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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 580 p4p, 34 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 673 p4p, 43 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
11 - 5 - 3 |
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173 cm
30
142 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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
11 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbanks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairbanks as Experiment tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Fairbanks looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment pressing his opponent against the cage.
Experiment is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fairbanks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Experiment to the mat. Experiment regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Fairbanks stands up and waves to Experiment to follow him.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment.
Fairbanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Experiment looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment.
Experiment bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Experiment lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Experiment is looking to land body kicks.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Experiment moved out of range.
Experiment thinks about countering with a body kick.
Experiment defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Experiment slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fairbanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Experiment is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Fairbanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks avoids the head kick by Experiment.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Experiment to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment misses with a low kick.
Experiment scores with a punch to the head.
Experiment scores with a nice strike.
Experiment gets a clinch.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fairbanks cracks Experiment with a good jab.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairbanks tries to bum rush Experiment with a series of wild strikes but Experiment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finnish Experiment is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
Experiment swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairbanks lands an overhand right.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Fairbanks breaks away and moves out of range.
Experiment takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment tried to score with a low kick but Fairbanks checks it.
Experiment connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment. That's going to slow Fairbanks down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairbanks can do to turn this around?
Experiment stalling in the clinch.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Experiment uses from the top position.
Fairbanks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiment gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairbanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Experiment's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment controls Fairbanks momentarily but Fairbanks frees himself.
Fairbanks gets to his feet. Experiment looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment has managed to clinch.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Fairbanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairbanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Finnish Experiment has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairbanks's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Fairbanks in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment on the side of the head.
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range and Experiment settles back down.
Fairbanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairbanks blocks the leg kick.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws the left hand but Fairbanks avoids the punch easily.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Experiment is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fairbanks.
Experiment is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Experiment sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment trying to control the position but instead, Fairbanks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks trying to stall but Experiment improves his position.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Experiment gets underhooks to prevent Fairbanks's takedown attempt.
Fairbanks blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairbanks gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Experiment stalling the fight.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment stalls.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Experiment is keeping busy.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a body punch.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Experiment keeps control of Fairbanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairbanks's defenses.
Fairbanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairbanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment tries to stall but Fairbanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Fairbanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finnish Experiment is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairbanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Fairbanks.
I think Experiment has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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