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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Ahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cherokee - Europe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Ahne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahne throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahne.
Ahmed Ahne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahne misses with a looping right.
Ahne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
Ahne misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Stringer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahne circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahne throws a hook but Stringer blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stringer.
Ahne throws a hook but Stringer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahne waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Ahne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Ahne.
Ahne throws the left hand but Stringer avoids the punch easily.
Stringer dodges the punch combination from Ahne.
Stringer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.
Ahne throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but Ahne shows good takedown defense.
Ahne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stringer shoots in but no luck this time.
Ahmed Ahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stringer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Ahne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ahne.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahne as he avoids it easily.
Stringer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahne.
A punch combination from Ahne misses.
Stringer slips under a jab.
Ahne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ahne lands a jab to the head.
Ahne throws a low kick, looking for Stringer's leg but Stringer calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stringer's calf.
Ahne throws a low kick, looking for Stringer's leg but Stringer calmly moves out of range.
Ahne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahne tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stringer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahne missing with a left hand there. Stringer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahne throws a jab but it's blocked by Stringer.
Ahne digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahne misses with a two punch combination.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahne throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Stringer wants to slow Ahne down by chopping away at his legs.
Stringer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahne checks it well.
Ahne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahne wants to control but Stringer is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahne is taking a breather. Stringer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ahne wants to work for an arm triangle but Stringer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ahne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stringer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer throws a leg kick
and Ahne counters with a three punch combo that has Stringer backing up. Stringer nods at Ahne to acknowledge the strikes.
A choreographed right hand from Ahne misses the target.
Ahne jabs Stringer right on the nose. Stringer blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Ahne does no damage.
Ahne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Ahne throws a nice looking combination but Stringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer wants to clinch.
Ahne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Stringer.
A clash of legs there as Ahne blocks the low kick.
Stringer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahne throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Stringer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stringer checks it well.
Ahne throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stringer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ahne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stringer tries to score with a low kick but Ahne moves his leg out of the way.
Ahne keeps the fight on the outside.
Stringer tries to clinch but Ahne is having none of it.
Ahne looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Ahne throws a series of punches but Stringer avoids them all with ease.
Ahne punishes Stringer's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringer.
Ahne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ahne checks a low kick from Stringer.
Stringer tries for a takedown but Ahne circles away easily
and Ahne counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahmed Ahne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne stalks Stringer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stringer's face. Stringer staggers backwards, shaken.
Stringer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahne misses with a low kick.
Ahne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Ahne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stringer in his tracks.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Ahne moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
Stringer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stringer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahne throws out a leg kick but Stringer moves out of range and Ahne only half commits.
A big right from Ahne misses.
Ahne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahne's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Ahne.
Stringer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahne.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stringer.
Ahne misses with a hook.
Ahne throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stringer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahne tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahne misses with a two punch combination.
Stringer throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne dominated that second round.
That's time! Ahne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stringer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stringer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahne pinned against the cage. Ahne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Ahne throws a sloppy body shot
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Stringer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ahne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stringer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahne winds up and cracks Stringer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ahne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stringer defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahne is controlling the pace.
Stringer is staying active underneath Ahne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ahne is looking to advance position but Stringer won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stringer gets back to full guard.
Stringer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stringer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ahne!
Stringer controlling from mount.
Ahne is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahne wants to control but Stringer is having none of it.
Stringer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ahne is on top in guard.
Ahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahne advances to half guard.
Ahne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ahne.
Ahne is tying to control. Stringer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne works his way into side control.
Stringer sneaks back into half guard.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer is not content to let Ahne control the position.
Ahne looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ahne controlling the action here.
Ahne escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Ahne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stringer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahne pushes Stringer away with a front kick.
Ahne misses with a straight right.
Stringer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahne throws a nice looking combination but Stringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahne lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahne.
Ahne throws the kick towards the body but Stringer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stringer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahne counters with a series of strikes. Stringer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stringer at a distance.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stringer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ahne tries to reverse the position but Stringer maintains control.
Stringer avoids the attempt from Ahne to control.
Stringer wants to take Ahne's back but he can't do it this time.
Ahne is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahne is working hard here to advance position.
Stringer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stringer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stringer trying to control but Ahne is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stringer prevents Ahne from getting the reversal.
Ahne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ahne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stringer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stringer's back!
Stringer is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stringer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ahne.
Ahne is hanging on to Stringer's back as he tries to escape.
Stringer turns into Ahne and is now in his guard.
Stringer trying to control but Ahne is working from the bottom.
Stringer looking to pass the guard.
Ahne keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahne.
Ahne throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne misses with a two punch combination.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Ahne.
Stringer misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahne counters with a straight right hand.
Stringer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahne misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Ahne misses.
Ahne tries to work over Stringer's front leg with a kick but Stringer checks it.
Ahne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ahne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ahne throws a lazy head kick
and Stringer counters with a nice body shot.
Stringer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ahmed Ahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stringer.
Ahne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer shoots in for a takedown but Ahne shows good takedown defense.
Ahne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahne scores with the left hand. Stringer knows he should have avoided that one.
Ahne connects with a solid leg kick.
Stringer wants to clinch
and Ahne counters with a left and a right that stings Stringer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stringer tries to bum rush Ahne with a series of wild strikes but Ahne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Ahne had his way with Peter Stringer in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahne connects with a single shot there.
Ahne misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Ahne.
Ahne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Ahne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Ahne coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahne misses with a wild combination.
Stringer slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ahne throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Ahne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stringer on the side of the head.
Ahne tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahne throws a lazy right hand but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringer dodges the punch combination from Ahne.
Ahne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stringer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stringer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahne.
Stringer fails with the takedown.
Ahmed Ahne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stringer.
Ahne scores with a jab. Stringer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ahmed Ahne is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Ahne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stringer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ahne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stringer counters with a good low kick that Ahne was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Ahne.
A clash of legs there as Ahne blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahne scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ahne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stringer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahne seems to be looking for submissions.
Ahne performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ahne is keen to just control but Stringer is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is looking to control Ahne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stringer avoid being mounted?
Stringer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stringer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ahne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ahne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stringer counters with a takedown into side control.
Ahne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stringer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stringer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmed Ahne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Ahne!
Ahmed Ahne is the new lightweight champion!
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