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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spratt (ranked 40 p4p, 191 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 4 p4p, 30 weight class). Spratt comes into the arena with Fit But You Know It blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augustus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Augustus lands a head shot.
Spratt cracks Augustus with a good jab.
A big left from Augustus misses.
Spratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body. Augustus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1-2. Augustus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Augustus.
Augustus tries to land a leg kick but Spratt saw it coming and moves away.
Augustus works Spratt's body with a nice hook.
Augustus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt connects with a body shot.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Spratt darts in and clinches Augustus up against the cage.
Augustus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Augustus.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spratt scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Augustus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt lands with a short shot to the head.
Augustus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Augustus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spratt manages to avoid it.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spratt.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augustus doesn't seem bothered though.
Spratt moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spratt works the jab nicely.
Augustus throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Spratt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Augustus lands a jab.
Augustus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spratt lands a nice hook to Augustus's body. Augustus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Augustus thumps Spratt with a low kick.
Spratt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Augustus cracks Spratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus slips a straight right by Spratt.
Augustus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spratt finds it's way round the side to connect with Augustus's head.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus throws the left hand but Spratt avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Augustus misses with an uppercut. Spratt saw that one coming.
Augustus lands with a straight right. Spratt didn't see that one coming.
Augustus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Spratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Spratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustus at a distance.
Augustus misses with a body kick.
Augustus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spratt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Augustus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Augustus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
Spratt throws a body punch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt thuds his right hand into Augustus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Augustus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Spratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a good jab.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Augustus scores with a punch to the head.
Augustus connects with a single shot there.
Augustus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Augustus slips a jab from Spratt.
Spratt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Augustus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spratt.
Spratt has managed to clinch.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Augustus scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Augustus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Spratt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Spratt slips a jab from Augustus.
It looked like Spratt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Augustus.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Augustus.
Nice straight punches there by Spratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spratt.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt avoids a kick to the body.
Augustus misses the jab.
Spratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spratt 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.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spratt has time to react.
Augustus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Augustus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus tries to move into range but Spratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustus. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus misses with a hook. Spratt ducked under it nicely.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Augustus takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spratts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spratt's sensitive parts.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Augustus.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Augustus connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt checks the leg kick.
Spratt throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spratt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spratt moves away.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt moves out of range as Augustus strikes.
Augustus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Augustus swings for the body but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
And Augustus responds with a good body kick, but Spratt manages to step out the way in time.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Augustus misses the shot to the body.
Spratt instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Spratt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Spratt.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spratt throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Spratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augustus missing with a left hand there. Spratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt is looking to counter punch.
Augustus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spratt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Spratt coming out on top.
Augustus throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Spratt lands with a nice body punch.
Spratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustus throws a body punch but Spratt moves out of range.
Spratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Spratt counter with a right hand.
Augustus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Spratt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Augustus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Augustus.
Spratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus scores with a shot to the body.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Spratt misses its target.
Augustus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Augustus throws a push kick but Spratt slaps the foot to one side.
Augustus tests Spratt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spratt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Augustus. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Spratt lands a jab to the head.
Augustus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spratt checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Augustus moves away and avoids it.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Jab from Spratt.
Augustus throws an overhand right that lands on Spratt's shoulder, as Spratt tries to avoid the shot.
Spratt tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Spratt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Augustus.
Spratt swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
Augustus takes a swing at Spratt's ribcage but misses.
Augustus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a lazy uppercut
and Spratt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Augustus scores with a jab. Spratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches.
Augustus is trying to break the clinch but Spratt is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Augustus.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Spratt.
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!
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augustus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Augustus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Augustus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Augustus misses with a hook.
As Augustus looks to move away, Spratt throws a big counter combo but Augustus just gets out of the way.
Spratt misses with a body punch
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Augustus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Augustus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Augustus misses with a kick to the body.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus throws a jab but it's blocked by Spratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt tests Augustus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
A jab from Spratt misses.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Augustus.
Augustus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spratt on the side of the head.
Spratt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augustus misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Spratt misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Augustus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Augustus misses with a body shot.
Augustus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spratt.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
A slow jab from Augustus misses its intended target.
