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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Baggy Trousers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen loads up on a big right hand but Dingdown slips the punch.
Dingdown throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuen.
Yuen lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuen lands a slapping body shot.
Yuen tries to clinch but Dingdown is having none of it.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Dingdown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Yuen.
Dingdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dingdown throws a leg kick
and Yuen counters with a leg kick.
Yuen moves out of range of the body kick from Dingdown.
Dingdown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dingdown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuen.
Dingdown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuen misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen avoids a kick to the body.
Yuen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdown working a defensive guard here.
Dingdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yuen.
Dingdown has Yuen pulled in close to control his posture.
Dingdown looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingdown, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown is wriggling around but Yuen manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yuen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dingdown is trying to stand back up but Yuen is controlling him
Yuen slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingdown is refusing to be controlled, as Yuen sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown is looking for a sweep. Yuen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dingdown is trying to stand up here but Yuen is controlling him well.
Yuen wants to take a breather but Dingdown is having none of it.
Yuen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dingdown's head.
Dingdown is staying active underneath Yuen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yuen controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean Yuen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dingdown throws a right hand that Yuen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuen also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dingdown throws a nice looking combination but Yuen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Dingdown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dingdown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuen.
Dingdown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuen.
Dingdown blocks a low kick nicely.
Ben Dingdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown missing with a left hand there. Yuen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dingdown checks a low kick from Yuen.
Dingdown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dingdown misses with a head kick.
Yuen scores with a leg kick.
Yuen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuen has Dingdown pressed against the cage.
Yuen throws a head punch that misses.
Dingdown will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yuen up against the cage.
Dingdown lands with a left to the head.
Dingdown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yuen keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingdown lands an uppercut.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Dingdown manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dingdown. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown cracks Yuen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dingdown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingdown throws a head kick that misses.
Dingdown throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Yuen throws a body punch but Dingdown moves out of range.
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuen is just out of range.
Dingdown throws a series of punches but Yuen moves out of range.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingdown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuen manages to avoid it.
Yuen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dingdown.
Yuen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dingdown was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuen.
Dingdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dingdown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Dingdown lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuen.
Dingdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yuen's hands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuen. That's going to slow Dingdown down.
Yuen loads up on a big right hand but Dingdown slips the punch.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Dingdown moved away.
Dingdown misses the body punch
and Yuen counters with an inside leg kick.
Dingdown tries to clinch but Yuen moves out of range.
Dingdown throws a combination that misses
enabling Yuen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dingdown misses with an uppercut.
Yuen misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dingdown manages to avoid it.
Dingdown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dingdown with a hook.
Dingdown lands a high kick!
Yuen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yuen connects with an inside leg kick.
Yuen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dingdown is just out of range.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Yuen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dingdown's sensitive parts.
Yuen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dingdown's sensitive parts.
Dingdown thuds his right hand into Yuen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yuen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dingdown throws out the jab.
Dingdown fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingdown clinches with his opponent.
Dingdown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuen backwards.
Dingdown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dingdown lands with a right to the head.
Dingdown has Yuen pushed against the cage.
Yuen has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dingdown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen'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. This is the final round!
Yuen misses with a looping left.
Yuen cracks the inside of Dingdown's front leg.
Yuen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dingdown eats them both and turns towards Yuen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dingdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuen slips a jab and a cross from Dingdown.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Dingdown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuen misses with a leg kick.
Yuen blocks a jab.
Yuen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dingdown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuen misses with a right hand
and Dingdown counters with a head kick.
Yuen throws a right and a left that Dingdown avoids nicely.
Dingdown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen checks a low kick from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws out a loose jab but Yuen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingdown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dingdown throws a head kick but Yuen moves out of range.
Yuen tries to land a front kick but Dingdown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuen looks for a takedown but Dingdown sprawls well.
Dingdown looks to land a right hand but Yuen moved out of range.
Dingdown lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen avoids the body shot from Dingdown.
Dingdown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Yuen.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuen tries to work over Dingdown's front leg with a kick but Dingdown checks it.
Yuen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingdown throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Dingdown wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yuen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dingdown throws a series of punches but Yuen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is looking to clinch but Dingdown is avoiding it.
Yuen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dingdown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dingdown should have avoided that one.
Dingdown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dingdown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuen.
Ben Dingdown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dingdown moves out of range of the body kick.
Dingdown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuen walks into a jab.
Dingdown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dingdown throws a head kick but Yuen moves out of range.
Dingdown scores with a shot to the body.
Yuen avoids the head kick by Dingdown.
Dingdown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Yuen.
Dingdown throws a series of punches but Yuen moves out of range.
Yuen misses with a body kick.
Dingdown misses with a low kick.
Dingdown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dingdown counters with a good low kick that Yuen was not able to check.
Dingdown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dingdown should have avoided that one.
Dingdown takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dingdown.
I think Dingdown 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dingdown!
Our winner, Ben Dingdown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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