PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 467 p4p, 68 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 923 p4p, 136 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Sigfridsson
vs
Johnson

180 cm
33
192 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

178 cm
36
198 lbs
31 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kimura Klothing
Sportivité

Urban Fighter
Sportivité

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigfridsson is just out of range.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sigfridsson throws out a powerful jab.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Sigfridsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigfridsson's sensitive parts.
Sigfridsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Sigfridsson is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Sigfridsson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses the jab.
Sigfridsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigfridsson. That did some damage!
Sigfridsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigfridsson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sigfridsson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sigfridsson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Sigfridsson back against the cage.
Johnson gets through Sigfridsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Sigfridsson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sigfridsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo!

Sigfridsson tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with some punches.

Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson 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.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigfridsson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigfridsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sigfridsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Sigfridsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Sigfridsson down.
Sigfridsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Sigfridsson seems unphased.
Sigfridsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hook but Sigfridsson avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sigfridsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Sigfridsson drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Sigfridsson. Sigfridsson maintains the clinch.
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!
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson trying to stall but Sigfridsson improves his position.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Johnson.

Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Sigfridsson is looking to land body kicks.
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sigfridsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Sigfridsson rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.

Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigfridsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigfridsson throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Johnson tries a low kick but Sigfridsson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Sigfridsson misses with a two punch combination.
Wampage Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sigfridsson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sigfridsson backs up against the cage.
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Sigfridsson is rocked!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
Oh Sigfridsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigfridsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sigfridsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Sigfridsson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Sigfridsson checks it.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Sigfridsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with a good jab.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sigfridsson misses its target.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Sigfridsson moved away.

Sigfridsson darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wampage Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.

Sigfridsson darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a few strikes there.
Sigfridsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigfridsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Sigfridsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigfridsson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson tries to work over Sigfridsson's front leg with a kick but Sigfridsson checks it.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Sigfridsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sigfridsson blocks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Sigfridsson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Sigfridsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Sigfridsson against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Sigfridsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfridsson controls the action.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Sigfridsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sigfridsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson with a nice cross.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sigfridsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Sigfridsson avoids it with no problem.
Sigfridsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A punch lands to the side of Sigfridsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson motions for Sigfridsson to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.

Johnson jabs Sigfridsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws the left hand but Sigfridsson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sigfridsson throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson digs a good hook to Sigfridsson's body.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Sigfridsson's shoulder, as Sigfridsson tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with an open hand slap.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Johnson tries to work over Sigfridsson's front leg with a kick but Sigfridsson checks it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson backing away here, and Johnson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigfridsson is just out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sigfridsson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sigfridsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Sigfridsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Sigfridsson's shoulder, as Sigfridsson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sigfridsson misses its intended target.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
As Sigfridsson backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Sigfridsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Sigfridsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Sigfridsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sigfridsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sigfridsson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Sigfridsson's head but Sigfridsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigfridsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sigfridsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sigfridsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sigfridsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body kick there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sigfridsson feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Sigfridsson with a nice cross.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sigfridsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Sigfridsson throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Sigfridsson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Sigfridsson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Sigfridsson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sigfridsson pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Sigfridsson slips the punch.
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with an open hand slap.
Sigfridsson staying out of range there.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigfridsson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sigfridsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson counters with a body kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Sigfridsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sigfridsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sigfridsson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson cracks Sigfridsson with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sigfridsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sigfridsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Sigfridsson looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sigfridsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sigfridsson lands with an overhand left.

Sigfridsson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson misses with some punches.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benjamin Sigfridsson.
I think Sigfridsson 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Benjamin Sigfridsson 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!