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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin's entrance music is Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. A fine choice. Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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25
156 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohlin throws an elbow but misses.
Bohlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figgjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Figgjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bohlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin tries for a takedown but Figgjo manages to get underhooks.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo looking to throw knees to the head but Bohlin is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Bohlin is breathing heavily.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Figgjo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Figgjo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bohlin's face.
Figgjo crunches a lovely knee into Bohlin's ribcage.
Figgjo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bohlin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo tries to land a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo closes the distance and pushes Bohlin back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bohlin scores with a shot to the side of Figgjo's head.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo lands a nice knee to the body.
Figgjo tries to land a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks with his arms.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin is trying to drag Figgjo to the mat but Figgjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bohlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bohlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Figgjo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bohlin won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin misses with a knee strike.
Bohlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgjo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bohlin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo avoids the elbow strike from Bohlin, against the cage.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Bohlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figgjo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Figgjo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Figgjo looking for a guillotine here but Bohlin defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bohlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Figgjo is looking for a sweep. Bohlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bohlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figgjo is trying to control but can't.
Figgjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bohlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Figgjo is not content to let Bohlin control the position.
Figgjo wants to get back to full guard but Bohlin has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin avoids the attempt from Figgjo to control.
Figgjo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Figgjo is breathing heavily.
Bohlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bohlin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Figgjo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Figgjo shrugs it off.
Bohlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Figgjo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is looking to control Bohlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figgjo avoid being mounted?
Figgjo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figgjo.
Bohlin postures up.
Bohlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figgjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bohlin is aware though and is defending well.
Bohlin stands and throws Figgjo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Figgjo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo sneaks back into half guard.
Figgjo is looking to control Bohlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figgjo avoid being mounted?
Bohlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Figgjo tries to get to full guard but Bohlin has control of the leg.
Bohlin moves nicely into side control.
Bohlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Bohlin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bohlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Figgjo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bohlin trying to mount his opponent but Figgjo defends it.
Figgjo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figgjo.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
Figgjo is looking for a triangle but Bohlin pushes his legs off easily.
Bohlin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Figgjo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bohlin defends it easily.
Bohlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bohlin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bohlin closes the distance but Figgjo moves to the side
and Figgjo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin managing to block the knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bohlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figgjo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Figgjo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin is trying to drag Figgjo to the mat but Figgjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Bohlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Bohlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgjo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figgjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Bohlin keeps it at a distance.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and presses him up against the cage.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bohlin lands an elbow that stopped Figgjo in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bohlin avoids a wild elbow strike from Figgjo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Figgjo closes the distance and clinches.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin tries for a takedown but Figgjo manages to get underhooks.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bohlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bohlin won't want to take too many of those.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bohlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bohlin circles away.
Bohlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figgjo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and presses him up against the cage.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tony Bohlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figgjo moves into the clinch.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figgjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters by clinching up.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Bohlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figgjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin misses with a knee to the head.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin wants the takedown. Figgjo is fighting it off but Bohlin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Figgjo's guard against the cage.
Figgjo is trying to keep Bohlin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figgjo is on top in guard.
Figgjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohlin is retaining full guard.
Figgjo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bohlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Figgjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo keeping full guard, as Bohlin tries to pass.
Bohlin won't allow Figgjo to sweep him here.
Figgjo working a defensive guard here.
Figgjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figgjo trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bohlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figgjo keeping moving, preventing Bohlin from controlling successfully.
Figgjo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Figgjo is trying to keep Bohlin in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Freddie Figgjo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bohlin shoots for a takedown but Figgjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Figgjo moves into the clinch.
Bohlin avoiding damage as Figgjo throws knees to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Bohlin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bohlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figgjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohlin wants to clinch but Figgjo slips to the side
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Figgjo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Figgjo.
Figgjo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figgjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figgjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Figgjo walks away with a smile on his face. Bohlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figgjo clinches up against the cage.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Figgjo is pressed up against the cage. Bohlin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figgjo down to the mat. Figgjo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Figgjo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bohlin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Figgjo tumbling to the mat - Bohlin dives into Figgjo's guard.
Tony Bohlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figgjo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo wants to sweep here but Bohlin controlling him for the moment.
Bohlin looking to pass the guard.
Bohlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Figgjo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bohlin is aware though and is defending well.
Bohlin passes Figgjo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Bohlin is working for a kimura but Figgjo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bohlin is thwarting Figgjo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Figgjo trying to control from the bottom.
Bohlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Figgjo wants to control but Bohlin is keeping busy.
Figgjo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
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.
Tony Bohlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figgjo wants to control but Bohlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Freddie Figgjo.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Figgjo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freddie Figgjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Bohlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figgjo prevents it.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Figgjo tries a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks it.
Bohlin tries to land a knee to the head but Figgjo blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Figgjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Figgjo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Figgjo!
Freddie Figgjo is the new featherweight champion!
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