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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TikTik Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TikTik Tinkelbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez shoots in for a takedown but Tinkelbery shows good takedown defense.
Tinkelbery fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tinkelbery falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Marquez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Half Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes to the cage accompanied by Born an OG. Petri Nieminen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Half Druida's chin.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Half Druida!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
Nieminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieminen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Druida, up you get!
Druida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Druida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nieminen.
Nieminen misses with an uppercut.
Nieminen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Druida finds it's way round the side to connect with Nieminen's head.
Druida doesn't manage to clinch there - Nieminen circles away.
Nieminen scores with a takedown into Druida's guard.
Nieminen drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nieminen as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Druida screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nieminen! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Petri Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tani Otoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Poe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tani Otoshi's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tani Otoshi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Otoshi looks to land a body kick but Poe moved away.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Otoshi stalks Poe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poe's face. Poe staggers backwards, shaken.
Otoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe slips a jab and a cross from Otoshi.
Poe misses with a leg kick.
Otoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Otoshi looks to land a combination. Poe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Otoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poe tries to clinch but Otoshi moves out of range.
Otoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Otoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Otoshi throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Otoshi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe seems a little lost for a moment, as Otoshi dominates the positioning.
Otoshi decides to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Otoshi works over Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
Otoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poe pinned against the cage. Poe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poe.
Tani Otoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Otoshi clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Otoshi looking to slow down the pace here.
Otoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poe is struggling to control the position.
Otoshi working aggressively here.
Otoshi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otoshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poe is looking to escape.
Otoshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poe wants to control but Otoshi is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoshi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Poe to get to his feet.
Otoshi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Otoshi is out of range.
No joy there for Otoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tani Otoshi.
Otoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otoshi swinging wilding here.
Otoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otoshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otoshi stalks Poe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poe's face. Poe staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Otoshi blocks the leg kick.
Otoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Otoshi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Otoshi shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Otoshi looks gassed!
A jab from Otoshi misses.
A head kick misses from Poe.
Otoshi throws a lazy head kick
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otoshi manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe, right into the meat.
Nice combo by Poe! Oh, that's hurt him - Otoshi falls to the canvas and Poe follows him into side control.
Otoshi is rocked!
Otoshi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Poe is controlling him well.
Otoshi is still in real trouble! Can Poe finish him?
Otoshi is not content to let Poe control the position.
Otoshi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otoshi throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
A punch combination from Otoshi misses.
Poe wants to clinch.
Poe swats away the attempt to clinch by Otoshi.
Otoshi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Otoshi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Otoshi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otoshi controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tani Otoshi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Otoshi's head.
Otoshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Otoshi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Otoshi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe is working an open guard so Otoshi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Otoshi.
Otoshi slips a jab from Poe.
Otoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Otoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Poe.
Otoshi is breathing heavily.
Otoshi misses with a wild combination.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Otoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Poe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otoshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poe is fending him off so far but Otoshi persists. Nope, Poe circles away and we're back to standing.
Otoshi dodges the punch combination from Poe.
Otoshi scores a takedown into full mount!
Otoshi controlling his opponent.
Poe is squirming around, avoiding Otoshi's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to hold on but Otoshi pushes him away.
Otoshi trying to control but Poe is having none of it.
Poe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Otoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Otoshi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tani Otoshi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Otoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poe.
Edgar Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otoshi gets the takedown into side control.
Otoshi stands up.
Poe misses the jab.
Otoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Otoshi's head but Otoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tani Otoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otoshi moves away from the strike by Poe.
Otoshi throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a jab. Otoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Otoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Otoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poe!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poe is looking to escape.
Otoshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poe is trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otoshi controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tani Otoshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Otoshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Otoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
Otoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Poe, looking for a takedown. Otoshi pushes Poe against the cage but Poe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otoshi avoids the head kick by Poe.
Otoshi shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Otoshi counters with an outside leg kick.
Edgar Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Otoshi staying out of range there.
Otoshi looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Poe wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otoshi!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otoshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Otoshi decides to stand back up. Otoshi steps back and let's Poe get back to his feet.
Otoshi looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Poe throws a jab when Otoshi was well out of range.
Otoshi shoots in and drives through. Poe sprawls well.
Edgar Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tani Otoshi.
Otoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Otoshi moved out of range nicely.
Otoshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otoshi shoots in for a double leg but Poe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Otoshi cracks the inside of Poe's front leg.
Otoshi throws a combination that misses
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Otoshi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otoshi drops his hands momentarily and Poe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Otoshi misses.
Otoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otoshi misses with a double jab.
Otoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Otoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Otoshi looks for a takedown but Poe sprawls well.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Poe looks to land a combination but Otoshi avoids it well.
