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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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166 lbs
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Johansson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Brown.
It looks like Mikael Johansson has been cut.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Johansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johansson landing knees to the head.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Johansson, against the cage.
Johansson working Brown over with knees to the body.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown gets control of Johansson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Johansson controlling him for the moment.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikael Johansson just wasn't active enough.
Brown swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Johansson throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab from Johansson.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 digs a good body shot into Johansson's ribs.
Johansson pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johansson tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
Brown throws a lazy body kick
and Johansson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Mikael Johansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Mikael Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Brown.
Johansson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown with a jab.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Johansson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Johansson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Johansson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johansson is out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Johansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johansson throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Johansson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brown back to the cage. Johansson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johansson looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johansson misses with a head kick.
Brown takes a swing at Johansson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
and Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johansson clinches.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johansson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johansson struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Johansson crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johansson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Brown.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johansson landing knees to the body.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Johansson works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Johansson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Johansson.
Mikael Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown avoiding damage as Johansson throws knees to the body.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a knee to the body.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson stalling the fight.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Johansson lands an uppercut.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Johansson cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johansson lands a head kick!
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johansson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Johansson scores with a nice strike.
Brown is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown shoots in and bounces Johansson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johansson controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Johansson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johansson to the ground. Johansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown avoids the head kick by Johansson.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johansson misses with a kick to the body.
Mikael Johansson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson lands with a left to the head.
Johansson lands a nice uppercut.
Brown has Johansson pushed against the cage.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Johansson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikael Johansson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johansson has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown prevents Johansson from breaking the clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Johansson.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Brown is working Johansson over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Johansson.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown successfully pulls guard.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mikael Johansson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mikael Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johansson checks it well.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Johansson scores with a head kick.
Johansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson misses with a hook.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown moves away from the strike by Johansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is fighting to break Johansson's control of his arms but Johansson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johansson swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson walks into a jab.
Johansson lands a high kick!
Johansson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown feints and then cracks Johansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johansson down.
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Johansson gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johansson smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johansson walks into a left hand.
Johansson staying out of range there.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Johansson's head.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a body punch but Johansson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tyson Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikael Johansson's cut.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Johansson connects with a body shot.
Brown thumps Johansson with a low kick.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johansson.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johansson moves away.
Johansson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Johansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johansson enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johansson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
Tyson Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikael Johansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tyson Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johansson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Brown is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johansson.
Johansson rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johansson after a bit of a struggle.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
A short right from Johansson.
Johansson tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Johansson.
Brown is working Johansson over against the cage.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Johansson improves position.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown gets through Johansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Johansson scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johansson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Johansson!
Mikael Johansson is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Mikael Johansson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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