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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan Fadzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Fadzaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadzaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
Fadzaev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fadzaev throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fadzaev.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fadzaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadzaev misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lord.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadzaev.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Fadzaev's leg but Fadzaev calmly moves out of range.
Selfie Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fadzaev.
Lord throws a solid leg kick but Fadzaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lord.
Fadzaev attempts a counter takedown but Lord avoids it well and moves away.
Lord connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Lord misses.
Fadzaev is looking to counter punch.
Lord throws a sloppy head kick and Fadzaev moves out of range easily.
Fadzaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fadzaev scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadzaev misses the shot to the body.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord digs a good body shot into Fadzaev's ribs.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadzaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lord. Lord obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadzaev misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Lord scores with a shot to the body.
Fadzaev misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Lord's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadzaev.
Lord lands a lovely overhand right.
Fadzaev scores with a body shot.
Fadzaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadzaev should have avoided that one.
Fadzaev tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Fadzaev ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadzaev throws out the jab.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadzaev is just out of range.
Fadzaev is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fadzaev ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord jabs at Fadzaev's body.
Lord lands a front kick.
Jab from Lord.
Fadzaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fadzaev moves out of range of the leg kick from Lord.
Fadzaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Fadzaev throws a hook but Lord avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Fadzaev
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Lord lands with a nice body punch.
Fadzaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lord pinned against the cage. Lord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fadzaev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lord checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadzaev.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Fadzaev counters with a good low kick that Lord was not able to check.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadzaev. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Decent striking displayed by Lord there.
Fadzaev avoids the body shot from Lord.
Fadzaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fadzaev misses with a leg kick.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadzaev.
Lord clobbers Fadzaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fadzaev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lord scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fadzaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadzaev.
Fadzaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fadzaev throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Fadzaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Lord misses with a hook. Fadzaev ducked under it nicely.
Fadzaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Lord throws a right hand that Fadzaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadzaev also avoids with ease.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord slips under a jab.
Fadzaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Fadzaev blocks a jab.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fadzaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadzaev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord tries a low kick but Fadzaev avoids it.
Fadzaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Lord cracks the inside of Fadzaev's front leg.
Fadzaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadzaev.
Lord walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fadzaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lord backs away, Fadzaev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord dominated that round.
That's time! Fadzaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Fadzaev's head but Fadzaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadzaev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fadzaev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
Fadzaev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadzaev defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Lord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadzaev.
Lord slips a jab from Fadzaev.
Lord throws a jab when Fadzaev was well out of range.
Selfie Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord tried to score with a low kick but Fadzaev checks it.
Fadzaev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadzaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lord.
Lord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fadzaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord throws out a counter right but Fadzaev avoids it with no problem.
Lord lands the left hand.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fadzaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord misses with a leg kick.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fadzaev.
Lord lands a jab to Fadzaev's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fadzaev.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Fadzaev's defenses.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
Fadzaev blocks a head kick by Lord.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fadzaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadzaev.
Fadzaev misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Fadzaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fadzaev checks a leg kick.
Fadzaev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fadzaev misses with a low kick as Lord jumps back.
Lord throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lord lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Fadzaev is out of range.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fadzaev moves away.
Fadzaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Fadzaev misses.
Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lord fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadzaev on the side of the head.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fadzaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fadzaev misses with a right hand
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fadzaev is rocked!
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Fadzaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fadzaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fadzaev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Fadzaev needs to keep his hands up - Lord had a free shot at his head there.
Fadzaev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fadzaev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadzaev manages to avoid it.
Fadzaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lord. That's going to slow Fadzaev down.
Fadzaev swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lord throws a head kick but Fadzaev moves out of range.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Fadzaev seems unphased.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
Lord throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fadzaev on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Fadzaev scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord throws the left hand but Fadzaev avoids the punch easily.
Lord digs a good body shot into Fadzaev's ribs.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadzaev should have avoided that one.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadzaev is just out of range.
Fadzaev swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Lord attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadzaev misses the target.
Fadzaev lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord takes a swing at Fadzaev's ribcage but misses.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Fadzaev counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Fadzaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lord lands a jab to the head.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadzaev ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Fadzaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fadzaev misses with a kick to the body
and Lord counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fadzaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Lord misses with a left hand
and Fadzaev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lord really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fadzaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lord thumps Fadzaev with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Fadzaev misses
and Lord counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Lord moves out of range as Fadzaev strikes.
Fadzaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fadzaev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fadzaev tried to score with a low kick but Lord checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadzaev. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord is looking to slow Fadzaev down with leg kicks.
Lord works the jab nicely.
Lord cracks Fadzaev with a good jab.
Lord cracks Fadzaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fadzaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Fadzaev tenderised Lord's leg. Lord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lord lands with a good body shot.
Lord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alan Fadzaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord feints and then cracks Fadzaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fadzaev down.
Fadzaev slips a jab from Lord.
Nice defenses there by Fadzaev.
Fadzaev throws a leg kick
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadzaev throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadzaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fadzaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lord sizes up Fadzaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fadzaev throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fadzaev.
Lord uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadzaev.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
Lord moves out of range as Fadzaev strikes.
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
A big left from Fadzaev misses.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fadzaev has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Lord as he connects with a hook.
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
Lord with a nice cross.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fadzaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fadzaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadzaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord scores with a jab. Fadzaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fadzaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fadzaev looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Lord feints a counter leg kick.
Lord connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadzaev. Fadzaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Fadzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Fadzaev misses.
Lord is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lord scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fadzaev in his tracks.
Lord lands with an uppercut that bounces Fadzaev off the cage and back into range.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lord scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fadzaev throws a sloppy body shot
and Lord counters with a thumping low kick.
Fadzaev tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Selfie Lord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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