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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Ruff Ryders' Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Martin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lenny Martin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jennings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jennings wants to break free but Martin has control.
Martin looking to stall.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jennings misses the shot to the body.
Martin tests Jennings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jennings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Jennings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Jennings off balance momentarily.
Jennings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jennings moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily.
Martin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Jennings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martin works his way into full mount!
Martin tries to control but Jennings wriggling away.
Martin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jennings is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jennings and Martin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jennings prevents Martin from improving position.
Martin trying to control the position but Jennings is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin swings around for an armbar but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martin's guard.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Martin is looking for a triangle but Jennings pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martin working for a triangle but Jennings defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jennings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jennings's sensitive parts.
Jennings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jennings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jennings!
Martin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jennings has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jennings is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jennings stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Jennings pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Jennings. Jennings maintains the clinch.
Jennings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jennings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jennings misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Jennings has Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jennings manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jennings's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin advances to full mount.
Martin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jennings has his hands clasped together but Martin breaks the hold and Jennings is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Martin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Tabs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris has chosen Where I'm Going? by Kottonmouth Kings as his entrance music. Jesus Tabs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Tabs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Morris!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morris landing strikes from the mount and Tabs is in trouble!
Tabs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morris landing strikes from the mount and Tabs is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabs tries to hold on but Morris postures up.
Tabs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tabs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tabs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tabs is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tabs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tabs tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Tabs prevents Morris from getting back to his feet.
Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
Morris wants to stand up but Tabs is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
Tabs preventing the sweep.
Tabs drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Tabs off! Tabs jumps back into Morris's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morris is pulling down on Tabs's head. It's preventing any offense from Tabs, at least for the moment.
Morris wants to stand up but Tabs is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabs won't allow Morris to sweep him here.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morris drops an elbow to the side of Tabs's head.
Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris is thwarting Tabs's attempts to control the position.
Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morris connects with a nice short shot to Tabs's temple.
Morris 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.
Tabs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morris lands a nice short elbow.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tabs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tabs actively working from the bottom here.
Tabs is breathing heavily.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tabs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tabs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Morris.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Tabs's hands, connecting with Tabs's forehead.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Tabs is defending the position.
Morris winds up and cracks Tabs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morris is nestled in close to Tabs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tabs has hold of Morris's hands but Morris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Tabs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tabs has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Morris. Oh but Tabs has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Morris goes limp - he's gone! Tabs jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Tabs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Ceelo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Collins's chin.
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26
214 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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28
211 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Collins!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceelo takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Ceelo scores with a one two! Collins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Adam Collins has been cut.
Ceelo misses with the combination.
Ceelo scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins throws a front kick aimed at Ceelo's knee but Ceelo avoids it well.
Collins throws out a leg kick but Ceelo moves out of range and Collins only half commits.
Ceelo lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Collins misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ceelo.
Collins looks gassed!
Collins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ceelo drops Collins with a big left hand and mounts him. Collins is in big trouble!
Collins is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oooh a big shot lands for Ceelo! Collins is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Curtis Ceelo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Roller Coaster of Love as his entrance music. Matt Porter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Sanders's chin.
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Porter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matt Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders scores with a takedown into Porter's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Porter wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porter is looking for a triangle but Sanders pushes his legs off easily.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanders stands up over Porter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Porter's head.
Sanders throws a strike but Porter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Porter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
Porter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Porter from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Porter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Porter cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders lands with a kick to the temple. Porter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Porter throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porter can pounce on him.
Sanders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanders lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Porter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Sanders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Porter throws a low kick but Sanders avoids it.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Porter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Porter misses with a low kick.
Porter misses with a low kick as Sanders jumps back.
Sanders checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Porter.
A swing and a miss from Porter.
Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porter's head.
Porter wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Porter seems keen to control Sanders's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porter on the ground.
Porter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Porter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders throws and elbow that misses. Porter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Porter!
Porter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Porter gets to his feet - Sanders follows without any prompting.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders stops Porter from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanders.
Porter has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.
Porter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Porter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Porter from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to sweep but instead, Porter has passed into half guard.
Porter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Porter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Porter throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanders with shots to the head and body - Porter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sanders scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Porter?
Sanders lands with some strikes.
Sanders sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Porter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Porter is rocked!
