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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 492 p4p, 328 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 70 p4p, 46 weight class). Pandeya comes into the arena with Clan In Da Front blaring out of the sound system. O Brien has chosen Sweet Leaf as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandeya checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Saurabh Pandeya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Pandeya.
Some bone on bone action there as O Brien checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Brien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
O Brien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Brien throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brien misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
O Brien jabs Pandeya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Brien defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandeya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien lands with a right hand.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Pandeya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandeya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like O Brien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandeya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandeya scores with a hook.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
O Brien throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but O Brien manages to avoid it.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandeya lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Brien has time to react.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya connects with a looping right hand.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandeya throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
O Brien connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the head.
O Brien staying out of range there.
Pandeya throws a leg kick that misses.
And O Brien responds with a good body kick, but Pandeya manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
Pandeya lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Brien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
O Brien scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Brien tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandeya slips a straight right by O Brien.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Brien on the side of the head.
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Saurabh Pandeya has been cut.
O Brien throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandeya is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Pandeya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandeya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Pandeya there.
Pandeya connects with a jab.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Brien! But no joy.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Pandeya persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandeya is looking to slow O Brien down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
Pandeya throws a sloppy body shot
and O Brien counters with a good low kick that Pandeya was not able to check.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saurabh Pandeya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Pandeya catches O Brien right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandeya misses the target.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandeya.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Brien avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
O Brien connects with the punch.
O Brien misses with an uppercut
and Pandeya counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien scoring well with a low kick there.
Saurabh Pandeya is winning the standup battle so far.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandeya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien with a jab.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
Pandeya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandeya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Brien wants to improve his position but Pandeya is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandeya tries to pass to full mount but O Brien defends it.
Pandeya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Pandeya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Brien, as that shot connected.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Brien's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
Pandeya lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from O Brien misses
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pandeya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pandeya trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandeya misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pandeya lands with a good body shot.
O Brien lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandeya cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.
Pandeya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Pandeya.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandeya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandeya ducks under a wild hook from O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Pandeya's head but Pandeya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a body punch but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Pandeya.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandeya.
O Brien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandeya connects with a leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
O Brien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Brien slips a straight right by Pandeya.
Pandeya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Brien.
O Brien 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.
O Brien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandeya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandeya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Brien misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandeya. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandeya cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandeya lands with a cross.
Pandeya scores with a jab to the head.
O Brien avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
O Brien slips a jab from Pandeya.
O Brien misses with a kick to the body.
Pandeya tried to counter with a leg kick but O Brien avoided it.
Pandeya throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandeya throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Brien connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Brien checks it well.
Pandeya throws a hook but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandeya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandeya scores with a sloppy right hand. O Brien should have avoided that one.
Pandeya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Brien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Brien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Brien scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandeya doesn't seem bothered though.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pandeya counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandeya moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Pandeya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandeya blocks the leg kick.
Pandeya moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandeya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Pandeya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Brien manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Brien throws a sloppy head kick and Pandeya moves out of range easily.
O Brien scores with a push kick.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
O Brien tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya scores with a shot to the body.
O Brien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandeya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
Pandeya lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya with a jab.
Pandeya connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Pandeya. That snapped O Brien's head back.
O Brien misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya throws out a loose jab but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandeya looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
Pandeya misses with a leg kick.
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandeya swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
O Brien throws out a counter right but Pandeya avoids it with no problem.
Pandeya throws a shot to the body.
O Brien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Brien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien cracks Pandeya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Brien throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya motions for O Brien to come forward. Pandeya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya throws a low kick but O Brien avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandeya checks the leg kick.
Pandeya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pandeya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Brien on his heels. He'll look to pass O Brien's guard now, I'm sure.
Pandeya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pandeya trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
Pandeya content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya advances to half guard.
O Brien tries to roll over but Pandeya keeps him under control.
Pandeya is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
Pandeya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya trying to mount his opponent but O Brien defends it.
O Brien trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pandeya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Pandeya.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saurabh Pandeya had his way with Miles O Brien in that round.
The cut man is working on Saurabh Pandeya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Brien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandeya tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brien sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pandeya somewhat.
Jab, jab by Pandeya - just one landing.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
O Brien displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandeya throws out the jab.
Pandeya just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya scores with a punch to the head.
Pandeya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a looping right.
Pandeya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Brien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandeya misses the shot to the body.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandeya.
A jab from Pandeya finds it's way through O Brien's defenses.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandeya.
O Brien changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Pandeya.
A head kick misses from O Brien.
O Brien defending well as Pandeya loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Pandeya - just one landing.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandeya dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Pandeya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from O Brien tenderised Pandeya's leg. Pandeya is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Pandeya, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Pandeya misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pandeya.
O Brien blocks a leg kick.
Pandeya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
O Brien stuffs the takedown.
O Brien is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut
and Pandeya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brien connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Brien.
The fighters circling - O Brien throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandeya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Brien takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya feinted with a counter takedown.
Pandeya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Brien misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Pandeya thumps O Brien with a low kick.
Pandeya defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Pandeya missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandeya avoids the body shot from O Brien.
Pandeya scores with a nice strike.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandeya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Pandeya.
O Brien moves away from the strike by Pandeya.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
Pandeya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Brien throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Pandeya misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Pandeya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien walks into a jab.
Pandeya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Brien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandeya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pandeya showed some decent athleticism there.
Saurabh Pandeya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandeya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for O Brien!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saurabh Pandeya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pandeya 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saurabh Pandeya!
Saurabh Pandeya retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Saurabh Pandeya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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