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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wee Ning (ranked 1204 p4p, 1972 weight class) and Franco Fajardo (ranked 162 p4p, 255 weight class). Franco Fajardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wee Ning !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franco Fajardo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ning closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fajardo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.
Fajardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Ning there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fajardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fajardo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ning uses it to pass to side control.
Fajardo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fajardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is not content to let Ning control the position.
The ground and pound from Ning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ning tries for a kimura but Fajardo is defending well.
Ning wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fajardo, who protects the arm well.
That's two 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.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Fajardo denies him.
Ning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fajardo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo struggling a bit here.
Ning looking to control but instead Fajardo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fajardo is trying is best to control the position here.
Fajardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fajardo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ning escapes and throws Fajardo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fajardo dodges the ground and pound from Ning .
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning cracks Fajardo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning dominated that round.
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.
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fajardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ning defends it nicely.
Ning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Fajardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ning is looking to clinch but Fajardo is avoiding it.
Ning blocks a jab.
Ning feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ning connects with a body shot.
Ning lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning tries to clinch but Fajardo moves out of range.
Ning tries to land a leg kick but Fajardo saw it coming and moves away.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ning throws a front kick aimed at Fajardo's knee but Fajardo avoids it well.
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Wee Ning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Fajardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ning misses the target.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning moves in looking to clinch but Fajardo pushes him off.
Ning misses with a hook.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fajardo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fajardo somewhat.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Ning throws a right hand that Fajardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fajardo also avoids with ease.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo moves away from the strike by Ning .
Fajardo with a poor takedown
and Ning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fajardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
Ning is trying to get back to full guard.
Fajardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fajardo is working away from the top position though.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ning gets back to full guard.
Fajardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fajardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ning controls Fajardo momentarily but Fajardo frees himself.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Ning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fajardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ning has wrist control.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ning showed some decent athleticism there.
Ning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fajardo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fajardo with the active half guard here but Ning passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning grinds an elbow into Fajardo's temple.
Fajardo is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it.
Ning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ning working away.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ning working the ground and pound but Fajardo is defending the strikes.
Fajardo manages to get back to half guard.
Ning throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ning throws a series of punches but Fajardo avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Fajardo with that takedown attempt.
Ning closes the distance and pushes Fajardo back into the cage.
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Ning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fajardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Ning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ning is trying to push Fajardo away but Fajardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ning tries to circle away but Fajardo has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fajardo as Ning tries to tie him up.
Fajardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ning looking for a takedown.
Fajardo blocks an uppercut.
Ning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fajardo's elbow.
Fajardo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ning tries a body shot but Fajardo blocks it.
Ning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ning is trying to break the clinch but Fajardo is controlling him.
Ning wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ning avoids the damage to the body.
Ning tries to throw a body punch but Fajardo avoids it by throwing Ning back against the cage.
Fajardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ning throws out a leg kick but Fajardo moves out of range and Ning only half commits.
Ning slaps away a takedown attempt from Fajardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Fajardo misses its intended target.
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ning wants to clinch.
Ning throws a looping overhand right but Fajardo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Fajardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away.
Fajardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fajardo fails with the takedown.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fajardo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ning clinches with his opponent.
Fajardo goes for a takedown attempt but Ning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fajardo is defended easily by Ning .
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ning wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Ning advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ning seems to be working for a kimura but Fajardo defends the submission attempt.
Ning thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Ning wants to take a breather but Fajardo is having none of it.
Fajardo wants to control but Ning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fajardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A low kick from Ning is predictable there
and Fajardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fajardo.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
Ning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fajardo is aware though and is defending well.
Ning wants to control but Fajardo passes easily into half guard.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo winds up and cracks Ning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo is taking a breather. Ning says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning had his way with Franco Fajardo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ning thuds his right hand into Fajardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fajardo throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning throws a shot from downtown. Fajardo moves away and avoids it.
Ning looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Fajardo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fajardo darts in looking for a takedown but Ning gets double underhooks and turns Fajardo into the cage.
Ning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Ning darts in and clinches Fajardo up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike.
Fajardo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ning misses with the head strike.
Fajardo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ning after a bit of a struggle.
Fajardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ning cracks Fajardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ning instigates a clinch.
Ning struggles to land a body shot inside as Fajardo controls his hands.
Fajardo dodges an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Fajardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ning misses with a low kick as Fajardo jumps back.
Fajardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ning sprawls well. He's pushed Fajardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ning just misses with a punch to the body.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning wants to clinch.
Franco Fajardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ning misses with a straight right.
Ning throws a jab when Fajardo was well out of range.
Ning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Ning wants to slow Fajardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away.
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ning has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fajardo wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning lands a heavy elbow.
Fajardo is working to get back to half guard.
Fajardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fajardo is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fajardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fajardo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Ning !
Wee Ning retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Wee Ning thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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