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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jonsson (ranked 1210 p4p, 2491 weight class) and Frank Brown (ranked 163 p4p, 329 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Jonsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Brown has been cut.
Jonsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Jonsson misses with some punches.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Jonsson looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsson.
Jonsson wants to break free but Brown has control.
Jonsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsson manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Jonsson.
Martin Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Jonsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Jonsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Jonsson. That snapped Brown's head back.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Jonsson connects with a body shot.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonsson lands with a nice body punch.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jonsson.
Brown jabs Jonsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonsson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with a jab to the head.
Jonsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jonsson lands a right hook to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Brown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Jonsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jonsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Jonsson misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Brown cracks Jonsson with an open hand slap.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson lands a jab to the nose.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jonsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Jonsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Jonsson thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jonsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonsson misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonsson loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson misses with a right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson connects with a looping right hand.
Jonsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jonsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brown.
Brown avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Some wild striking there from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Jonsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jonsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonsson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Jonsson misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown cracks Jonsson with an uppercut from hell and Jonsson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Brown's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Jonsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Jonsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown trying to control the position but Jonsson is working away.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
Jonsson is trying to improve his position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
Brown tries for a kimura but Jonsson is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position but Jonsson is working away.
Jonsson sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is thwarting Jonsson's attempts to control the position.
Jonsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown stays in close to Jonsson's body and controls the position.
Jonsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Jonsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Jonsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jonsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown jabs Jonsson right on the nose. Jonsson blinks but takes it well.
Jonsson is rocked!
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Brown on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Jonsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jonsson right on the button. Jonsson goes down! Brown follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Brown gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Brown!
A victorious Frank 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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