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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasswa has chosen assassin muse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasswa.
Wasswa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brannigan's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
Wasswa moves out of range as Brannigan throws a body kick.
Wasswa misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brannigan.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasswa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wasswa throws the left hand but Brannigan avoids the punch easily.
Wasswa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasswa misses the shot to the body.
Wasswa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasswa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Brannigan.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brannigan throws a chopping leg kick but Wasswa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasswa throws a right and a left that Brannigan avoids nicely.
Brannigan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brannigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasswa. Wasswa gets slowly back to his feet.
Brannigan throws a solid leg kick but Wasswa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brannigan.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brannigan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brannigan throws and low kick but Wasswa moves out of range easily.
Brannigan ducks right into an uppercut from Wasswa.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Wasswa misses with a hook.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Wasswa moves out of range.
Wasswa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wasswa.
Brannigan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasswa tries to keep at a distance but Brannigan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Wasswa takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jonah Wasswa has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wasswa dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wasswa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.
Wasswa blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Wasswa has Brannigan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brannigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brannigan slowing the pace effectively.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Wasswa shrugs off.
Brannigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wasswa up against the ropes.
Wasswa goes for a takedown attempt but Brannigan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alex Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Wasswa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wasswa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wasswa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brannigan keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan is looking to regain half guard here but Wasswa keeps moving and retains side control.
Wasswa wants to stand but Brannigan has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Brannigan wants to sweep here but Wasswa controlling him for the moment.
Brannigan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brannigan tries to get out of the position.
Wasswa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brannigan dives on top into guard.
Brannigan trying to control but Wasswa is working from the bottom.
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.
Wasswa has a closed guard, preventing Brannigan from standing up.
Brannigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasswa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasswa wants to stand but Brannigan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Wasswa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wasswa blocks a head kick by Brannigan.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Wasswa is avoiding it.
Wasswa misses the jab.
Brannigan is looking to clinch but Wasswa is avoiding it.
Wasswa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Wasswa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wasswa.
Wasswa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasswa lands a jab.
Wasswa throws a shot from downtown. Brannigan moves away and avoids it.
Brannigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannigan is looking to land body kicks.
Jonah Wasswa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasswa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wasswa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brannigan's head.
Wasswa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brannigan keeps the fight on the outside.
Brannigan avoids the body shot from Wasswa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan scores with a leg kick.
Brannigan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wasswa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasswa tries to clinch up
and Brannigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Wasswa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brannigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wasswa's brow.
Brannigan prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brannigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wasswa up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wasswa's brow.
Brannigan prevents the takedown attempt.
Brannigan prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the head but Wasswa blocks with his arms.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Wasswa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brannigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wasswa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brannigan gets underhooks to prevent Wasswa's takedown attempt.
Brannigan lands a knee to the body.
Wasswa is breathing heavily.
Wasswa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brannigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Wasswa.
Brannigan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wasswa looks to land a left hand but Brannigan moved out of range nicely.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa tries to close the distance and clinch but Brannigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brannigan lands with a kick to the temple. Wasswa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brannigan lands a nice looking body kick.
Wasswa throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Brannigan darts in and clinches Wasswa up against the ropes.
Wasswa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brannigan prevents it.
Brannigan scores a nice knee to the body.
Brannigan pushes off an throws an elbow but Wasswa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brannigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brannigan stalling.
Brannigan working Wasswa over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Wasswa shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa is working for takedown but Brannigan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wasswa's defenses.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wasswa avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the ropes.
Brannigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wasswa up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Wasswa shrugs off.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Wasswa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wasswa is looking to clinch.
Brannigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasswa is out of range.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses
and Brannigan counters with a good low kick that Wasswa was not able to check.
Brannigan misses with a body kick.
Brannigan misses with a body kick.
Wasswa throws a hook to the side of Brannigan's head but Brannigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brannigan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasswa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brannigan looks for the body kick but Wasswa saw that one coming.
Brannigan tries to clinch but Wasswa moves out of range.
Brannigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasswa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wasswa throws an overhand right that lands on Brannigan's shoulder, as Brannigan tries to avoid the shot.
Brannigan throws a sloppy head kick and Wasswa moves out of range easily.
Wasswa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brannigan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasswa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brannigan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wasswa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasswa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brannigan throws the kick towards the body but Wasswa avoids it.
Wasswa avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa lands the left hand.
Brannigan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wasswa will feel that in the morning.
Brannigan lands with a kick to the temple. Wasswa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brannigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wasswa.
A slow jab from Wasswa misses its intended target.
Brannigan throws a head kick that misses
and Wasswa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brannigan pushes Wasswa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Brannigan.
Brannigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wasswa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan lands a knee to the body.
Wasswa blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan stalling.
Brannigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wasswa is keeping busy.
Brannigan stalling.
Wasswa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brannigan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brannigan.
Brannigan trying to control the position but instead, Wasswa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brannigan into the ropes.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Wasswa blocks the elbow strike.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped Wasswa in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasswa gets an underhook and turns Brannigan into the ropes.
Alex Brannigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa avoiding damage as Brannigan throws knees to the body.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wasswa managing to block the knees to the body from Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the head but Wasswa blocks with his arms.
Wasswa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brannigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brannigan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonah Wasswa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wasswa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brannigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alex Brannigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Wasswa.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Wasswa can't get the takedown.
Brannigan stalling in the clinch but Wasswa improves position.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Wasswa shrugs off.
Brannigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Wasswa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brannigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brannigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brannigan!
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