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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairbain's entrance music is Remember my name. A fine choice. 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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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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ADCC Champion
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroux throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairbain counters with a thumping low kick.
Laroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fairbain.
Laroux looks to land a left hand but Fairbain moved out of range nicely.
Laroux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fairbain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbain connects with the punch.
Fairbain scores with a head kick.
Laroux lands a nice hook to Fairbain's body. Fairbain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairbain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laroux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laroux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairbain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbain connects with a crisp jab.
Laroux connects with a single shot there.
Laroux misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain cracks the inside of Laroux's front leg.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laroux.
Laroux shoots in for a takedown but Fairbain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schim Fairbain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fairbain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laroux throws a hook but Fairbain blocks it.
Laroux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbain lands with a right hand.
Laroux loads up on a big right hand but Fairbain slips the punch.
Laroux scores with a sloppy right hand. Fairbain should have avoided that one.
Fairbain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbain throws a leg kick but Laroux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laroux moves out of range as Fairbain strikes.
Fairbain throws a head kick that misses.
Laroux swings widly with a right hand
and Laroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbain closes the distance but Laroux moves to the side
and Laroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbain lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairbain clinches.
A short right from Fairbain.
Laroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laroux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbain's elbow.
Fairbain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain misses with some punches.
Laroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbain throws a punch but it's blocked by Laroux.
Laroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laroux is defending well for now.
Fairbain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbain throws a punch but it's blocked by Laroux.
Fairbain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laroux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laroux misses with a punch to the body.
Laroux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbain controls his hands.
Laroux misses with the head strike.
Laroux has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbain.
Laroux fails to pull guard.
Schim Fairbain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Laroux.
Fairbain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Laroux fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Fairbain tries to work over Laroux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbain lands a right hand.
Fairbain working aggressively here.
Laroux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laroux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fairbain to keep the fight standing.
Laroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laroux has had enough of the clinch but Fairbain keeps him there for the moment.
Laroux fails to pull guard.
Laroux working aggressively here.
Laroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laroux working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain lands a shot to the body.
Laroux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laroux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fairbain manages to break the clinch.
Laroux throws a hook but Fairbain avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Laroux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairbain takes one to the side of the head.
Laroux misses with a left hand
and Fairbain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Laroux misses.
Fairbain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laroux momentarily.
Laroux throws an off balance right hand
and Fairbain counters with a straight right hand.
Laroux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laroux lands a jab.
Laroux misses with a hook.
Fairbain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laroux.
Fairbain fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laroux throws a shot from downtown. Fairbain moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairbain connects with a leg kick. Laroux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fairbain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairbain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laroux.
Fairbain throws a hook to the side of Laroux's head but Laroux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Laroux misses its intended target.
Laroux missing with a left hand there. Fairbain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fairbain staying out of range there.
Laroux takes a swing at Fairbain's ribcage but misses.
Laroux misses with a hook
and Fairbain counters with a nice leg kick.
Laroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairbain is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laroux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fairbain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laroux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laroux misses with a body shot.
Fairbain clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laroux tries to pull guard but Fairbain won't allow it.
Fairbain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Fairbain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laroux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laroux tries to throw a body punch but Fairbain avoids it by throwing Laroux back against the cage.
Fairbain pushes off an throws an elbow but Laroux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fairbain working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairbain has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairbain.
Fairbain lands an uppercut.
Laroux lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairbain.
Laroux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laroux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairbain.
Fairbain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laroux's sensitive parts.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Laroux.
Laroux fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fairbain on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Fairbain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fairbain looks to land a right hand but Laroux moved out of range.
Laroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbain manages to avoid it.
Laroux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain throws a body kick that misses.
Laroux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes.
Laroux takes a swing at Fairbain's ribcage but misses.
Laroux cracks Fairbain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fairbain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laroux's hands.
Fairbain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairbain tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairbain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laroux. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fairbain, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Schim Fairbain will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fairbain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Laroux misses.
Fairbain lands a head kick. Laroux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laroux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laroux looks to throw the jab but Fairbain is out of range.
Laroux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laroux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laroux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fairbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laroux throws out a loose jab but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laroux throws a hook but Fairbain blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain moves away from the strike by Laroux.
Laroux misses with an uppercut
and Fairbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fairbain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairbain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laroux. That did some damage!
Fairbain throws a head kick that misses.
Laroux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairbain is fending him off so far but Laroux persists. Nope, Fairbain circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairbain is looking to slow Laroux down with leg kicks.
Fairbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Fairbain tenderised Laroux's leg. Laroux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairbain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laroux if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Laroux misses the target.
Fairbain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fairbain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Laroux just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbain clinches.
Fairbain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Laroux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schim Fairbain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Laroux.
Laroux tries to work over Fairbain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laroux blocks the elbow strike.
Fairbain is struggling to control the position.
Laroux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fairbain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laroux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
A head punch on the inside from Laroux fails to land.
Laroux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Laroux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Fairbain - that landed with a thud.
Laroux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Fairbain on the inside.
David Laroux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laroux blocks the elbow strike.
Laroux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbain lands with a light punch inside.
Laroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laroux takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like David Laroux has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbain.
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!
Fairbain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbain controls the action.
Fairbain blocking some punches.
Fairbain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laroux is rocked!
Laroux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laroux is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbain finish him?
Fairbain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbain lands a big right hand that drops Laroux! The killer instinct kicks in and Fairbain finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fairbain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schim Fairbain!
Schim Fairbain retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Schim Fairbain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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