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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Maicon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siphiwe Tshabalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Maicon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Siphiwe Tshabalala!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tshabalala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Maicon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tshabalala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maicon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maicon can't do much from the bottom here.
Maicon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tshabalala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maicon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Tshabalala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maicon has worked his arm free - good work by Maicon!
Tshabalala looks gassed!
Tshabalala happy to just control the position for now.
Maicon is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Tshabalala politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tshabalala prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Maicon is trying to control Tshabalala's posture but Tshabalala avoids it.
Tshabalala tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maicon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tshabalala is controlling him well.
Tshabalala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maicon, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tshabalala wants to control for a moment but Maicon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tshabalala is keen to just control but Maicon is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon is trying to stand up here but Tshabalala is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tshabalala trying to control the pace.
Tshabalala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tshabalala controlling from the full mount.
Tshabalala's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Maicon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tshabalala landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Tshabalala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maicon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tshabalala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tshabalala controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siphiwe Tshabalala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maicon fails with the takedown
and Tshabalala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tshabalala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tshabalala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tshabalala looking for a takedown.
Douglas Maicon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siphiwe Tshabalala.
Tshabalala has Maicon pressed against the cage.
Maicon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tshabalala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maicon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maicon crunches a lovely knee into Tshabalala's ribcage.
Maicon tries to stall but Tshabalala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tshabalala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tshabalala manages to end up in side control.
Maicon regains half guard.
Tshabalala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maicon sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tshabalala throwing shots but Maicon is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala is trying to control. Maicon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tshabalala seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maicon is refusing to be controlled, as Tshabalala sits in half guard.
Tshabalala not doing much here.
Maicon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Maicon is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maicon keeps the fight on the outside.
Tshabalala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maicon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tshabalala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tshabalala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maicon wants to get back to his feet.
Tshabalala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maicon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tshabalala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maicon is looking to improve his position.
Tshabalala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tshabalala lands strikes from half guard.
Tshabalala controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maicon is looking to escape.
Tshabalala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Tshabalala is going to stand back up.
Tshabalala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maicon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siphiwe Tshabalala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tshabalala throws a head kick that Maicon semi-blocks.
Tshabalala swats away the attempt to clinch by Maicon.
Maicon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maicon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tshabalala moves into range and clinches up with Maicon.
Tshabalala breaks from the clinch.
Tshabalala shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maicon is trying to defend but Tshabalala finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tshabalala winds up and cracks Maicon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tshabalala is thwarting Maicon's attempts to control the position.
Siphiwe Tshabalala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tshabalala is keen to just control but Maicon is a slippery customer.
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.
Maicon is pressing down on Tshabalala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tshabalala trying to control but Maicon is working from the bottom.
Tshabalala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maicon is proving hard to escape from.
Maicon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tshabalala postures up in Maicon's guard and throws a big left but Maicon blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maicon tries for a takedown but Tshabalala circles away easily
and Tshabalala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maicon won't be happy with that.
Maicon is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon prevents Tshabalala from improving position.
Tshabalala decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maicon clinches but Tshabalala breaks the clinch
and Tshabalala counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maicon!
Tshabalala content just to control the position here.
Tshabalala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tshabalala controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maicon is on top in guard.
Tshabalala looking for a sweep. Not yet Tshabalala, not yet.
Maicon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tshabalala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maicon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maicon preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siphiwe Tshabalala really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maicon scores with a decent looking hook.
Tshabalala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tshabalala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maicon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tshabalala counters by clinching up.
Tshabalala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tshabalala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tshabalala trying to control the action but Maicon is working from the bottom.
Tshabalala tries for a kimura but Maicon is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon is trying to get back to half guard.
Tshabalala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tshabalala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tshabalala works to advance to full mount. Maicon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tshabalala cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tshabalala is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maicon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maicon shrugs it off.
Maicon wants to hold on but Tshabalala pushes him away.
Tshabalala controlling from mount.
Tshabalala avoids the attempt from Maicon to control.
Tshabalala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maicon is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala looking to secure an arm triangle but Maicon defends it well.
Tshabalala throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maicon because Tshabalala loaded up on that one.
Maicon wants to hold on but Tshabalala pushes him away.
Maicon is looking to improve his position but Tshabalala isn't that keen on the idea.
Tshabalala raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tshabalala controlling from mount.
Maicon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Maicon can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tshabalala is not going to allow Maicon to sit and survive in this position.
Tshabalala controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siphiwe Tshabalala dominated that fourth round.
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!
Tshabalala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maicon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tshabalala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tshabalala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maicon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tshabalala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maicon wants to control but Tshabalala passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tshabalala seems content to control.
Maicon looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maicon is looking to improve his position.
Tshabalala stands up from half guard.
Maicon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tshabalala.
Tshabalala clinches up against the cage.
Tshabalala stops a takedown attempt from Maicon.
Come on Tshabalala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maicon taking a breather.
Maicon is trying to break the clinch but Tshabalala has him pressed against the cage.
Tshabalala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tshabalala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maicon is looking to control Tshabalala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maicon avoid being mounted?
Tshabalala not doing much here.
Tshabalala trying to pass the guard but Maicon defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tshabalala works his way into side control.
Maicon is trying to get back to half guard.
Tshabalala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Douglas Maicon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siphiwe Tshabalala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tshabalala is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Maicon's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siphiwe Tshabalala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tshabalala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Siphiwe Tshabalala!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Siphiwe Tshabalala!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Siphiwe Tshabalala!
Siphiwe Tshabalala wins by unanimous decision!
Siphiwe Tshabalala is the new lightweight champion!
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FIGHT
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