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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco (ranked 728 p4p, 827 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 79 p4p, 95 weight class). Flamenco comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out Theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Flamenco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Flamenco catches Haudegen right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Flamenco has managed to clinch.
Haudegen stalling against the cage.
Flamenco has Haudegen pushed against the cage.
Flamenco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flamenco throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flamenco defends it well.
Haudegen connects with a right hand. Flamenco shakes it off.
Flamenco lands a jab.
Haudegen slips a jab from Flamenco.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Flamenco avoids it easily.
Haudegen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Flamenco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen defending well as Flamenco loads up on a big left hand.
Flamenco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haudegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco checks the leg kick.
Flamenco tries to clinch but Haudegen is having none of it.
Flamenco throws a head kick but Haudegen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco tries to clinch up.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Flamenco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flamenco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haudegen's hands.
Flamenco misses with a left hand
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control.
Haudegen working away.
Flamenco is trying to get back to half guard.
Flamenco is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Flamenco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flamenco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haudegen on the ground.
Haudegen trying to control the position but Flamenco is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flamenco's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haudegen keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Haudegen misses.
Flamenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been told by Flamenco's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flamenco fails to land with a series of punches.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Haudegen throws a shot from downtown. Flamenco moves away and avoids it.
Flamenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flamenco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Flamenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flamenco defends it well.
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!
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Flamenco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
Flamenco throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Flamenco misses with a lunging right hand
and Haudegen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Flamenco!
Haudegen tries for a kimura but Flamenco is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flamenco's face as Haudegen controls the position.
Haudegen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Haudegen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haudegen tries for a kimura but Flamenco is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Flamenco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flamenco is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haudegen moves away from the strike by Flamenco.
Flamenco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flamenco defends it well.
Haudegen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haudegen slips under a jab from Flamenco.
Haudegen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Flamenco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Flamenco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flamenco is looking to clinch but Haudegen is avoiding it.
Flamenco misses with a straight right.
Flamenco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Don Flamenco is winning the standup battle so far.
Flamenco drops his hands momentarily and Haudegen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Don Flamenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenco misses with an uppercut.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flamenco.
Haudegen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flamenco misses with a straight right.
Haudegen scores with a nice head shot.
Haudegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen looks to land a combination but Flamenco avoids it well.
Flamenco throws a head kick that misses.
Flamenco throws a big shot that misses.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Flamenco throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
A jab from Flamenco does it's job there.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Flamenco.
Nice cross by Haudegen.
Flamenco looks to throw the jab but Haudegen is out of range.
Haudegen throws a low kick, looking for Flamenco's leg but Flamenco calmly moves out of range.
Flamenco throws a sloppy head kick and Haudegen moves out of range easily.
Flamenco tries to clinch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Flamenco avoids it easily.
Haudegen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Flamenco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flamenco punishes Haudegen's body with a nice straight punch.
Flamenco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haudegen.
Flamenco looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco lands with a right hand.
Flamenco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flamenco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen misses with a few strikes there.
Flamenco throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco lands with an overhand left.
Flamenco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haudegen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haudegen.
Haudegen is stalling in the full guard.
Flamenco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flamenco tries to get out of the position.
Svalbard Haudegen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen is continuing to stall.
Flamenco keeping moving, preventing Haudegen from controlling successfully.
Flamenco wants to hit a sweep here but Haudegen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flamenco there!
Flamenco working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Haudegen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flamenco tries to hold on but Haudegen postures up.
Haudegen controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Flamenco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Haudegen.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flamenco.
Haudegen throws a jab when Flamenco was well out of range.
Haudegen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haudegen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flamenco scores with a hook to the body. Haudegen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flamenco throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flamenco defends it well.
Flamenco throws out a loose jab but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haudegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamenco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flamenco throws a looping overhand right but Haudegen ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Flamenco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
Flamenco blocks a jab.
Flamenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen tries to land a leg kick but Flamenco saw it coming and moves away.
Flamenco throws the left hand but Haudegen avoids the punch easily.
Flamenco misses with a left hand
and Haudegen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flamenco tries to kick Haudegen off in order to stand up. Haudegen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Flamenco seems a little lost for a moment, as Haudegen dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Flamenco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen slows the pace down.
Haudegen is trying to get an arm triangle but Flamenco is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Haudegen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flamenco has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Haudegen easily slips into full mount!
Haudegen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flamenco reaches up to try and control the position but Haudegen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Flamenco rolls and tries to escape and now Haudegen has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haudegen working for the choke.
Haudegen tightening his grip on Flamenco, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco trying to control the hands but Haudegen breaks the grip.
Flamenco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haudegen's arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flamenco trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Flamenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Flamenco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Haudegen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Haudegen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flamenco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flamenco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haudegen trying to control the position from guard on top but Flamenco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haudegen preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haudegen slips under a jab.
Flamenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Haudegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haudegen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Haudegen scores with a hook.
Haudegen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flamenco did well to prevent Haudegen getting side control.
Flamenco has a hand on Haudegen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Haudegen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Haudegen controlling the position easily from mount.
Haudegen tries to control but Flamenco wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco tries to hold on but Haudegen postures up.
Haudegen content just to control the position here.
Haudegen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Flamenco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haudegen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haudegen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flamenco is desperately trying to improve his position but Haudegen has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haudegen tries to control but Flamenco wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haudegen scores with a jab to the body.
Haudegen fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Flamenco misses its intended target.
Haudegen throws a hook but Flamenco blocks it.
Haudegen misses with a straight left.
Haudegen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flamenco defends well and Haudegen ends up having to push Flamenco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flamenco misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen throws a nice looking combination but Flamenco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flamenco tries to clinch up but Haudegen circles away and keeps his distance.
Flamenco tries to sprawl but Haudegen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flamenco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
Flamenco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Flamenco.
Flamenco digs a good hook to Haudegen's body.
Haudegen looks to land a right hand but Flamenco moved out of range.
Haudegen connects with a looping right hand.
Flamenco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Flamenco misses.
Nice cross by Haudegen.
Haudegen misses the jab.
Flamenco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haudegen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Flamenco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flamenco misses with a looping left.
Svalbard Haudegen 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.
A swing and a miss from Flamenco.
Haudegen blocks a head kick by Flamenco.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flamenco defends it well.
Flamenco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flamenco looks to land a right hand but Haudegen moved out of range.
Flamenco misses the jab.
Haudegen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flamenco.
Haudegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flamenco lands a really nice looking cross but Haudegen seems unphased.
Haudegen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haudegen cracks Flamenco with an open hand slap.
Flamenco throws a big shot that misses.
Don Flamenco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haudegen.
Flamenco throws a lazy right hand but Haudegen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Flamenco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flamenco. Haudegen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Flamenco avoids it easily.
Haudegen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Flamenco misses.
A nice combination there by Flamenco.
Haudegen takes a swing at Flamenco's ribcage but misses.
Flamenco misses the jab.
Flamenco misses with a straight left.
Haudegen slips a straight right by Flamenco.
Flamenco tries to clinch up but Haudegen circles away and keeps his distance.
Haudegen throws a looping overhand right but Flamenco ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Flamenco.
Flamenco looks to score with a jab to the body but Haudegen is just out of range.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Flamenco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haudegen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flamenco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Flamenco misses the target.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Flamenco avoids it easily.
Flamenco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haudegen under the eye.
Haudegen lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flamenco throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haudegen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flamenco's half guard.
Flamenco wants to control but Haudegen is keeping busy.
Flamenco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haudegen trying to mount his opponent but Flamenco defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Flamenco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haudegen 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svalbard Haudegen!
Svalbard Haudegen is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Svalbard Haudegen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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