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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easy Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Statham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 New York, Easy Rider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Statham!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider lands a glancing blow to the side of Statham's head.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rider throws a shot from downtown. Statham moves away and avoids it.
Statham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Statham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Statham swings for the body but Rider moves out of range.
Rider loads up on a big right hand but Statham slips the punch.
Rider jabs at Statham's body.
Statham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rider counters with a left to the body.
Statham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rider.
Rider digs a good hook to Statham's body.
Rider misses with a hook
and Statham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Rider misses.
A swing and a miss from Rider.
Statham cracks Rider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rider throws a poor cross that misses
and Statham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rider thinking.
Easy Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rider misses with a hook
and Statham counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Statham.
A left hand lands to the body for Statham.
Statham lands a body punch.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Statham.
Rider misses with a punch to the body.
Statham lands a left hand.
Rider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Statham lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Rider lands a nice uppercut.
Statham lands with a right to the head.
Rider is breathing heavily.
Statham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statham leaning against his opponent.
Rider misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Statham.
Statham lands a left hand.
Statham lands a left hand.
Statham lands a body punch.
Statham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Statham digs a right hand into Rider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rider's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Statham.
Statham pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Statham lands a body punch.
Statham is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Statham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Statham - that landed with a thud.
Statham scores with a shot to the side of Rider's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Statham - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Statham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Good body shot from Statham.
Statham lands a shoulder strike.
Statham works on Rider's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Statham.
Statham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Statham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riders head.
Statham lands a nice uppercut.
Statham pushes Rider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Statham on the inside.
Statham lands an uppercut.
Rider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Statham leaning against his opponent.
Statham lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Statham lands with a short shot to the head.
Statham scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Statham.
Statham lands a shoulder strike.
Statham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Statham.
Statham pushes Rider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Statham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statham lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider takes a shot to the head.
Statham gets through Rider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Statham.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Statham.
Rider trying to stall but Statham improves his position.
Statham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Statham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Statham.
Statham lands a left hand.
Statham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Statham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Statham avoiding damage.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Statham takes a shot to the head.
Rider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Statham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Statham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Statham lands a nice uppercut.
Statham misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Statham presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Statham lands a shot to the body.
Rider blocking some punches.
Rider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Statham swings wildly with an uppercut but Rider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Statham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Statham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Rider.
Statham has a couple of punches blocked by Rider.
Statham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rider.
Statham misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rider taking a breather.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Statham is keeping busy.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Statham blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Statham dominated that 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.
Statham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Statham defending well as Rider loads up on a big left hand.
Rider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rider fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Statham on the side of the head.
Rider throws a big shot that misses.
Rider misses with a left hand
and Statham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider keeps the fight on the outside.
Statham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Statham moves away from the strike by Rider.
Rider goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Statham momentarily.
Rider just misses with a punch to the body.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Statham misses with a body punch
and Rider counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Statham clinches with his opponent.
Statham lands an uppercut.
Carl Statham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Statham throws a head punch that misses.
Rider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Statham backwards.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider throws a punch but it's blocked by Statham.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Statham.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Statham misses with the head strike.
Statham lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Statham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Statham throws a head punch that misses.
Statham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Statham stalls.
Statham is breathing heavily.
Rider working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Statham fails to land.
Statham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Statham misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Statham.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham swings wildly with an uppercut but Rider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rider is leaning against Statham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Statham keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rider blocking some punches.
Rider trying to stall but Statham improves his position.
Rider working aggressively here.
Statham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Statham fails to land.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statham is leaning against Rider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Statham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rider tries to break free but Statham pushes him back against the cage.
Statham keeps control of Rider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Statham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Statham.
Rider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Statham presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Statham throws a head punch that misses.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is trying to break free.
Rider looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider.
Rider works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Statham stalling in the clinch but Rider improves position.
Statham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Statham scores with a shot to the side of Rider's head.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rider blocking some punches.
Statham prevents Rider from breaking the clinch.
Statham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Statham has him pressed against the cage.
Statham throws a head punch that misses.
Statham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rider is trying to maintain a safe position but Statham gets an underhook and turns Rider into the cage.
Rider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Rider.
Statham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Statham working aggressively here.
A short right from Rider.
Rider taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rider is trying to break free.
Rider is trying to push Statham away but Statham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Statham lands a body punch.
Statham stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Statham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rider is keeping busy.
Statham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rider swings wildly with an uppercut but Statham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Statham can't find room to land a body shot as Rider controls the action.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Statham has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
Rider looking to slow down the pace here.
Rider wants to break free but Statham has control.
Statham working aggressively here.
Statham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riders head.
Rider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Statham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Statham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Statham is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Statham into the cage.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Statham is controlling him.
Rider looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Statham.
Statham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Statham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Statham in his tracks.
Rider misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Rider.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rider shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Statham eats them both and turns towards Rider to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Statham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Statham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rider counter with a right hand.
Statham lands a glancing blow to the side of Rider's head.
Statham takes one to the chin there.
Rider pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Statham back to the cage. Rider follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Statham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Statham slips under a jab.
Rider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Statham's hands.
Statham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rider is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rider moves forwards but Statham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Statham misses with a hook
and Rider counters with a nice uppercut.
Statham throws a jab when Rider was well out of range.
