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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hendrix (ranked 1362 p4p, 605 weight class) and Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 170 p4p, 82 weight class). Pandeya has chosen Clan In Da Front 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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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hendrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hendrix.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab from Hendrix.
Hendrix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya tests Hendrix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses the jab.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hendrix looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pandeya is taking a breather. Hendrix 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.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pandeya stops Hendrix from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Pandeya seems content to control.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but Hendrix defending well.
Pandeya controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hendrix slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandon Hendrix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendrix misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
Hendrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendrix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandeya shoots in and drives through. Hendrix sprawls well.
Hendrix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Hendrix moved out of range.
Hendrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandeya is just out of range.
Pandeya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendrix ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Pandeya slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Hendrix misses its intended target.
Hendrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendrix fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandeya checks it well.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Hendrix avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya staying out of range there.
Hendrix ducks right into an uppercut from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Hendrix avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandeya.
Hendrix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandeya misses with a hook. Hendrix ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Hendrix does it's job there.
A left lands for Hendrix.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
Hendrix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. Hendrix moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendrix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Hendrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hendrix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hendrix throws a leg kick but Pandeya checks it.
Pandeya swings for the body but Hendrix moves out of range.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandeya. That did some damage!
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendrix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya walks into a straight right hand from Hendrix.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
A big left from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Pandeya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hendrix misses the target.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Hendrix throws a lazy body kick
and Pandeya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pandeya uses his free foot to push down on Hendrix's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hendrix.
Hendrix is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pandeya has taken his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandeya is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Pandeya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will Pandeya go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Pandeya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pandeya.
Hendrix is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pandeya.
Hendrix trying to get back to his feet but Pandeya is in full control for now.
Pandeya biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two 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.
Pandeya is looking for the choke from the back position but Hendrix is controlling his hands well.
Hendrix is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pandeya.
Hendrix wants to get back to his feet.
Pandeya keeps control of the position easily here as Hendrix tries to buck him off.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up.
Hendrix looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pandeya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up.
Hendrix prevents Pandeya from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Pandeya.
That's four 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.
Hendrix trying to control but not successfully.
What can Hendrix do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pandeya struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pandeya really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hendrix.
Saurabh Pandeya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hendrix is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hendrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hendrix connects with a jab.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendrix's head backwards.
Pandeya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hendrix defends well and Pandeya ends up having to push Hendrix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hendrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendrix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendrix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendrix.
Pandeya misses with a hook. Hendrix ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya feints and then cracks Hendrix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendrix down.
Hendrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix with the inside leg kick.
Hendrix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandeya. That snapped Hendrix's head back.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but Hendrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Pandeya.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Hendrix.
A jab from Pandeya does it's job there.
Hendrix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
Pandeya moves out of range as Hendrix strikes.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Brandon Hendrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandeya throws an overhand right that lands on Hendrix's shoulder, as Hendrix tries to avoid the shot.
Hendrix avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendrix scores with a sloppy right hand. Pandeya should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Hendrix.
No luck for Pandeya with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendrix misses the target.
Brandon Hendrix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saurabh Pandeya.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Hendrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from Hendrix.
Hendrix misses with a right hand
and Pandeya counters with an inside leg kick.
Pandeya loads up on a big right hand but Hendrix slips the punch.
Hendrix throws a hook but Pandeya avoids it easily.
Hendrix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix is looking to counter punch.
Hendrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandeya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandeya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hendrix tries to score with a low kick but Pandeya moves his leg out of the way.
Pandeya lands with a shot to the body.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendrix.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but Hendrix moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya lands with an overhand left.
Pandeya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Pandeya seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hendrix is holding on tight.
Pandeya content just to control the position here.
Pandeya avoids the attempt from Hendrix to control.
Pandeya is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pandeya trying to control but Hendrix is having none of it.
Hendrix trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix stops Pandeya from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pandeya controlling from the full mount.
Hendrix is trying to stand.
Hendrix is trying desperately to improve position.
Pandeya tries to take his opponent's back but Hendrix turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Pandeya looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandeya, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Saurabh Pandeya just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandeya's sensitive parts.
Pandeya blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hendrix tried to counter with a leg kick but Pandeya avoided it.
