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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil Sprintin (ranked 96 p4p, 411 weight class) and Osama Bin-Semen (ranked 8 p4p, 37 weight class). Sprintin comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Bad Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
26 - 11 - 1 |
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160 cm
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140
21 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osama Bin-Semen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprintin connects with a looping right hand.
Sprintin lands with a hook. Bin-Semen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sprintin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bin-Semen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Sprintin thows a leg kick but Bin-Semen checks it
and Bin-Semen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bin-Semen is working away from the top position though.
Sprintin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sprintin has Bin-Semen pulled in close to control his posture.
Bin-Semen stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bin-Semen's guard.
Sprintin passes Bin-Semen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sprintin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sprintin stalling away here and it's allowed Bin-Semen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprintin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bin-Semen is keeping the position for now.
Sprintin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sprintin stands and throws Bin-Semen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bin-Semen!
Bin-Semen stops Sprintin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bin-Semen is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sprintin has taken his back.
Bin-Semen prevents Sprintin from getting a body triangle.
Bin-Semen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sprintin doesn't have the hooks in and Bin-Semen manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprintin keeping full guard, as Bin-Semen tries to pass.
Bin-Semen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprintin is looking to sweep but instead, Bin-Semen has passed into half guard.
Sprintin wants to control but Bin-Semen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sprintin tries to roll over but Bin-Semen keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Bin-Semen there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sprintin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bin-Semen postures up.
Sprintin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bin-Semen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sprintin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sprintin working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin-Semen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sprintin has wrist control.
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 Phil Sprintin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sprintin throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sprintin misses the target.
We've been told by Sprintin's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bin-Semen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Bin-Semen slips the punch.
Sprintin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sprintin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bin-Semen slips under a jab from Sprintin.
Sprintin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sprintin looks to land a body kick but Bin-Semen moved away.
Bin-Semen feints the counter takedown.
Bin-Semen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen looks to land a left hand but Sprintin moved out of range nicely.
Bin-Semen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sprintin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sprintin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin-Semen.
Sprintin throws a push kick but Bin-Semen slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin-Semen slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bin-Semen misses.
Bin-Semen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bin-Semen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bin-Semen moves out of range as Sprintin strikes.
Bin-Semen thuds a left hand into Sprintin's body.
Bin-Semen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin-Semen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Bin-Semen with a nice cross.
Bin-Semen throws an overhand right that lands on Sprintin's shoulder, as Sprintin tries to avoid the shot.
Bin-Semen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen is in close to Sprintin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bin-Semen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sprintin is pulling down on Bin-Semen's head. It's preventing any offense from Bin-Semen, at least for the moment.
Sprintin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Osama Bin-Semen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sprintin is working hard here to advance position.
Bin-Semen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprintin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bin-Semen is fighting to break Sprintin's control of his arms but Sprintin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sprintin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen preventing the sweep.
Sprintin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bin-Semen is now in half guard.
Sprintin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bin-Semen is working away from the top position though.
Sprintin tries to get to full guard but Bin-Semen has control of the leg.
Sprintin wants to get back to full guard but Bin-Semen has mounted him!
Sprintin tries to reverse the position but Bin-Semen maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin tries to hold on but Bin-Semen postures up.
Sprintin is desperately trying to improve his position but Bin-Semen has a good base and remains in mount.
Bin-Semen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sprintin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sprintin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sprintin wants to control but Bin-Semen is having none of it.
Sprintin is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sprintin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bin-Semen is out of range and Sprintin settles back down.
Bin-Semen ducks under a wild hook from Sprintin.
Bin-Semen misses with an uppercut. Sprintin saw that one coming.
It looked like Sprintin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin-Semen misses with a hook. Sprintin ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sprintin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Bin-Semen connects with a crisp jab.
Sprintin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bin-Semen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprintin manages to avoid it.
Bin-Semen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sprintin.
Phil Sprintin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin-Semen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin defending well as Bin-Semen loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Bin-Semen catches Sprintin right on the button with a cross.
Sprintin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sprintin defends it well.
Sprintin misses with an uppercut
letting Bin-Semen counter with a right hand.
Bin-Semen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin swings widly with a right hand
and Bin-Semen counters with a single leg into guard. Sprintin didn't expect that.
Bin-Semen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sprintin is retaining full guard.
Sprintin wants to sweep here but Bin-Semen controlling him for the moment.
Bin-Semen postures up.
Bin-Semen stopping the sweep attempt from Sprintin.
Sprintin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bin-Semen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sprintin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bin-Semen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sprintin is aware though and is defending well.
Sprintin stays in close to Bin-Semen's body and controls the position.
Sprintin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin passes Bin-Semen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bin-Semen wants to improve his position but Sprintin is controlling well.
Sprintin trying to control the action but Bin-Semen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin-Semen is pressing down on Sprintin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sprintin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bin-Semen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bin-Semen keeping moving, preventing Sprintin from controlling successfully.
Sprintin passes Bin-Semen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sprintin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bin-Semen keeping full guard, as Sprintin tries to pass.
Bin-Semen is looking for a triangle but Sprintin pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin slips nicely into half guard.
Bin-Semen won't allow Sprintin to pass to mount.
Sprintin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sprintin is trying to control here but Bin-Semen has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprintin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bin-Semen trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osama Bin-Semen.
Well Bin-Semen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
During a confident post fight interview, Osama Bin-Semen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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