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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Brawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karr Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karr Mike will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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180 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Brawn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karr Mike!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawn shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike moves into the clinch.
Brawn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brawn closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. Brawn pushes Mike against the ropes but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brawn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mike was covering up waiting for the punch and Brawn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brawn landing some decent shots from guard.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brawn.
Mike wants to stand and escape but Brawn is having none of it.
Mike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mike scores with a one two! Brawn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brawn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike throws a series of punches but Brawn moves out of range.
Brawn shoots in but Mike avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Brawn is trying to drag Mike to the mat but Mike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Brawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mike pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brawn is breathing heavily.
Mike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Mike lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike forces Brawn back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike lands a body punch.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Mike scores with a four punch combination!
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Mike presses Brawn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike is looking to break free of the clinch but Brawn has double underhooks.
A short right from Mike.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike tries to land knees in the clinch but Brawn avoids the damage to the body.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Brawn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Ben Brawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike drives through and clinches with Brawn against the ropes.
Brawn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mike's efforts to push away.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike closes the distance and pushes Brawn back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Mike darts in and clinches Brawn up against the ropes.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brawn goes for a takedown attempt but Mike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike rushes Brawn and presses him up against the ropes.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brawn or not.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Brawn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Brawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mike misses with a wild combination.
Mike moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Mike manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brawns head.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from Brawn. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike rushes Brawn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mike has had enough of the clinch but Brawn keeps him there for the moment.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Nice body punch from Mike.
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!
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Mike lands a two punch combo.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Brawn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike works over Brawn's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Mike.
Mike displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karr Mike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mike lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mike clinches up against the ropes.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brawn tries to pull guard but Mike won't allow it.
Mike presses Brawn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brawn is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brawn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karr Mike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike gets a clinch.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown but Mike shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Mike scores with a four punch combination!
Mike forces Brawn back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mike.
Mike lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mike darts in and clinches Brawn up against the ropes.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mike!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike rushes Brawn and presses him up against the ropes.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike has closed the distance and engaged Brawn in a clinch.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike scores with a one two! Brawn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brawn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mike clinches up against the ropes.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brawn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mike presses Brawn against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Brawn's ribcage. Brawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mike is leaning against Brawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Brawn keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Brawn can't get the takedown.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawn.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike works on Brawn's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Mike on the inside.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike pushes Brawn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mike pushes Brawn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Brawn's head.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Mike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Karr Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brawn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Brawn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mike.
Mike is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mike looks to land a combination. Brawn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mike misses with a two punch combination.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Mike rushes Brawn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brawn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brawn somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Mike scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mike pushes Brawn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Brawn can't get the takedown.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Brawn's ribcage. Brawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karr Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Mike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karr Mike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Mike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brawn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Brawn keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Mike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brawn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karr Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawn misses with a body shot.
Brawn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mike defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike throws a series of strikes that have Brawn backpedaling.
Mike looks to land a combination but Brawn avoids it well.
Mike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mike has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Mike.
Brawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Brawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brawn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mike clinches with his opponent.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
A short left from Mike.
Brawn goes for a takedown attempt but Mike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike throws a series of strikes that have Brawn backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike looks to land a combination. Brawn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brawn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mike counters with a left and a right that stings Brawn.
Mike forces Brawn back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Mike.
Brawn misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a one-two to the body.
Brawn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mike instigates a clinch.
Oh Brawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
Mike stalks Brawn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brawn's face. Brawn staggers backwards, shaken.
Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike has Brawn up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short left from Mike.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike is working Brawn over against the ropes.
Brawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mike walks away with a smile on his face. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brawn seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn has his takedown stuffed
and Mike counters with a left and a right that stings Brawn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brawn is defended easily by Mike.
Mike clinches with his opponent.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mike lands a left hand.
Brawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mike prevents it.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Brawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brawn fails with the takedown
and Mike counters with a two punch combo.
Mike moves into the clinch.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Brawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mike!
Mike's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mike duly obliges.
Mike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mike counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike cracks Brawn with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brawn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mike fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike gets a clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mike counters with a left and a right that stings Brawn.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
Brawn fails with the takedown
and Mike counters with a series of strikes. Brawn will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Mike clinches up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike looks to land a combination. Brawn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mike has managed to clinch.
Mike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Mike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karr Mike really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice combination there by Mike.
Mike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawn.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Brawn takes a shot to the head.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike forces Brawn back against the ropes and clinches.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Brawn jumps guard but Mike stands there with Brawn around his waist. Brawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike cracks Brawn with a nice body shot.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Brawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mike just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mike is trying to force a seperation but Brawn has the dominant position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brawn wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike has Brawn up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawn can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Mike digs a right hand underneath Brawn's ribcage. Brawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brawn takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike is working Brawn over against the ropes.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
Mike throws a right hand that Brawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawn also avoids with ease.
Brawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Brawn wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike clinches up against the ropes.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Brawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brawn has his takedown stuffed
and Mike counters with a two punch combo.
Brawn wants to clinch.
Mike gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike instigates a clinch.
Brawn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike moves into range and clinches up with Brawn.
Mike lands a shot to the body.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Mike does no damage.
Mike works over Brawn's head and body with a nice combination.
Brawn shoots and misses
and Mike counters with a one-two to the body.
Brawn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Brawn persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawn dodges the punch combination from Mike.
Mike leaves Brawn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mike moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mike's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mike duly obliges.
Mike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brawn circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brawn is defended easily by Mike.
Mike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mike counters by clinching up.
Mike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mike lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brawn or not.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawn fails to land the takedown.
A left and a right from Mike both land. Nice combination.
Mike clinches up against the ropes.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mike fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brawn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Mike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brawn has Mike pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mike lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike lands a body punch.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Mike clinches up with Brawn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brawn looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Mike.
Brawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karr Mike dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mike counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike scores with a shoulder strike.
Mike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Mike.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brawn backs up against the ropes.
Mike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brawn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Brawn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Brawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Good body shot from Mike.
Mike pushes Brawn back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike manages to break the clinch.
Brawn tries to keep at a distance but Mike has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike has closed the distance and engaged Brawn in a clinch.
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.
Brawn is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike digs a right hand into Brawn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brawn's gas tank.
Mike digs a right hand into Brawn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brawn's gas tank.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
Mike breaks the clinch.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Mike moves into range and clinches up with Brawn.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Mike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Brawn shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike has closed the distance and engaged Brawn in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Mike manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Brawn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mike is leaning against Brawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Mike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brawn backwards.
Brawn tries to pull guard but Mike holds him up against the ropes and eventually Brawn drops back down to his feet.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Brawn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brawn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Mike circles away easily
and Mike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Mike.
Brawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike is leaning against Brawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mike lands with a right to the head.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karr Mike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brawn misses with a takedown
and Mike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike closes the distance and pushes Brawn back into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Mike.
Brawn goes for a takedown attempt but Mike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice combination there by Mike.
Mike pushes Brawn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mike walks away with a smile on his face. Brawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brawn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mike counters with a left and a right that stings Brawn.
Mike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brawn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Brawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brawn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mike prevents it.
Nice body punch from Mike - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike works on Brawn's body with a couple of short punches.
Brawn is working for takedown but Mike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Brawn.
Brawn tries for a takedown but Mike manages to get underhooks.
Mike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brawn backs up against the ropes.
Mike takes the fight into the clinch.
Brawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike forces Brawn back against the ropes and clinches.
Brawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brawn 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!
Karr Mike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mike 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 41:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 41:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karr Mike!
Karr Mike is the new featherweight champion!
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