Spratt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a left hand
enabling Spratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Spratt avoids it.
Spratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Augustus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustus throws a leg kick that misses.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt defending well as Augustus loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augustus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augustus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Augustus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Augustus misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Augustus.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt works Augustus's body with a nice hook.
Spratt scores with a nice strike.
Augustus scores with a nice head shot.
Spratt instigates a clinch.
Augustus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Spratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Augustus just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spratt keeps control of Augustus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jack Spratt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Augustus controls the action.
Augustus breaks the clinch.
Spratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Spratt misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Aurelius Augustus just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Augustus misses with a right hand
and Spratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Augustus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Augustus motions for Spratt to come forward. Augustus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spratt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Augustus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spratt.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Spratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Augustus slips the punch.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Spratt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus walks into a jab.
Spratt ducks right into an uppercut from Augustus.
Spratt takes one to the chin there.
Augustus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spratt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
Spratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spratt moves into the clinch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus is looking to break free of the clinch but Spratt has double underhooks.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Augustus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Augustus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spratt has him pressed against the cage.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustus blocking some punches.
Augustus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augustus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spratt tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Spratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augustus defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
A shot to the liver by Spratt. Beautiful body shot.
Augustus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spratt throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spratt throws a hook but Augustus avoids it easily.
Spratt staying out of range there.
Augustus moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Augustus misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Augustus.
A little feinted left hand from Spratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Spratt misses.
Spratt looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Augustus throws out the jab.
Spratt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus loads up on a big right hand but Spratt slips the punch.
Spratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Spratt scores with a jab. Augustus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spratt.
Augustus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Augustus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt scores with a nice strike.
Spratt 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spratt lands with a hook. Augustus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Augustus misses with a low kick.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Spratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Spratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Augustus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spratt slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Spratt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus sizes up Spratt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Augustus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustus.
Spratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Augustus backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spratt.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustus.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Spratt.
Augustus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Augustus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Augustus misses with a knee to the head.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aurelius Augustus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
Augustus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spratt misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spratt.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a good jab.
Augustus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augustus scrambles back to his feet.
Augustus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Augustus.
Spratt slips under a jab.
Spratt moves away from the strike by Augustus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries to score with a low kick but Spratt moves his leg out of the way.
Augustus misses the jab.
A lazy left from Augustus finds it's target.
Augustus misses with a hook.
Augustus misses with a straight left.
Spratt slips under a jab from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Augustus.
Spratt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Augustus back to the cage. Spratt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Spratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Augustus's head.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Augustus misses with a straight right.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spratt backing away here, and Augustus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Augustus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Augustus.
Spratt takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus avoids the body shot from Spratt.
Augustus defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spratt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a big shot that misses.
Jack Spratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus defending well as Spratt loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
Augustus raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Augustus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spratt.
Augustus looks to land a right hand but Spratt moved out of range.
Spratt throwing a counter right hand but Augustus manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus throws a shot from downtown. Spratt moves away and avoids it.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Augustus feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Augustus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Augustus scrambles back to his feet.
Spratt checks a low kick from Augustus.
Augustus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spratt's head backwards.
Spratt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.
Augustus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus manages to break the clinch.
Augustus throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt tries to clinch there but Augustus circles away.
Augustus lands with a good body shot.
Augustus's corner calls for a 1-2. Augustus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spratt jabs at Augustus's body.
Spratt blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Spratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spratt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus.
Augustus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spratt moves in looking to clinch but Augustus pushes him off.
Spratt scores with a punch to the head.
Augustus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Spratt misses its intended target.
Augustus scores with the left hand. Spratt knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus cracks Spratt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
A cross from Augustus lands.
Spratt throws a lazy uppercut
letting Augustus counter with a right hand.
Spratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt throws a good cross that connects.
Augustus thuds a left hand into Spratt's body.
Augustus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Augustus works Spratt's body with a nice hook.
Augustus throws a big shot that misses.
Spratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spratt blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augustus 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aurelius Augustus!
Aurelius Augustus is the new middleweight champion!
Aurelius Augustus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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