Porter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Porter is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders drops a big elbow. That's hurt Porter! More shots from Sanders and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Sanders!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Griggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Church by T-Pain. Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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30
162 lbs
9 - 8 - 2 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Griggs blocks a head kick by Freedom.
Griggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Freedom coming out on top.
Griggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom has his hands clasped together around Griggs's back. He's all about the action.
Griggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freedom wants to get back to full guard.
Griggs trying to control from half guard but Freedom is working away.
Freedom keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griggs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griggs is looking to stall here but Freedom recovers full guard.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griggs postures up in Freedom's guard and throws a big left but Freedom blocks it.
Griggs wants to control from the top but Freedom keeps moving.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedom is retaining full guard.
Freedom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griggs stands up over Freedom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Griggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freedom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freedom wants to stand up but Griggs is controlling him.
Griggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freedom wants to stand up but Griggs is controlling him.
Griggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom trying to keep a closed guard but Griggs is proving a slippery customer.
Griggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Griggs from controlling successfully.
Freedom looking to control.
Griggs 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.
Griggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Griggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Griggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freedom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freedom's guard.
Freedom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griggs.
Freedom is defending against the submission attempts here by Griggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Griggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griggs misses with a looping left.
Freedom gets caught flat footed, as Griggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griggs won't allow Freedom to sweep him here.
Freedom looking for a guillotine here but Griggs defends easily.
Griggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here.
Freedom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freedom is working to avoid the ground and pound but Griggs connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs looks up at the clock and then as Freedom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Griggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Griggs moves into full mount!
Griggs landing strikes from the mount and Freedom is in trouble!
Freedom wants to hold on but Griggs pushes him away.
Griggs landing strikes from the mount and Freedom is in trouble!
Griggs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Freedom?
Griggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freedom hang on?
Griggs lands a big shot there that rocks Freedom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Griggs landing shots from mount.
Freedom is rocked!
Griggs postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Freedom badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Griggs around the waist but Griggs pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Griggs is the winner by TKO! Griggs jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deacon Griggs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cool Kids "So Neat". Leroy Brow has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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197 lbs
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24
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savanis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brow to the ground. Savanis is now in Brow's guard.
Brow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savanis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savanis stops Brow from standing up.
Savanis connects with a couple of short punches.
Savanis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savanis thows a big elbow that misses.
Savanis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Savanis cracks Brow with a solid left hand.
Brow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savanis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savanis has managed to get both his arms back between Brow's legs - danger averted.
Brow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brow wants to improve his position but instead Savanis has moved into half guard.
Savanis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savanis trying to control the action but Brow is working from the bottom.
Brow moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savanis throws a big right hand that misses.
Brow is trying to control the position but Savanis postures up.
Savanis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savanis is aware though and is defending well.
Brow is trying to keep Savanis in close.
Savanis throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savanis thows a big elbow that misses.
Savanis preventing the sweep.
Savanis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brow is looking for a triangle but Savanis pushes his legs off easily.
Savanis wants to control from the top but Brow keeps moving.
Savanis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savanis landing with the ground and pound.
Brow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savanis defends well.
Savanis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow looking for a guillotine here but Savanis defends easily.
Brow is breathing heavily.
Savanis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savanis tries to free his leg and advance position but Brow is retaining full guard.
Savanis lands a couple of digs.
Savanis throws a strike but Brow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Brow from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brow looking to pass the guard.
Savanis wants to get back to his feet but Brow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis keeping moving, preventing Brow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Savanis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savanis throws a right hand that Brow ducks under and follows up with a left that Brow also avoids with ease.
Savanis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brow throws a leg kick but Savanis moved away.
Savanis tries for a takedown but Brow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savanis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brow blocks a head kick by Savanis.
Savanis walks into a straight right hand from Brow.
Brow takes one to the chin there.
Savanis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savanis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savanis trying to control but Brow is working from the bottom.
Brow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Savanis tries to hold on but Brow pushes him away.
Brow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savanis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Savanis is desperately trying to improve his position but Brow has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brow landing strikes from the mount.
Brow controlling from mount.
Brow looking to control but Savanis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brow raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brow looking to control but Savanis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Leroy Brow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savanis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brow checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Savanis blocks the low kick.
Savanis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brow thows a body kick. Savanis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brow shoots in looking for a takedown. Savanis tries to sprawl out of it but Brow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savanis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savanis was well out of range. Poor timing from Brow.
