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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johansson defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Johansson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses.
Johansson throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Johansson down.
Johansson feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Johansson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown takes a little break here. Johansson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johansson prevents Brown from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johansson keeps working.
Johansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown throwing strikes but Johansson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Johansson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brown wants to take a breather but Johansson is having none of it.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikael Johansson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown motions for Johansson to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mikael Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
Johansson tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown blocks a head kick by Johansson.
Brown slips a straight right by Johansson.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Johansson is pinned up against the cage 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.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Johansson does no damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Brown avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikael Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson takes one to the chin there.
Johansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Johansson's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johansson. That did some damage!
Johansson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
Johansson lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Johansson throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Johansson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Johansson checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Johansson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Tyson Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Johansson.
Brown blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Johansson swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a push kick but Johansson slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Johansson checks it.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Johansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Johansson lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Brown moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Mikael Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick by Johansson misses
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Johansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Johansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown thuds a left hand into Johansson's body.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown with a nice cross.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Johansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick from Johansson lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Johansson tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johansson is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass Johansson's guard but actually Johansson recovers to full guard.
Johansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Brown clearly takes that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johansson throws a nice head kick!
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Johansson scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johansson. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Johansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johansson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands with a slapping head kick.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown with a hook.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johansson moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johansson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johansson tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Johansson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Johansson misses with the body kick
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johansson's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johansson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Brown misses.
Johansson has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johansson landing knees to the body.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown jumps guard but Johansson stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johansson as Brown tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Johansson.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Johansson lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johansson.
Johansson just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Johansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johansson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johansson under the eye.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson scores with a knee to the head.
Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Johansson.
Knees to the body from Johansson.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johansson to keep the fight standing.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Johansson throws an elbow that misses.
Brown pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Brown.
A knee to the head by Johansson.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Johansson breaks the clinch.
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johansson throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson misses with a head kick.
Johansson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
Brown lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johansson.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Johansson's shoulder, as Johansson tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johansson misses with a straight right.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a body kick that misses.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown thuds his right hand into Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Johansson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johansson stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Johansson moves his leg out of the way.
Johansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johansson moves away from the strike by Brown.
Johansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Brown catches Johansson right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johansson.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown lands a nice hook to Johansson's body. Johansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown motions for Johansson to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Brown.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown retains his lightweight title!
Tyson Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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