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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tally Sedgewick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tally Sedgewick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedgewick throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
Sedgewick closes the distance and pushes Bader back into the cage.
Sedgewick controlling the action here for a moment.
Sedgewick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sedgewick stalls.
Sedgewick misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sedgewick.
Sedgewick stalls.
Sedgewick throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgewick misses with a knee to the head.
Sedgewick tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sedgewick.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sedgewick trying to land knees to the body.
Bader can't find room to land a body shot as Sedgewick controls the action.
Sedgewick prevents the takedown attempt.
Sedgewick controlling the action here for a moment.
Sedgewick tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Bader tries for a takedown but Sedgewick manages to get underhooks.
Sedgewick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bader blocks it with crossed arms.
Sedgewick managing to block the knees to the body from Bader.
Sedgewick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bader up against the cage.
Bader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Sedgewick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sedgewick pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sedgewick misses with a punch to the body.
Sedgewick trying to land knees to the body.
Sedgewick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Sedgewick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sedgewick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick misses with a knee to the head.
Sedgewick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bader lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bader tries to pass to full mount but Sedgewick defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sedgewick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tally Sedgewick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sedgewick is looking to clinch but Bader is avoiding it.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Bader coming out on top.
Sedgewick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bader avoids the body shot from Sedgewick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgewick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sedgewick is looking to clinch.
Bader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sedgewick is looking to clinch.
Bader misses with a hook. Sedgewick ducked under it nicely.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
Bader misses the jab.
Bader lands a head shot.
Sedgewick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bader.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sedgewick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sedgewick misses with an uppercut.
Bader looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sedgewick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sedgewick trying to control the position.
Bader is looking to advance position but Sedgewick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sedgewick avoids the attempt from Bader to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick landing strikes from the mount and Bader is in trouble!
Sedgewick fails to advance to Bader's back.
Sedgewick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sedgewick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader can't escape the position.
Sedgewick landing strikes from the mount and Bader is in trouble!
Bader is squirming around, avoiding Sedgewick's attempts to control the action.
Bader wants to hold on but Sedgewick pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sedgewick stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tally Sedgewick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sedgewick blocks a jab.
Sedgewick doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Sedgewick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sedgewick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sedgewick doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
Tally Sedgewick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Sedgewick misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
Sedgewick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Sedgewick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Sedgewick ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader misses the jab.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
Bader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Sedgewick.
Sedgewick wants to clinch up but Bader keeps it at a distance.
Bader misses the jab.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sedgewick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Tom Bader has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sedgewick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bader rather than just go for the knockout.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Sedgewick slips the punch.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Sedgewick slips the punch.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
Sedgewick tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Bader missing with a left hand there. Sedgewick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sedgewick misses with an uppercut.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sedgewick.
Tally Sedgewick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Sedgewick doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
Bader throws a looping overhand right but Sedgewick ducks down to avoid it.
Sedgewick lands with a good body shot.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tally Sedgewick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sedgewick defends it nicely.
Sedgewick wants to land a leg kick but Bader is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Sedgewick.
Sedgewick tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Sedgewick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sedgewick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sedgewick is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tally Sedgewick really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Bader's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sedgewick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
Sedgewick is looking to clinch.
Bader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bader tries for a takedown but Sedgewick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sedgewick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
Sedgewick wants to clinch up but Bader keeps it at a distance.
Bader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bader misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader swings for the body but Sedgewick moves out of range.
Sedgewick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sedgewick ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
A good leg kick by Sedgewick.
Sedgewick instigates a clinch.
Sedgewick pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bader letting Sedgewick take a breather here.
Sedgewick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick is pushing Bader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sedgewick misses with a knee to the head.
Sedgewick tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Sedgewick can't find room to land a body shot as Bader controls the action.
Sedgewick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Sedgewick's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sedgewick tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sedgewick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sedgewick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Bader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sedgewick.
Sedgewick trying to land knees to the body.
Bader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sedgewick wants to clinch.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader shoots for a double leg takedown but Sedgewick sprawls well. He's pushed Bader's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Sedgewick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Sedgewick.
Sedgewick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bader is able to avoid easily.
Bader shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sedgewick pinned against the cage. Sedgewick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tally Sedgewick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tom Bader's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sedgewick tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Sedgewick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bader moves away.
Bader looks to land a left hand but Sedgewick moved out of range nicely.
Bader is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sedgewick tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader throws a hook but Sedgewick avoids it easily.
Bader just misses with a punch to the body.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sedgewick wants to clinch.
Sedgewick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sedgewick clinches up against the cage.
Sedgewick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bader is defending well for now.
Sedgewick presses Bader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sedgewick stalling against the cage.
Sedgewick presses Bader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sedgewick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sedgewick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sedgewick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Sedgewick is pushing Bader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sedgewick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bader blocks it with crossed arms.
Sedgewick lands a damaging elbow.
Bader tries to score a body lock takedown but Sedgewick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sedgewick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sedgewick stalling.
Tally Sedgewick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sedgewick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sedgewick pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Bader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sedgewick ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Sedgewick lands a body shot.
Sedgewick misses with a wild body shot.
Sedgewick tries to clinch up.
Sedgewick misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tally Sedgewick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sedgewick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tally Sedgewick!
Tally Sedgewick is the new heavyweight champion!
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