Statham throws an off balance right hand
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Statham misses.
A right-left combo lands from Rider.
Rider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Statham looks to land a right hand but Rider moved out of range.
Statham moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rider.
Statham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rider lands a slapping body shot.
Rider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Statham defending well as Rider loads up on a big left hand.
Statham tries to move into range but Rider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Rider does it's job there.
Rider works Statham's body with a nice hook.
Rider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Statham throws a jab when Rider was well out of range.
Statham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Statham misses with a hook to the body
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Statham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rider counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rider lands with a hook. Statham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Statham drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Statham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rider misses with a hook
and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rider misses with an uppercut
and Statham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Rider does no damage.
Rider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rider cracks Statham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rider avoids the body shot from Statham.
Easy Rider is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Statham misses with a wild body shot.
Statham misses with a few strikes there.
Statham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Statham tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
Statham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rider lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rider is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Statham lands a slapping body shot.
Statham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Statham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rider.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider tests Statham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Statham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Rider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Statham.
Statham slips under a jab from Rider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Easy Rider clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Statham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rider moves away.
Statham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Statham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rider lands with a good body shot.
Statham wants to clinch.
Statham walks into a stiff left hand from Rider.
Rider stuns Statham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Statham doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Rider coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Rider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rider.
Nice jab there from Rider.
Rider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider looks to land a left hand but Statham moved out of range nicely.
Rider with a hook.
Rider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rider.
Rider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rider lands a really nice looking cross but Statham seems unphased.
Rider misses with a left hand
and Statham counters by moving into the clinch.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Statham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Statham working aggressively here.
Statham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rider wants to stall.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Statham blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Statham throws a punch but it's blocked by Rider.
Statham misses with the head strike.
Rider throws a head punch that misses.
Statham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Statham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Statham presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Statham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Statham.
Statham lands a left hand.
Statham scores with a shot to the side of Rider's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Statham - that landed with a thud.
Statham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
Rider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Statham is working Rider over against the cage.
Statham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Statham.
Statham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Statham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rider or not.
A right hand to the body from Statham.
Statham presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Statham.
Statham lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Statham.
Statham scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Statham.
Rider wants to break free but Statham has control.
Statham is trying to stall.
Rider lands with a right to the head.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Statham has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Statham misses with the head strike.
Rider is trying to maintain a safe position but Statham gets an underhook and turns Rider into the cage.
A short left from Rider.
Rider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
Rider working hard to break the clinch.
Rider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Rider. Beautiful body shot.
Rider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rider misses with a left hand
and Statham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Statham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rider throws a hook but Statham avoids it easily.
Rider jabs Statham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Statham.
Rider digs a good body shot into Statham's ribs.
Rider connects with a jab.
Statham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider lands a lovely overhand right.
Statham clinches up with Rider and pushes him back against the cage.
Rider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Statham dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Statham moves in looking to clinch but Rider pushes him off.
Rider connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Statham.
Statham throws a shot from downtown. Rider moves away and avoids it.
Rider cracks a nice hook into Statham's ribs.
Statham slips a jab from Rider.
Rider scores with a punch to the head.
Statham ducks under a wild hook from Rider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider misses with a straight right.
Statham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Statham ducks under a wild hook from Rider.
Statham throws an off balance right hand
and Rider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Statham is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Statham counters with a series of strikes. Rider will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rider works Statham's body with a nice hook.
Statham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Statham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rider jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Statham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Statham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rider misses with a lunging right hand
and Statham counters with a two punch combo.
Rider tests Statham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rider swings widly with a right hand
and Statham moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Statham misses with a punch to the body.
Statham misses with a punch to the body.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rider is trying to break the clinch but Statham has him pressed against the cage.
Rider prevents a body shot from Statham.
Statham has Rider pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Statham struggles to land a body shot inside as Rider controls his hands.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Statham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statham scores with a hook to the body.
Rider taking a breather.
Statham is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Statham into the cage.
Statham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riders head.
Rider wants to get back to striking at distance but Statham won't allow it.
Statham has a couple of punches blocked by Rider.
Rider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Statham letting Rider take a breather here.
Statham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rider effectively controlling the action here.
Rider lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider is trying to push Statham away but Statham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Rider fails to land.
Rider misses with some punches.
Rider is trying to push Statham away but Statham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Statham misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rider digs a right hand underneath Statham's ribcage. Statham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rider is trying to push Statham away but Statham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Rider.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rider.
Rider blocks an uppercut.
Statham tries to work over Rider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Statham has a couple of punches blocked by Rider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
Rider lands a nice shot to the body.
Rider is trying to stall.
Rider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Statham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Easy Rider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Rider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Statham has double underhooks.
Rider is working Statham over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Statham.
A short body shot lands from Statham as the two fighters clinch.
Statham lands a left hand.
Rider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Statham.
Statham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riders head.
Statham struggles to land a body shot inside as Rider controls his hands.
Statham misses with a body punch.
Rider lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Statham.
A head punch on the inside from Rider fails to land.
Rider scores with a shoulder strike.
Rider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Statham working aggressively here.
Statham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rider misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rider.
Rider misses with the head strike.
Carl Statham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Rider - that landed with a thud.
Rider working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Easy Rider showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Statham 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Statham!
Carl Statham is the new light heavyweight champion!
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