Otoshi scores with a three punch combo!
Otoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poe throws a hook but Otoshi blocks it.
Otoshi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poe is trying to keep Otoshi in close.
Otoshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Otoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a one two! Otoshi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poe throws a front kick aimed at Otoshi's knee but Otoshi avoids it well.
Poe walks into a left hand.
Otoshi misses with a combination
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Otoshi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Poe working a defensive guard here.
Poe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Otoshi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Otoshi wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otoshi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Edgar Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Otoshi!
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Otoshi's shoulder, as Otoshi tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Otoshi with that takedown attempt.
Otoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Otoshi.
Tani Otoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tani Otoshi.
I've got Otoshi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tani Otoshi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos The Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Bitch. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos The Animal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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259 lbs
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos The Animal!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but The Animal sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Animal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Animal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Animal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Animal wants to stand but Walker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Animal scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Travis Walker has been cut.
The Animal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Travis Walker's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Animal distracts Walker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Travis Walker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Walker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos The Animal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boe Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo T A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Jacare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boe Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo T A!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T A blocks a jab.
Bam scores with a leg kick.
Bam lands a left and a right that sends T A crashing to the canvas! Bam dives into mount looking to finish!
T A is rocked!
Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as T A is looking to escape.
T A really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
T A manages to regain half guard. Good work.
T A is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam controlling the pace.
Bam is looking to take a break and control but T A is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bam passes to side control.
T A tries to improve position but can't.
Bam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T A gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bam controlling the pace.
T A is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
T A is refusing to be controlled, as Bam sits in half guard.
Bam passes to full mount!
T A tries to reverse the position but Bam maintains control.
Bam lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
T A is working to get back to half guard.
T A is squirming around, avoiding Bam's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
T A is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bam wants to control the pace but T A is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
T A is working to get back to half guard.
Bam wants to control the pace but T A is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T A sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bam wants to pass to mount but T A is defending the position.
T A gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bam's guard.
Bam is trying to keep T A in close.
T A tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam is retaining full guard.
T A won't allow Bam to sweep him here.
Bam is breathing heavily.
T A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bam is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
T A rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
T A takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bam misses with a double jab
and T A counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
T A trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bam wants to sweep here but T A controlling him for the moment.
T A thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
T A has gone for a leg lock! Bam slips out almost immediately though and dives into T A's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T A keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boe Bam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bam throws a left and a right that both miss
and T A counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Bam misses.
Bam swings for the body but T A moves out of range.
Bam misses with a hook.
Boe Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T A throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
Bam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but T A moves away.
T A dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bam misses with a double jab.
Boe Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
T A wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in T A's guard.
T A has his foot on Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
T A looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam passes T A's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
T A is not content to let Bam control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
T A is staying active underneath Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
T A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bam trying to control the action but T A is working from the bottom.
Bam prevents T A from improving his position.
Bam trying to control from half guard but T A is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bam takes one on the button.
T A lands with an uppercut that bounces Bam off the cage and back into rage.
Bam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by T A.
Bam takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as T A lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bam doesn't seem phased though.
Bam throws a sloppy body shot
and T A counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bam with a lazy takedown attempt
and T A counters with a series of strikes. Bam will be more careful next time no doubt.
T A throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T A lands a nice shot to the body.
Bam ducks right into an uppercut from T A.
Bam misses with the combination.
A combination from T A does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T A lands with a hook. Bam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
T A throws a combination. Bam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T A scores with a shot to the body.
T A throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
T A closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bam dodges the punch combination from T A.
T A lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
T A regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bam controlling from the top position.
T A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bam is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T A has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bam 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 T A.
Bam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. T A knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bam is looking to take a break and control but T A is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
T A tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo T A showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
T A connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bam's hands.
T A slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bam motions for T A to come forward. Bam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bam falls off balance throwing a combination
and T A counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
T A drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now T A has Bam in his guard.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but T A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
T A looking for a guillotine here but Bam defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam wants to control from the top but T A keeps moving.
T A is looking for a triangle but Bam pushes his legs off easily.
Bam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
T A is not content to let Bam control the position.
T A is looking for a sweep.
Bam works to advance to full mount. T A defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bam with a couple of short strikes.
T A is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bam landing shots from mount.
Bam controlling his opponent.
T A is squirming around, avoiding Bam's attempts to control the action.
Bam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because T A is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bam is really struggling to control T A but he's trying to hold on to the position.
T A is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
T A is looking to improve his position but Bam isn't that keen on the idea.
T A is squirming around, avoiding Bam's attempts to control the action.
Bam lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bam tries to control but T A wriggling away.
T A keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bam working T A over with strikes here.
Bam has control of T A's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and T A regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bam tries to control but T A wriggling away.