Brow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savanis.
Savanis throws a series of punches but Brow moves out of range.
Savanis digs a good body shot into Brow's ribs.
Savanis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savanis lands with a right hand.
Savanis misses with an uppercut. Brow saw that one coming.
Brow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savanis.
Savanis throws a head kick but Brow moves out of range.
Brow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brow wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Brow. That snapped Savanis's head back.
Brow misses with a kick to the body.
Savanis throws a nice looking combination but Brow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savanis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brow circles away quickly and effectively.
Savanis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savanis misses with a leg kick.
Brow misses with a jab to the body
and Savanis counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brow slips a jab from Savanis.
Brody Savanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savanis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savanis checks a leg kick.
Brow delivers a nice body kick.
Brow is looking to wear down Savanis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brow misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Savanis.
Brow slips a straight right by Savanis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savanis.
Brow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brow throws a nice looking combination but Savanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savanis stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brow misses with a head kick.
Savanis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Savanis.
Brow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leroy Brow.
I think Brow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leroy Brow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Diver-Dio. Millit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cool Kids - I'm Mikey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Grimm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Millit's chin.
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm dives in and scores a takedown into Millit's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimm stopping the sweep attempt from Millit.
Grimm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grimm wanted to stand there but Millit had control of the position.
Millit is working an open guard so Grimm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt - Millit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Millit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Millit pushes Grimm away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm swings widly with a right hand
and Millit counters with a three punch combo that has Grimm backing up. Grimm nods at Millit to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
Grimm with a jab.
Millit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Millit clobbers Grimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Millit swinging wildly here.
Millit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Millit dips to his left and cracks Grimm with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Millit as Grimm shoots in.
Millit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millit wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ben Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm is breathing heavily.
Grimm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millit slips a jab and a cross from Grimm.
Millit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Millit - that will leave a mark!
Millit misses with a double jab.
Grimm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Millit coming out on top.
Millit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grimm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Millit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Millit!
Millit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Millit!
Millit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grimm in his tracks.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Millit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimm's calf.
Millit looks for the body kick but Grimm saw that one coming.
Millit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimm.
Millit fails with the takedown.
Millit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Millit avoids the body shot from Grimm.
Millit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millit tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm scores with a hook.
Grimm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millit misses with a body kick.
Grimm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Millit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Millit counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Millit does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Good leg kick by Millit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Millit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimm had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Millit can pounce on him.
Millit throws a sloppy head kick and Grimm moves out of range easily.
Millit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Millit.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Millit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Millit. No joy for Grimm on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Millit dominated that round.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Millit.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Millit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mike Millit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millit is looking to clinch.
Millit tries to clinch but Grimm moves out of range.
Grimm misses with the combination.
Grimm misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimm has a takedown stuffed.
Grimm misses with the combination.
Millit misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Millit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Millit tries to land a leg kick but Grimm saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Millit. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm throws a right hand that misses
and Millit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millit misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Millit, right into the meat.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Millit.
Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Millit scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millit fails to land with a series of punches.
Grimm blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimm walks into a straight right hand from Millit.
Millit goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Millit lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Millit scores with a four punch combination!
Millit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
Grimm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Millit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Millit looks to land a body kick but Grimm moved away.
Millit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Millit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
Grimm thuds his right hand into Millit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Millit throws the kick towards the body but Grimm avoids it.
A punch combination from Grimm misses.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Millit misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grimm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Millit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Millit throws a low kick, looking for Grimm's leg but Grimm calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millit slips under a jab.
Millit tries to work over Grimm's front leg with a kick but Grimm checks it.
Millit closes the distance and clinches.
Millit breaks the clinch.
Millit throws a head kick that Grimm semi-blocks.
Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Millit moves away.
Millit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Millit throws a shot from downtown. Grimm moves away and avoids it.
Millit fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Grimm misses.
Grimm throws the left hand but Millit avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Millit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimm shoots in and drives through. Millit sprawls well.
Millit lands with a nice body kick.
Millit thuds his right hand into Grimm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimm throws a shot from downtown. Millit moves away and avoids it.
Grimm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ben Grimm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Millit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Millit scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millit looks for the body kick but Grimm saw that one coming.
Millit thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millit is looking to land body kicks.
Millit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Millit misses.
