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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Sheik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Daghammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Emerson Sheik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dag Daghammar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Sheik avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Daghammar as he connects with a hook.
Sheik moves in looking to clinch but Daghammar pushes him off.
Sheik wants to clinch up but Daghammar keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Sheik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheik misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Sheik misses.
Sheik misses with a combination
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daghammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daghammar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheik tries to clinch up.
Daghammar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheik closes the distance and clinches.
Sheik throws a head punch that misses.
Daghammar trying to control the position but instead, Sheik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daghammar into the cage.
Daghammar stalling.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheik is pushing Daghammar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sheik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daghammar has Sheik pressed against the cage.
Daghammar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheik.
Sheik has Daghammar pressed against the cage.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Sheik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sheik leaning his opponent against the cage.
I was talking to Sheik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daghammar lands a right hand.
Daghammar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheik controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daghammar is looking to control Sheik's arms but Sheik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daghammar has his back to the cage.
Sheik looking to slow down the pace here.
Sheik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sheik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daghammar up against the cage.
Daghammar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheik gets an underhook and turns Daghammar into the cage.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Sheik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Daghammar effectively controlling the action here.
Daghammar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar has Sheik pressed against the cage.
Daghammar stalls.
Sheik scores with a shoulder strike.
Daghammar taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dag Daghammar.
Sheik delivers a nice body kick.
Sheik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daghammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daghammar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheik darts in and clinches Daghammar up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dag Daghammar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheik tries to clinch up
and Sheik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daghammar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheik tests Daghammar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheik moves to clinch but Daghammar breaks away
and Daghammar counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheik throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Sheik tries to clinch
and Daghammar counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daghammar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheik tries to clinch up.
Sheik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daghammar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar lands a nice uppercut.
Daghammar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Daghammar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daghammar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Daghammar blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daghammar is struggling to control the position.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sheik.
Daghammar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daghammar is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daghammar.
A short left from Daghammar.
Sheik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daghammar up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Sheik.
Daghammar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheik throws a head punch that misses.
Dag Daghammar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Daghammar tries to work over Sheik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daghammar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheik stalling the fight.
Sheik blocks a body shot from Daghammar.
Sheik lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daghammar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sheik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daghammar can turn it around.
Daghammar digs a right hand underneath Sheik's ribcage. Sheik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Sheik blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheik.
Daghammar stalling in the clinch.
Come on Daghammar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sheik stalling the fight.
Sheik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daghammar pushes Sheik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daghammar misses with a punch to the body.
Daghammar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheik gets an underhook and turns Daghammar into the cage.
Daghammar working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daghammar as Sheik tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sheik wants to clinch.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sheik forces Daghammar back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daghammar misses with a punch on the inside.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Daghammar lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Sheik to work.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheik tries to work over Daghammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daghammar misses with the head strike.
Daghammar has Sheik pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sheik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daghammar's brow.
Sheik wants to stall.
Sheik swings wildly with an uppercut but Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daghammar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheik.
A shot in the inside from Daghammar.
Sheik stalling.
Daghammar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daghammar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daghammar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sheik fails to land.
Daghammar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheik backwards.
Daghammar takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sheik misses with a knee to the head.
Sheik stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daghammar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheik.
Sheik is looking to control Daghammar's arms but Daghammar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheik has his back to the cage.
Sheik looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Sheik would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Daghammar is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daghammar avoiding damage.
Daghammar tries a body shot but Sheik blocks it.
Daghammar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daghammar taking a breather.
Sheik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daghammar stalling in the clinch but Sheik improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daghammar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sheik up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dag Daghammar.
Sheik tries to clinch up
and Daghammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheik doesn't manage to clinch there - Daghammar circles away.
Sheik sets himself, and Daghammar steps forward looking for the clinch! Sheik avoids it this time.
Sheik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Daghammar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Sheik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar really dominated that round.
That's time! Sheik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daghammar slips a jab from Sheik.
Sheik tries to close the distance and clinch but Daghammar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheik tries to clinch there but Daghammar circles away.
Sheik tries to clinch but Daghammar is having none of it.
Daghammar wants to counter the offense by Sheik and move into the clinch position.
Sheik tries to move into range but Daghammar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daghammar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheik effectively controlling the action here.
Daghammar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daghammar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sheik scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar is trying to stall.
Sheik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheik leaning against his opponent.
Daghammar scores with a shot to the side of Sheik's head.
Sheik stalling the fight.
Sheik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daghammar taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daghammar.
Daghammar gets through Sheik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar misses with some punches.
Sheik stalling against the cage.
Sheik misses with some punches.
Sheik is trying to maintain a safe position but Daghammar gets an underhook and turns Sheik into the cage.
Daghammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emerson Sheik.
Sheik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daghammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daghammar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daghammar, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daghammar.
Daghammar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daghammar tries to throw a body punch but Sheik avoids it by throwing Daghammar back against the cage.
Sheik stalls.
Sheik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daghammar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daghammar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sheik up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheik trying to stall but Daghammar improves his position.
Daghammar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheik stalling in the clinch but Daghammar improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daghammar.
Daghammar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daghammar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daghammar taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheik.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheik tries to stall but Daghammar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sheik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daghammar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daghammar prevents a body shot from Sheik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Daghammar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheik tries to clinch up
and Daghammar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daghammar keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daghammar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Daghammar misses.
Sheik misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daghammar ducks under a wild hook from Sheik.
Sheik tries to clinch there but Daghammar circles away.
Sheik moves in looking to clinch but Daghammar pushes him off.
Daghammar jabs Sheik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emerson Sheik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emerson Sheik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daghammar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daghammar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheik tries a head kick but it misses.
Daghammar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daghammar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheik closes the distance but Daghammar moves to the side
and Daghammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheik tries to clinch up but Daghammar circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheik throws a sloppy body shot
and Daghammar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheik closes the distance and pushes Daghammar back into the cage.
Daghammar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daghammar throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daghammar.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheik trying to stall but Daghammar improves his position.
Daghammar lands a body punch.
Daghammar gets through Sheik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emerson Sheik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dag Daghammar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daghammar as Sheik tries to tie him up.
Sheik throws a punch but it's blocked by Daghammar.
Daghammar blocks an uppercut.
Sheik looking to throw knees to the head but Daghammar is blocking nicely.
Sheik taking a breather.
Daghammar lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheik backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheik trying to stall but Daghammar improves his position.
Sheik has a couple of punches blocked by Daghammar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Daghammar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daghammar 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Dag Daghammar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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