T A is looking to improve his position but Bam isn't that keen on the idea.
T A sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
T A moves into full guard.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo T A comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well T A has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo T A!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed Muller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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164 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Muller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muller slips under a jab from Baker.
Muller has managed to clinch.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Baker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller with a knee to the head.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muller tries to improve position but can't.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Baker.
You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Muller scores with a push kick.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Muller clinches with his opponent.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Baker has had enough of the clinch but Muller keeps him there for the moment.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Muller with a knee to the head.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller looks gassed!
Muller connects with a knee to the head.
Baker pulls Muller into guard.
Baker striking off his back but it's not causing Muller any problems.
Baker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Muller is proving a slippery customer.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker is trying to break free.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Muller clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Muller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muller drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Muller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Muller is controlling the position.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Baker tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller wants to clinch.
Baker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Muller is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Muller lands a head kick!
Muller is looking to clinch.
Butch Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a knee to the body.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Muller is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Muller needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Muller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Muller.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Baker circles away.
Muller wants to clinch.
Mohammed Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Muller moves into the clinch.
Baker tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Muller wants to clinch.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
Muller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Baker blocks with his arms.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muller misses with a knee strike.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller with a knee to the head.
Muller keeps control of Baker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Baker blocks it.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Baker misses.
Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baker looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muller moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.
Muller wants to clinch.
Mohammed Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Baker swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
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.
Baker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baker off to one side.
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Muller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muller lands a head kick!
Muller throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt - Muller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muller tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker wants to break free but Muller has control.
Baker is trying to break free.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muller connects with a knee to the head.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baker can't get the takedown.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Baker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Baker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Baker is blocking nicely.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baker lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muller 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Muller!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stiglitz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson avoids the body shot from Stiglitz.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stiglitz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Watson with the ground and pound but Stiglitz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stiglitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watson misses with a head shot. Stiglitz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stiglitz is keeping the position for now.
Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiglitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
Stiglitz throws a combination. Watson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Willy Watson has been cut.
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Watson misses with the ground and pound.
Stiglitz is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control.
Stiglitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Stiglitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watson 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.
Watson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stiglitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to control but Watson postures up.
Watson throws an elbow but Stiglitz slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Stiglitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Watson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stiglitz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stiglitz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson.
Watson tries to score with some ground and pound. Stiglitz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stiglitz holding on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Watson tries for a takedown but Stiglitz circles away easily
and Stiglitz counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Watson!
Watson is rocked!
Watson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watson is looking to get back to full guard here but Stiglitz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Stiglitz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Stiglitz trying to control but Watson is having none of it.
Watson is looking to get to half guard.
Stiglitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Watson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stiglitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watson is looking to get to half guard.
Watson is working hard here to advance position.
Stiglitz controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Stiglitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Watson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stiglitz lands a with a good body shot.
Stiglitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stiglitz swinging wilding here.
Watson fails with the takedown
and Stiglitz counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Watson falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Stiglitz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Larsson is rocked!
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a left hand.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch.
A short right from Brown.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands a left hand.
Larsson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working Larsson over against the cage.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsson or not.
A short right from Brown.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larsson.
Larsson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Brown.
Brown avoiding damage as Larsson throws knees to the body.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown is working Larsson over against the cage.
Brown is working Larsson over against the cage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Brown.
A short right from Brown.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack Brown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Larsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Larsson is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
A short left from Brown.
Brown works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsson or not.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsson tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
A short left from Brown.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Johan Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a hook.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Jack Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Larsson.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown wants to clinch.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsson tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips under a jab from Larsson.
Brown darts in and clinches Larsson up against the cage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larsson or not.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Nice body punch from Larsson.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Larsson tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Larsson tries to tie him up.
A short left from Brown.
A body shot lands from Brown.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Brown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown scores with a jab.
Larsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brown presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson throws out a powerful jab.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Larsson's shoulder, as Larsson tries to avoid the shot.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Brown throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Larsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Brown.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Brown lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Larsson.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Larsson trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a right and a left that Larsson avoids nicely.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to bum rush Larsson with a series of wild strikes but Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Brown is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown cracks Larsson with a good jab.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Larsson's defenses.
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.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown jabs Larsson right on the nose. Larsson blinks but takes it well.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsson slips under a jab from Brown.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Brown pushes Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Larsson.
Larsson tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Brown cracks Larsson with a nice body shot.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A body shot lands from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johan Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Larsson's head.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Nice body punch from Brown - that landed with a thud.
Larsson taking a breather.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Larsson.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Larsson trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Brown pushes Larsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Brown.
Larsson digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Jack Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 43:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
Jack Brown is the new welterweight champion!
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