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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1147 p4p, 55 weight class) and Tomas Lindberg (ranked 2242 p4p, 106 weight class). Lindberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbanks tests Lindberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Lindberg was well out of range.
Lindberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg slips a jab from Fairbanks.
Nice straight punches there by Fairbanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a really nice looking cross but Lindberg seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Lindberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Lindberg moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairbanks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Lindberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Lindberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairbanks.
A little jabbing left from Lindberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fairbanks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lindberg swinging wildly here.
Fairbanks takes one on the button.
Lindberg misses the jab.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the head.
Tomas Lindberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks is looking to counter punch.
Lindberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Fairbanks moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairbanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindberg.
Lindberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lindberg counter with a right hand.
Lindberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairbanks lands a head shot.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands with a shot to the body.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Fairbanks takes one on the button.
Fairbanks misses with a jab to the body
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairbanks works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairbanks slips a jab and a cross from Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Lindberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
Fairbanks slips under a jab.
Fairbanks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindberg. Lindberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindberg connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Lindberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Lindberg catches Fairbanks right on the button with a cross.
Fairbanks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Lindberg.
Fairbanks lands with a right hand.
Lindberg connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Fairbanks ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindberg slips a jab from Fairbanks.
Lindberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
Fairbanks defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomas Lindberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Lindberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lindberg moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Lindberg slips under a jab.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Lindberg throws out a powerful jab.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Lindberg's head but Lindberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Lindberg avoids the punch easily.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindberg slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Lindberg misses with an uppercut.
Fairbanks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lindberg throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Lindberg ducked under it nicely.
Lindberg lands a slapping body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot that snaps Lindberg's head back.
Lindberg throws a right hand that Fairbanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairbanks also avoids with ease.
Lindberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks moves out of range as Lindberg strikes.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Fairbanks throws an overhand right that lands on Lindberg's shoulder, as Lindberg tries to avoid the shot.
Lindberg looks to throw the jab but Fairbanks is out of range.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks moves away from the strike by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg takes a swing at Fairbanks's ribcage but misses.
Lindberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairbanks throws a shot from downtown. Lindberg moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg unleashes a big counter combination but Fairbanks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lindberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Fairbanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fairbanks throws out a loose jab but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Fairbanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindberg at a distance.
Fairbanks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Lindberg misses.
Lindberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindberg sprawls well. He's pushed Fairbanks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairbanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindberg scores with a body shot.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Fairbanks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Lindberg.
Fairbanks has a takedown stuffed.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Lindberg was well out of range.
Lindberg defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Lindberg throws a nice looking combination but Fairbanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Lindberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindberg leaves Fairbanks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Fairbanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Fairbanks throws a series of punches but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Lindberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindberg lands with a straight right. Fairbanks didn't see that one coming.
Fairbanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lindberg off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomas Lindberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fairbanks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lindberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fairbanks tries for a takedown but Lindberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks connects with a crisp jab.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Lindberg catches Fairbanks right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindberg is just out of range.
Lindberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Lindberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fairbanks doesn't seem phased though.
Lindberg lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks with a hook.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks lunges at Lindberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lindberg's hand.
Lindberg is rocked!
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Lindberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Lindberg avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
A right-left combo lands from Lindberg.
Lindberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Lindberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lindberg connects with a right hand. Fairbanks shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindberg defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindberg cracks a nice hook into Fairbanks's ribs.
Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Lindberg ducked under it nicely.
Lindberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lindberg works Fairbanks's body with a nice hook.
Fairbanks misses with a looping left.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairbanks misses the jab.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindberg throws out the jab.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fairbanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Lindberg finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a shot from downtown. Lindberg moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Lindberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fairbanks at a distance.
Lindberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg slips a jab from Fairbanks.
Lindberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindberg misses with a hook.
Lindberg throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lindberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindberg with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Lindberg saw that one coming.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
Lindberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
Lindberg throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbanks's shoulder, as Fairbanks tries to avoid the shot.
Lindberg cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Lindberg's head but Lindberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Fairbanks finds it's target.
Fairbanks lands a right hook to the body.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Lindberg is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Lindberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindberg 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomas Lindberg!
Our winner, Tomas Lindberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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