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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dash (ranked 2420 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Charles Sobhraj (ranked 134 p4p, 187 weight class). Sobhraj has chosen hurragutt as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sobhraj!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobhraj's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sobhraj duly obliges.
Sean Dash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dash instigates a clinch.
Sobhraj is looking to take this one to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dash.
Dash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dash swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobhraj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobhraj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dash.
Sobhraj lands a shoulder strike.
Dash lands a left hand.
Sobhraj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sean Dash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Sobhraj.
Dash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sobhraj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dash misses with the head strike.
Sobhraj looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobhraj turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sobhraj working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dash is trying to improve his position.
Dash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobhraj on the ground.
Dash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dash stops Sobhraj from passing to mount.
Dash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sobhraj is controlling him well.
Sobhraj is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dash is trying to buck Sobhraj off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dash is not content to let Sobhraj control the position.
Dash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobhraj wants to take a breather but Dash manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sobhraj.
Dash keeping moving, preventing Sobhraj from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sobhraj wants to control from the top but Dash keeps moving.
Sobhraj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobhraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Dash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobhraj is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sobhraj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dash loads up on a big right hand but Sobhraj slips the punch.
Sobhraj throws a body punch but Dash moves out of range.
Dash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sobhrajs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sobhraj drops his hands momentarily and Dash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sobhraj has closed the distance and engaged Dash in a clinch.
Sobhraj blocks an uppercut.
Sobhraj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobhraj has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dash regains guard immediately.
Sobhraj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sobhraj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobhraj throws a big elbow that misses.
Dash keeping moving, preventing Sobhraj from controlling successfully.
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 Sean Dash will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dash is looking to clinch but Sobhraj is avoiding it.
Sobhraj shoots in looking for a takedown but Dash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sobhraj's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sobhraj misses with a hook. Dash ducked under it nicely.
Sobhraj pushes Dash up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobhraj lands with a right to the head.
Dash misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Sobhraj.
A short left from Sobhraj.
Dash prevents the takedown attempt.
Sobhraj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dash after a bit of a struggle.
Sean Dash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Sobhraj.
Sobhraj stalling against the cage.
Dash breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobhraj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sobhraj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dash slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobhraj, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobhraj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobhraj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dash lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sobhraj.
Dash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Sobhraj tries to counter it with a takedown but Dash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sobhraj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sobhraj shoots in looking for a takedown. Dash tries to sprawl out of it but Sobhraj keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sobhraj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dash appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobhraj.
Sobhraj is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dash as he connects with a hook.
Sean Dash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Dash.
Sobhraj dives in and grabs Dash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dash pushes down on Sobhraj's head and hops out.
Dash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobhraj avoids it really well and circles away.
Dash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dash. No joy for Sobhraj on that attempt.
Sobhraj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dash throws a hook but Sobhraj blocks it.
Sobhraj tries to keep at a distance but Dash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sobhraj is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Dash.
Dash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sean Dash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dash has had enough of the clinch but Sobhraj keeps him there for the moment.
Dash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sobhraj has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobhraj can't get the takedown.
Dash working aggressively here.
Dash working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobhraj is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dash swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobhraj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dash.
Sobhraj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobhraj keeps control of Dash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobhraj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dash is looking to clinch but Sobhraj is avoiding it.
Dash lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Dash.
Sobhraj feints the counter takedown.
Sobhraj keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobhraj.
Dash scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobhraj blocking some punches.
Dash throws a head punch that misses.
Sobhraj tries to work over Dash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dash looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sobhraj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobhraj keeps control of Dash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dash misses with the head strike.
Sobhraj has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sobhraj can turn it around.
Dash is trying to break free.
Sobhraj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sobhraj works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dash manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Dash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobhraj can do to turn this around?
Dash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobhraj looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Dash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Dash finds it's way through Sobhraj's defenses.
Sobhraj misses with a body shot.
Sobhraj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dash with a jab.
Dash's corner calls for a 1-2. Dash obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sobhraj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dash scores with a jab. Sobhraj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dash wants to clinch up but Sobhraj keeps it at a distance.
Sobhraj drives through with a takedown into Dash's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dash has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sobhraj has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobhraj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dash is defending well.
Dash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dash misses with some punches.
Dash struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobhraj controls his hands.
Dash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobhraj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dash is keeping busy.
Dash pushes Sobhraj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sobhraj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobhraj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobhraj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dash blocks a body shot from Sobhraj.
Dash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dash is looking to clinch.
Dash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dash lands a jab.
Dash lands an overhand right.
Dash wants to clinch up but Sobhraj keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Dash as he connects with a hook.
Dash shoots in looking for a takedown. Sobhraj tries to sprawl out of it but Dash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sobhraj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj clinches with his opponent.
Sobhraj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sean Dash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Sobhraj.
Dash manages to break the clinch.
Dash tries to close the distance and clinch but Sobhraj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dash moves in looking to clinch but Sobhraj pushes him off.
Dash connects with a single shot there.
Sobhraj fails with the takedown.
Dash scores with a jab. Sobhraj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobhraj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dash has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dash.
Dash working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dash is defending well.
Sobhraj wants a takedown.
Sobhraj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dash swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobhraj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobhraj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobhraj goes for a takedown attempt but Dash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dash connects with a looping right hand.
Charles Sobhraj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobhraj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sobhraj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sean Dash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobhraj under the eye.
Dash instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobhraj.
Sobhraj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobhraj looking to slow down the pace here.
Dash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dash takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobhraj closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobhraj lands in his opponent's guard.
Sobhraj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobhraj landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobhraj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobhraj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobhraj won't allow Dash to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dash!
Sean Dash really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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