PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 43 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 211 p4p, 24 weight class). Paxman has chosen Jeremy Paxman. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Browne
vs
Paxman

184 cm
26
189 lbs
15 - 1 - 1

182 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liam Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Paxman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Paxman has closed the distance and engaged Browne in a clinch.
Paxman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Browne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Browne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paxman or not.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paxman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Browne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paxman's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Paxman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Browne blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paxman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Browne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman misses with some punches.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Paxman.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Browne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Paxman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxman misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Browne connects with a solid leg kick.
Paxman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Paxman connects with a nice looking jab.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Paxman tries to score with a low kick but Browne moves his leg out of the way.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Jeremy Paxman has been cut.
Paxman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paxman misses with a wild combination.
Paxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Paxman.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Browne, as that shot connected.
Paxman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paxman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Browne has time to react.
Paxman with a jab.
Nice body punch from Paxman.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Browne misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Paxman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Paxman punishes Browne's body with a nice straight punch.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Browne is looking to score with low kicks.
Browne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paxman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paxman moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Paxman works the jab nicely.
Browne misses with a body punch
and Paxman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Paxman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne is looking to wear down Paxman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.

Paxman darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Paxman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Paxman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownes head.
Paxman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paxman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Paxman blocks an uppercut.
Paxman lands an uppercut.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paxman lands with a short shot to the head.
Browne is leaning against Paxman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Browne lands with a left to the head.
Paxman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Paxman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Paxman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paxman lands a front kick.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Paxman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paxman staying out of range there.
Browne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paxman in his tracks.
Paxman ducks right into an uppercut from Browne.
Paxman scores with a hook.
Paxman throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Browne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Browne 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Browne tries to keep at a distance but Paxman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Browne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paxman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Paxman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paxman struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Paxman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Browne.
Browne fakes the leg kick and cracks Paxman in the body.
Paxman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
And Paxman responds with a good body kick, but Browne manages to step out the way in time.
Paxman lands with a straight right. Browne didn't see that one coming.
Paxman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Browne back to the cage. Paxman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paxman staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman slips a straight right by Browne.
Paxman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Browne throws a push kick but Paxman slaps the foot to one side.
Browne moves forwards but Paxman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Browne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paxman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paxman! But no joy.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Paxman.
Paxman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paxman misses with a straight left.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Paxman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Browne defends it well.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Paxman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne throws the left hand but Paxman avoids the punch easily.
Paxman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Browne. That's going to slow Paxman down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman walks into a jab.
Browne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.

Paxman instigates a clinch.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Browne walks away with a smile on his face. Paxman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paxman checks a leg kick nicely.
Browne scores with a jab.
Browne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxman misses the target.
Paxman lands a leg kick that knocks Browne off balance momentarily.
Paxman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Paxman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman misses with a straight right.
Paxman throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Browne. Browne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paxman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paxman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paxman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
Paxman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Browne misses.
Paxman throws a good cross that connects.
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 Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Paxman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Paxman checks a leg kick nicely.
Browne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paxman counters with a stiff right hand.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paxman delivers a nice body kick.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Paxman throws a chopping leg kick but Browne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paxman lands a body shot.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman jabs at Browne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paxman just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Browne stuns Paxman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paxman throws a jab but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman sizes up Browne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paxman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Browne.
Browne missing with a left hand there. Paxman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Browne scores with a leg kick.
Browne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Browne walks into a left hand.
Paxman connects with a crisp jab.
Paxman lands a nice hook to Browne's body. Browne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy Paxman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Browne throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman blocks the body kick.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Paxman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Browne defending well as Paxman loads up on a big left hand.
Browne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paxman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Paxman unleashes a big counter combination but Browne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Browne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Browne blocks a jab.
Paxman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paxman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Browne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paxman swings widly with a right hand
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paxman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paxman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Browne.
Browne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Paxman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Paxman.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Browne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paxman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paxman.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Paxman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Paxman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Paxman instigates a clinch.
Paxman tries to break free but Browne pushes him back against the cage.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Jeremy Paxman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paxman tries to land knees in the clinch but Browne avoids the damage to the body.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
A right hand to the body from Browne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Liam Browne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Paxman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browne lands a left hand.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with some punches.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Paxman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paxman lands a glancing blow to the side of Browne's head.
A big right from Browne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
Browne punishes Paxman's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Browne as he connects with a hook.
Browne throws a front kick aimed at Paxman's knee but Paxman avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Browne lands with a nice body punch.
Browne motions for Paxman to come forward. Browne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne swings widly with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Paxman.
Browne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Browne with a hook.
Paxman moves out of range of the leg kick from Browne.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
Browne scores with a hook.
Browne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Paxman swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paxman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Paxman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Paxman manages to avoid the attempt.
Paxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Browne counters with a thumping low kick.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Paxman.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
Paxman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Browne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paxman is looking to land body kicks.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Browne misses the target.
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paxman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Browne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Browne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paxman cracks Browne with a good jab.
Paxman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paxman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Browne takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Paxman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
Paxman wants to land a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Paxman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Nice body punch from Paxman.
Browne slips under a jab from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
Paxman throws a leg kick but Browne moved away.
Paxman moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Paxman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Browne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paxman doesn't seem bothered though.
Paxman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Paxman misses.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne scores with the left hand. Paxman knows he should have avoided that one.
Paxman scores with a jab. Browne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
Paxman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Paxman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Browne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paxman scrambles back to his feet.
Paxman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Browne throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Good work by Browne as he checks the leg kick.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
Paxman scores with a jab.

Paxman drives through with a takedown into Browne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paxman trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paxman is one step ahead there.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paxman looking to pass the guard.
Paxman landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Paxman passes into half guard.
Browne is trying to stand back up but Paxman is controlling him
Paxman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Browne wants to control but Paxman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Browne moves out of range of the leg kick from Paxman.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Paxman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Browne.
Browne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paxman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
A good leg kick by Browne.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's front leg with a kick but Paxman checks it.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paxman.
Paxman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Browne's hands.
Paxman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Browne misses with a body punch

and Paxman counters with a nice right hand that sends Browne toppling to the canvas! Browne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paxman finish him?!

Browne is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman misses with a wild body shot.
Browne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paxman. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Paxman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Browne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Liam Browne retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!