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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 2464 p4p, 277 weight class) and Zabit Sharipov (ranked 3114 p4p, 340 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Newton Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zabit Sharipov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Fandango looks to land a right hand but Sharipov moved out of range.
Sharipov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Newton Fandango has been cut.
Sharipov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharipov tries to avoid it but Fandango manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharipov to the ground. Sharipov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fandango.
Sharipov misses with a wild body shot.
Fandango circles away from the clinch attempt
so Fandango counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov keeping moving, preventing Fandango from controlling successfully.
Fandango chips away with some ground and pound.
Fandango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharipov is trying to keep Fandango in close.
Fandango postures up in Sharipov's guard and throws a big left but Sharipov blocks it.
Fandango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharipov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharipov is trying to keep Fandango in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fandango's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharipov working a defensive guard here.
Fandango trying to control but Sharipov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango throwing strikes from guard but Sharipov blocks nicely.
Fandango throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharipov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fandango controls the pace.
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fandango preventing the sweep.
Sharipov being controlled here, momentarily.
Fandango stands up over Sharipov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Sharipov keeps moving.
Sharipov wants to sweep here but Fandango controlling him for the moment.
Fandango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fandango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zabit Sharipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharipov stuffs the takedown.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Fandango pushes him away.
A big left from Sharipov misses.
Fandango attempts a counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it well and moves away.
Fandango feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fandango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sharipov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharipov, not yet.
Fandango lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fandango throwing strikes but missing.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Sharipov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango landing with the ground and pound.
Sharipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fandango slips nicely into half guard.
Sharipov is staying active underneath Fandango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fandango lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fandango controlling the action here.
Sharipov is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fandango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fandango looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharipov taking some punishment here, with Fandango in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newton Fandango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sharipov misses the target.
Sharipov clinches up against the cage.
Sharipov is leaning against Fandango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fandango has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharipov after a bit of a struggle.
Sharipov'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.
Fandango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharipov smiles and moves away.
Fandango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharipov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fandango moves away from the strike by Sharipov.
Sharipov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov moves into the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fandango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fandango is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharipov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharipov scores with a shot to the side of Fandango's head.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharipov pushes Fandango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharipov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharipov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Fandango.
Sharipov pushes Fandango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharipov lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharipov has Fandango pushed against the cage.
Sharipov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fandango is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharipov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharipov is pushing Fandango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fandango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside.
Sharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fandango is working for takedown but Sharipov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov works on Fandango's body with a couple of short punches.
Fandango working aggressively here.
Sharipov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharipov has Fandango pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Sharipov to work.
The crowd are getting on Sharipov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sharipov.
A short uppercut from Sharipov.
Sharipov is stalling here.
Fandango letting Sharipov take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Fandango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharipov.
Sharipov missing with a left hand there. Fandango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fandango defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
Sharipov works the jab nicely.
Sharipov misses with a looping right.
Sharipov slaps away a takedown attempt from Fandango, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fandango.
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharipov tries to clinch up.
Sharipov throws the left hand but Fandango avoids the punch easily.
Fandango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharipov sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fandango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharipov sprawls and moves away.
Fandango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fandango.
Fandango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharipov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fandango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fandango working Sharipov over with strikes.
Fandango is thwarting Sharipov's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Sharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sharipov tries to clinch up.
Fandango rushes Sharipov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fandango trying to control the position but instead, Sharipov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fandango into the cage.
Fandango working hard to break the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharipov slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands a right hand.
Fandango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fandango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharipov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fandango is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharipov gets an underhook and turns Fandango into the cage.
Sharipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharipov controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharipov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Sharipov to work.
Fandango swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fandango taking a breather.
Sharipov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharipov stalls.
Sharipov is working Fandango over against the cage.
Sharipov lands with a left to the head.
Fandango is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sharipov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Fandango tries to pull guard but Sharipov holds him up against the cage and eventually Fandango drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fandango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fandango is trying to stall.
Sharipov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fandango up against the cage.
Sharipov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sharipov leaning against his opponent.
Sharipov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sharipov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
Fandango attempts a counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharipov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fandango manages to avoid it.
Fandango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Fandango throws a shot from downtown. Sharipov moves away and avoids it.
Fandango scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fandango lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fandango tries for a kimura but Sharipov is defending well.
Fandango lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango is chipping away with strikes.
Sharipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sharipov can't do much from the bottom here.
Fandango scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sharipov to see if he's OK.
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!
Sharipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sharipov is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Sharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharipov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Sharipov!
A victorious Zabit Sharipov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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