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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 415 p4p, 21 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 636 p4p, 33 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepulveda.
Fairbanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sepulveda under the eye.
Sepulveda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Fairbanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Sepulveda scores with a leg kick.
Sepulveda lands a head shot.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairbanks drives through and clinches with Sepulveda against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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!
Fairbanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Sepulveda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks blocks a jab.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks clinches with his opponent.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda instigates a clinch.
Fairbanks has Sepulveda pushed against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with some punches.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Fairbanks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepulveda controls his hands.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbanks leaning against his opponent.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbanks breaks the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sepulveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbanks throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Sepulveda misses with a jab to the body
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda gets a clinch.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda tries to break free but Fairbanks pushes him back against the cage.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda breaks from the clinch.
Fairbanks tries to bum rush Sepulveda with a series of wild strikes but Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the body
and Sepulveda counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Fairbanks gets tackled into the cage by Sepulveda. Sepulveda maintains the clinch.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sepulveda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairbanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks throws an off balance right hand
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairbanks takes a swing at Sepulveda's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Fairbanks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sepulveda misses with a right hand
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Fairbanks scores with a four punch combination!
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda throws a fast counter high kick but Fairbanks manages to duck under it in time.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepulveda gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
Sepulveda prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Sepulveda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
A short body shot lands from Sepulveda as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbanks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sepulveda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fairbanks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What's going on here? Fairbanks has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Sepulveda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Sepulveda counters with a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Sepulveda tries to land a body kick
and Fairbanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sepulveda scores with a jab. Fairbanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Sepulveda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fairbanks in his tracks.
Fairbanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sepulveda finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairbanks's head.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda lands a jab to Fairbanks's midsection.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sepulveda counters with a straight right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sepulveda counters with an outside leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda digs a good hook to Fairbanks's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda throws a right hand that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda scores with a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Sepulveda tenderised Fairbanks's leg. Fairbanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairbanks cracks a nice hook into Sepulveda's ribs.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
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 Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairbanks moves forwards but Sepulveda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sepulveda rushes Fairbanks and presses him up against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks works on Sepulveda's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sepulveda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Fairbanks misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepulveda is just out of range.
Sepulveda throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fairbanks counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda connects with the punch.
Fairbanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sepulveda lands a really nice looking cross but Fairbanks seems unphased.
Fairbanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sepulveda circles away.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a combination that misses
and Fairbanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a left hand
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairbanks under the eye.
Sepulveda closes the distance and pushes Fairbanks back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sepulveda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairbanks leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Sepulveda.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Sepulveda lands with a light punch inside.
Sepulveda can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is working for takedown but Sepulveda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sepulveda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Sepulveda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Sepulveda looks to land a right hand but Fairbanks moved out of range.
Sepulveda slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sepulveda swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sepulveda as he connects with a hook.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alejandro Sepulveda just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Sepulveda tries to counter with a clinch but Fairbanks shakes him off and moves away.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sepulveda.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sepulveda there.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Sepulveda has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda blocking some punches.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbanks cracks Sepulveda with a nice body shot.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sepulveda lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks gets through Sepulveda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Fairbanks on the inside.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda is trying to push Fairbanks away but Fairbanks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairbanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sepulveda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
Sepulveda pushes Fairbanks away with a front kick.
Sepulveda lands with a kick to the temple. Fairbanks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairbanks slips a jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sepulveda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairbanks if he has to take too many more of those.
Sepulveda scores with a nice body kick.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fairbanks's head.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Sepulveda digs a good body shot into Fairbanks's ribs.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda flicks out a counter leg kick but Fairbanks steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that fourth round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairbanks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sepulveda finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairbanks's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sepulveda. That one must have hurt.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Sepulveda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks is working Sepulveda over against the cage.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pushes Sepulveda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch but Sepulveda improves position.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Sepulveda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks presses Sepulveda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks jabs Sepulveda right on the nose. Sepulveda blinks but takes it well.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sepulveda - that will leave a mark!
Fairbanks clobbers Sepulveda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fairbanks defending well as Sepulveda loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks throwing a counter right hand but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairbanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Sepulveda connects with a high kick.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks thuds his right hand into Sepulveda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sepulveda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Sepulveda tries to land a front kick but Fairbanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda seems to have recovered his senses.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbanks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Alejandro Sepulveda, 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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