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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubai comes to the cage accompanied by Samurai. TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dubai wants to clinch
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
Dubai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TheMan finds it's way round the side to connect with Dubai's head.
Dubai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Dubai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dubai moves to clinch but TheMan breaks away
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TheMan jabs at Dubai's body.
Dubai thows a body kick. TheMan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
TheMan misses with a double jab.
Dubai takes one to the chin there.
Crunch! Dubai slams his shin into TheMan's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Dubai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dubai lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Dubai misses the target.
Dubai clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMan.
TheMan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dubai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dubai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down TheMan.
Dubai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dubai missing with knees to the body.
Dubai struggles to land a body shot inside as TheMan controls his hands.
Dubai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down TheMan.
Dubai with a knee to the head.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan looks gassed!
TheMan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dubai misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dubai.
Dubai is pushing TheMan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dubai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dubai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dubai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dubai.
A nice left hand lands by Dubai.
A body shot lands from Dubai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai lands with a short shot to the head.
Dubai pushes TheMan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dubai has a couple of punches blocked by TheMan.
Dubai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TheMan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dubai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dubai.
TheMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dubai.
Dubai manages to break the clinch.
TheMan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dubai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dubai fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubai.
Dubai throws a front kick that sends TheMan stumbling back into the cage.
TheMan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dubai scores with a leg kick.
Dubai connects with a solid leg kick.
Dubai scores with a head kick.
Dubai connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubai misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TheMan.
Dubai connects with an inside leg kick.
TheMan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dubai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
TheMan stops Dubai from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan preventing the sweep.
Dubai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dubai wants to sweep here but TheMan controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
TheMan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubai is retaining full guard.
Dubai is looking to stand up but TheMan isn't so interested in that idea.
Dubai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TheMan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan is concentrating on defense, preventing Dubai from advancing position.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
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.
TheMan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubai.
Abu Dubai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheMan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dubai looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubai, not yet.
TheMan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubai is retaining full guard.
TheMan is stalling in the full guard.
TheMan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TheMan stopping the sweep attempt from Dubai.
TheMan pushing down on Dubai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dubai wants to get back to full guard.
TheMan trying to mount his opponent but Dubai defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
TheMan is keen to just control but Dubai is a slippery customer.
Dubai gets back to full guard.
TheMan won't allow Dubai to sweep him here.
TheMan wants to pass the guard but Dubai is keeping the position.
Dubai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.
TheMan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubai is retaining full guard.
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.
TheMan wants to control from the top but Dubai keeps moving.
TheMan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dubai's head.
Dubai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
TheMan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMan wants to pass the guard but Dubai is keeping the position.
TheMan advances to half guard.
TheMan not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan trying to mount his opponent but Dubai defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubai pushes TheMan off looking to stand but TheMan dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with TheMan in particular looking to stall.
TheMan wants to control but Dubai is keeping him busy.
Dubai tries to kick TheMan off but TheMan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
TheMan passes to full mount!
TheMan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dubai working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TheMan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai working to try and regain half guard.
TheMan wants to control the pace but Dubai is squirming around nicely.
TheMan landing strikes from the mount and Dubai is in trouble!
Dubai is looking to get to half guard.
TheMan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubai is just out of range.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Dubai's shoulder, as Dubai tries to avoid the shot.
Dubai thuds his shin into the meat of TheMan's side.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubai.
TheMan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dubai wants to clinch but TheMan slips to the side
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dubai.
TheMan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubai.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Dubai.
TheMan blocks a leg kick.
TheMan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dubai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TheMan.
Dubai tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
Dubai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubai tries to clinch but TheMan moves away
and TheMan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dubai misses with a combination
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
TheMan lands with a hook. Dubai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dubai closes the distance looking to clinch
and TheMan counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubai falls off balance throwing a combination
and TheMan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dubai won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dubai's legs.
Dubai tries to control but TheMan manages to take his back.
TheMan not allowing Dubai to control his hands.
TheMan biding his time, controlling Dubai.
Dubai trying to control the action but TheMan just sinks the hooks in.
TheMan trying to control momentarily.
TheMan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
TheMan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dubai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
TheMan scores with punches from the back.
I would not like to be Dubai right now.
TheMan struggling to keep hold of the position.
TheMan lands an elbow to the side of the head.
TheMan tries to keep control of the position but Dubai is staying busy.
TheMan punishes Dubai with strikes from the back mount.
Dubai wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dubai could be in trouble here!
TheMan wants to control but Dubai is keeping busy.
TheMan connects with a big shot to the side of Dubai's head.
Dubai manages to reverse the position and now he's in TheMan's guard. Nice work there by Dubai.
TheMan pulls Dubai in close to prevent any damage.
Dubai stopping the sweep attempt from TheMan.
Dubai looking to sit in guard and control but TheMan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think TheMan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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