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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jair Brown (ranked 98 p4p, 217 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 16 p4p, 37 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jair Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein dives in and scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Einstein is controlling him.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Einstein trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Einstein is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Einstein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Einstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Einstein in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
Einstein tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Einstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Einstein wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Einstein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Einstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Einstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Einstein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Einstein drags him back down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brown prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
My spies in Monkey Magic inform me that Einstein has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Einstein scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Einstein takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Einstein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Einstein is having none of it.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Einstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to stand up but Einstein is controlling him.
Einstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Einstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Einstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Einstein looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Einstein drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Brown pushes Einstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Einstein.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Einstein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Einstein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Einstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown pushes Einstein off and scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Brown misses.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Einstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Einstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Einstein has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Einstein 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jair Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Einstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Einstein is now in Brown's guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Einstein is controlling him well.
Einstein lands an elbow.
Einstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brown pushes Einstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Einstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Einstein slows the pace down.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Einstein is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown taking a bit of punishment here - Einstein scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Einstein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Einstein dominates the positioning.
Einstein lands a few punches from side control.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Einstein controls the position from side control.
Einstein prevents Brown from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Einstein taking a breather here.
Einstein throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown is trying to buck Einstein off.
The ground and pound from Einstein seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Einstein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Einstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Einstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brown is not content to let Einstein control the position.
Einstein prevents Brown from escaping the position.
Einstein controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brown is looking to get back to his feet here but Einstein is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brown's back.
Einstein scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Einstein looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Einstein will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Einstein on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brown is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Einstein closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Einstein pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Einstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Einstein sits in half guard.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Einstein is controlling him well.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown wants to stand back up but Einstein manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pushes Einstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Einstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Einstein trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Einstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein advances to mount.
Brown tries to buck Einstein off but he can't manage it.
Einstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Einstein trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Einstein wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Einstein content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Einstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Jair Brown has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown bucks up and throws Einstein to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Einstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einstein.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Einstein shoots in.
Einstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Einstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown cracks Einstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Einstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Einstein 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.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Einstein is controlling him.
Brown has his feet on Einstein's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Einstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einstein manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown feints and then cracks Einstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Einstein down.
Einstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Einstein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Einstein stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Einstein shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einstein closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Einstein pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Einstein with a poor takedown
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Einstein misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Einstein slips under a jab from Brown.
Einstein tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
Nice shot by Brown.
Einstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Einstein has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Einstein is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown leaves Einstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown digs a good body shot into Einstein's ribs.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown lands a nice hook to Einstein's body. Einstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Einstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Einstein ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Einstein with a poor takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown tries to sprawl but Einstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein prevents Brown from standing back up.
Einstein throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to stand.
Einstein thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown tries to kick Einstein off but Einstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Einstein is defended easily by Brown.
Einstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Einstein shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Einstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown leaves Einstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown swings for the body but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Einstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Einstein takes one to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Einstein down.
Einstein with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jair Brown had his way with Albert Einstein in that round.
The cut man is working on Jair Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Einstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Einstein just manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Einstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Einstein.
Brown is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Brown is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Einstein shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jair Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Einstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Einstein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown kicks off Einstein and gets to his feet.
Einstein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jair Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown wants to stand but Einstein is controlling the position.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Einstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown wants to stand but Einstein is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Einstein won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Einstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einstein can do to turn this around?
Brown tries to escape but Einstein is in control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown tries to buck Einstein off but he can't manage it.
Brown bucks up and throws Einstein to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Einstein 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.
Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Einstein presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Albert Einstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Einstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Einstein controls his hands.
Brown pushes Einstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Einstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Einstein into the cage.
Einstein misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Einstein back against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Einstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown throws Einstein to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Einstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Einstein's head.
Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Einstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Einstein controls the action.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Einstein backwards.
Einstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jair Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jair Brown!
Jair Brown retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jair Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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