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Squire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Squire gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Squire keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes into half guard.
Squire is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squire is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squire looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Squire is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Squire is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Jermaine Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brown trying to control the position but Squire is working away.
Brown controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Squire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Squire!
Brown trying to control the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jermaine Brown just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Squire knocks Brown to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Brown is rocked!
Squire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Squire keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Anthony Squire just about did enough to take it.
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.
Squire wants to clinch.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Squire tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown drives through and clinches with Squire against the cage.
Squire is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Squire has his back to the cage.
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown seems keen to control Squire's posture.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown looking to control.
Squire trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown wants to sweep here but Squire controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown blocks a head kick by Squire.
Jermaine Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Squire finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Squire stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Squire digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Squire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown feints and as Squire raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown stands up and waves to Squire to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Squire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is pressing down on Squire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Squire is holding on for now.
Brown wants to control but Squire is keeping him busy.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Squire is defending well.
Squire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to advance to full mount but Squire doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Squire wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Squire tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is looking to advance position but Squire won't allow it.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown trying to control the action but Squire is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Squire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is taking a breather. Squire 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.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Squire is defending the position.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Brown had his way with Anthony Squire in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Squire closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squire, who protects the arm well.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Squire has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Squire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown stands up.
Squire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Squire.
Squire closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Squire didn't expect that.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Squire keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Squire wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Squire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Squire stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squire tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Squire misses with a knee strike.
Squire is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Squire uses from the top position.
Brown looking for a triangle here. Squire is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Squire is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jermaine Brown!
Jermaine Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
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