Hendrix throws a low kick but Pandeya avoids it.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hendrix misses the target.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendrix gets caught flat footed, as Pandeya shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pandeya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hendrix's guard.
Pandeya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pandeya in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix is trying to stand back up but Pandeya is controlling him
Pandeya content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix pushes Pandeya off looking to stand but Pandeya dives back in and keeps control.
Pandeya content to control rather than advance.
Hendrix tries to kick Pandeya off but Pandeya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Hendrix sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. Hendrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandeya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendrix.
Pandeya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hendrix kicks off Pandeya and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix wants to land a leg kick but Pandeya is out of range.
Hendrix throws a looping overhand right but Pandeya ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
Hendrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendrix.
Pandeya throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a big shot that misses.
Hendrix lands with a straight right. Pandeya didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandeya checks a leg kick.
Hendrix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandeya's head backwards.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya scores with a nice head shot.
Hendrix throws a jab when Pandeya was well out of range.
Pandeya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya slips under a jab from Hendrix.
Nice defenses there by Hendrix.
Hendrix tried to counter with a leg kick but Pandeya avoided it.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendrix throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hendrix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hendrix throws a hook but Pandeya avoids it easily.
Pandeya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendrix.
A shot to the liver by Pandeya. Beautiful body shot.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Pandeya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendrix.
Pandeya misses with a hook. Hendrix ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya lands with a right hand.
Hendrix misses with a hook.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws out a loose jab but Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandeya! But no joy.
Hendrix ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
Hendrix misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pandeya.
Hendrix blocks a jab.
Pandeya misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandeya checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix throws out a leg kick but Pandeya moves out of range and Hendrix only half commits.
Hendrix misses with a low kick.
Pandeya takes a swing at Hendrix's ribcage but misses.
Hendrix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but Hendrix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandeya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hendrix.
Pandeya throws a solid leg kick but Hendrix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandeya.
Pandeya feints and then cracks Hendrix's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendrix down.
Hendrix is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pandeya looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendrix is just out of range.
Pandeya checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Hendrix with a hook.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendrix throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hendrix. That snapped Pandeya's head back.
Hendrix loads up on a big right hand but Pandeya slips the punch.
Hendrix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brandon Hendrix 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. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Pandeya.
Hendrix misses with a hook.
A cross from Hendrix lands.
Hendrix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandeya to score with a decent uppercut.
Hendrix misses with a looping right.
Pandeya scores with a decent looking hook.
Hendrix tries to move into range but Pandeya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Hendrix.
Pandeya throws a looping overhand right but Hendrix ducks down to avoid it.
Hendrix checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendrix.
A swing and a miss from Hendrix.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
A little jabbing left from Pandeya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix misses with a body shot.
Hendrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandeya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hendrix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendrix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hendrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendrix on the side of the head.
Hendrix throws a right hand that misses
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandeya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendrix.
Hendrix throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Hendrix walks into a straight right hand from Pandeya.
Hendrix does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandeya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya slips a straight right by Hendrix.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. Hendrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendrix drops his hands momentarily and Pandeya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandeya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hendrix was covering up waiting for the punch and Pandeya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hendrix wants to stand and escape but Pandeya is having none of it.
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hendrix is looking to stand up but Pandeya isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control the position.
Pandeya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandeya controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendrix managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya jabs Hendrix right on the nose. Hendrix blinks but takes it well.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Hendrix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandeya throws out a leg kick but Hendrix moves out of range and Pandeya only half commits.
Hendrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandeya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendrix on the side of the head.
Hendrix throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya thuds his right hand into Hendrix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandeya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendrix.
Nice shot by Pandeya.
Pandeya misses with a hook
and Hendrix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Hendrix misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Hendrix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendrix feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab from Hendrix.
Good work by Hendrix as he checks the leg kick.
Hendrix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandeya.
Pandeya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Pandeya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya throws a right hand that misses
and Hendrix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
Hendrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandeya.
Hendrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendrix.
Pandeya is looking to chop away at Hendrix's legs.
Pandeya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandeya.
Pandeya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
Brandon Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Hendrix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendrix misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pandeya 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Saurabh Pandeya 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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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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