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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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169 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungholz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Sorenson throws a nice looking combination but Bungholz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bungholz scores with a hook to the body. Sorenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bungholz. That did some damage!
Sorenson tries to clinch up.
Sorenson lands a nice looking body kick.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorenson sprawls well. Sorenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bungholz gets slowly back to his feet.
Bungholz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Nate Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorenson working hard to break the clinch.
Bungholz keeps control of Sorenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bungholz has Sorenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sorenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bungholz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz fails with the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bungholz.
Bungholz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sorenson throws a one two combo.
Bungholz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sorenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bungholz lands a nice shot to the body.
Sorenson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to break free but Bungholz has control.
Sorenson breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Sorenson.
Sorenson cracks Bungholz with a good jab.
Sorenson misses with a combination
and Bungholz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bungholz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorenson is looking to clinch.
Bungholz blocks a jab.
Sorenson misses with a looping right.
Sorenson misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Sorenson.
Sorenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bungholz.
Bungholz thuds his right hand into Sorenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bungholz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorenson dodges the punch combination from Bungholz.
Sorenson lands a head kick!
Bungholz tries to bum rush Sorenson with a series of wild strikes but Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Sorenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nate Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bungholz tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sorenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bungholz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorenson misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sorenson's waist but Sorenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bungholz off to one side.
Bungholz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorenson.
Bungholz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorenson tries to sprawl out of it but Bungholz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Sorenson misses.
That's four 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.
Bungholz gets tackled into the cage by Sorenson. Sorenson maintains the clinch.
Sorenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bungholz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Bungholz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorenson looks to land a combination. Bungholz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bungholz is looking to wear down Sorenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sorenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bungholz throws a leg kick
and Sorenson counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Bungholz as he checks the leg kick.
Bungholz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bungholz misses with a right hand
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorenson throws the left hand but Bungholz avoids the punch easily.
Bungholz tries for a takedown but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bungholz tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bungholz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson gets a clinch.
Bungholz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorenson smiles and moves away.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Bungholz pushes him off.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses.
Sorenson moves into range and clinches up with Bungholz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorenson scores with a body shot.
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bungholz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sorenson lands with a straight right. Bungholz didn't see that one coming.
Bungholz looks for a takedown but Sorenson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Sorenson scores with a four punch combination!
Sorenson rushes Bungholz and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bungholz won't allow it.
Sorenson stops a takedown attempt from Bungholz.
Bungholz has hold of one of Sorenson's legs. Sorenson is fighting the takedown attempt but Bungholz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sorenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bungholz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sorenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorenson keeping moving, preventing Bungholz from controlling successfully.
Sorenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bungholz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to stand but Bungholz is controlling the position.
Bungholz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bungholz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bungholz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorenson is retaining full guard.
Bungholz has gone for a leg lock! Sorenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bungholz's guard.
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!
Bungholz wants to get back to his feet but Sorenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Bungholz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sorenson misses with a double jab
and Bungholz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson really 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Bungholz moves out of range.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorenson but Sorenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sorenson misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bungholz.
Sorenson wants to clinch up but Bungholz keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sorenson throws a hook but Bungholz blocks it.
Bungholz shoots in and drives through. Sorenson sprawls well.
Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sorenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bungholz.
Sorenson throws a series of punches but Bungholz avoids them all with ease.
Sorenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bungholz misses with a low kick as Sorenson jumps back.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
Sorenson looks to land a left hand but Bungholz moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Sorenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson misses with a combination
and Bungholz counters with a single leg into guard. Sorenson didn't expect that.
Sorenson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz thows a big elbow that misses.
Bungholz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bungholz looking to pass the guard.
Sorenson trying to keep a closed guard but Bungholz is proving a slippery customer.
Bungholz throws and elbow that misses. Sorenson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bungholz's guard. Nice move by Sorenson!
Sorenson prevents Bungholz from getting back to his feet.
Sorenson stands up from Bungholz's guard - Sorenson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bungholz misses with a body punch
and Sorenson counters with a good low kick that Bungholz was not able to check.
Nate Sorenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bungholz checks it well.
Bungholz slips a jab and a cross from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bungholz circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Sorenson tries to land a leg kick but Bungholz saw it coming and moves away.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bungholz is just out of range.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bungholz.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sorenson is looking to escape.
Sorenson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sorenson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sorenson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bungholz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bungholz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bungholz checks a low kick from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Bungholz with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sorenson - just one landing.
Sorenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bungholz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sorenson tries to bum rush Bungholz with a series of wild strikes but Bungholz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bungholz digs a good body shot into Sorenson's ribs.
Bungholz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz moves out of range as Sorenson strikes.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.
Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bungholz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bungholz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
Touchin Bungholz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Sorenson. No joy for Bungholz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touchin Bungholz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Sorenson.
I've got Sorenson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Nate Sorenson wins by unanimous decision!
Nate Sorenson is the new lightweight champion!
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