Millit lands a nice shot that snaps Grimm's head back.
Grimm misses with a lunging right hand
and Millit counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grimm back to the cage. Millit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Millit misses with a head kick.
Millit connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Millit.
Nice shot by Millit.
Grimm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Grimm.
Grimm avoids the head kick by Millit.
Millit throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off.
Millit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millit staying out of range there.
Grimm throws a right and a left that Millit avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimm.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Grimm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm misses with a double jab
and Millit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Millit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Millit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Millit.
Grimm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Millit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Millit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm misses with a few strikes there.
Grimm shoots in looking for a takedown but Millit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millit works over Grimm's head and body with a nice combination.
Mike Millit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Millit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Millit.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimm thows a body shot but no joy.
Millit scores with a hook to the body. Grimm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Millit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grimm throws a right hand that Millit ducks under and follows up with a left that Millit also avoids with ease.
Grimm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grimm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Millit. That one must have hurt.
Millit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Millit throws a solid leg kick but Grimm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Millit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grimm.
Grimm shoots in but no luck this time.
Millit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
A jab from Grimm misses.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Millit cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Millit swinging wildly here.
Grimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Millit is fending him off so far but Grimm persists. Nope, Millit circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millit scoring well with a low kick there.
Millit dips to his left and cracks Grimm with an uppercut!
Ben Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grimm throws a poor cross that misses
and Millit counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Millit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Millit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Millit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle comes into the arena with BLUNT- The Iron Maiden blaring out of the sound system. Truman Roosevelt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urinus Limberdinkle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Limberdinkle.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick nicely.
Roosevelt misses with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Roosevelt's shoulder, as Roosevelt tries to avoid the shot.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limberdinkle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roosevelt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Limberdinkle fakes the leg kick and cracks Roosevelt in the body.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Roosevelt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Limberdinkle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roosevelt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roosevelt wants to control but Limberdinkle postures up.
Limberdinkle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Limberdinkle is looking to take a break and control but Roosevelt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limberdinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roosevelt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roosevelt tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roosevelt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roosevelt is trying to control Limberdinkle's posture but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Roosevelt is looking for a sweep.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Roosevelt regains half guard, as Limberdinkle was trying to land strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Limberdinkle in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets back to full guard.
Limberdinkle stops Roosevelt from standing up.
Limberdinkle controlling from the top position.
Limberdinkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Roosevelt is retaining full guard.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle dominated that round.
That's time! Limberdinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Limberdinkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roosevelt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Limberdinkle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roosevelt throws a front kick aimed at Limberdinkle's knee but Limberdinkle avoids it well.
Limberdinkle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle checks it.
Limberdinkle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a jab.
Roosevelt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Limberdinkle connects with a looping right hand.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that misses.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Limberdinkle cracks a nice hook into Roosevelt's ribs.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle throws a front kick aimed at Roosevelt's knee but Roosevelt avoids it well.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Roosevelt as he checks the leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Limberdinkle slaps the foot to one side.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Roosevelt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range and Limberdinkle settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Roosevelt moved away.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Limberdinkle saw that one coming.
Limberdinkle punishes Roosevelt's body with a nice straight punch.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick nicely.
Limberdinkle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Limberdinkle persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Limberdinkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Limberdinkle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roosevelt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Limberdinkle connects with a leg kick. Roosevelt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roosevelt throws a right hand that Limberdinkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Limberdinkle also avoids with ease.
Limberdinkle looks for a takedown but Roosevelt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urinus Limberdinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosevelt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosevelt avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Limberdinkle. That one must have hurt.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that Limberdinkle semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roosevelt.
Limberdinkle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roosevelt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle lands a head kick!
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt cracks Limberdinkle with a good jab.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Limberdinkle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Limberdinkle.
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 Urinus Limberdinkle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Limberdinkle closes the distance and clinches up with Roosevelt, looking for a takedown. Limberdinkle pushes Roosevelt against the cage but Roosevelt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt gets a clinch.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Limberdinkle stalling in the clinch.
Limberdinkle misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the head but Limberdinkle blocks with his arms.
Limberdinkle has clasped his hands together around Roosevelt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Limberdinkle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets back to half guard.
Limberdinkle wants to pass the guard but Roosevelt is defending well.
Limberdinkle trying to control from Roosevelt's half guard. Roosevelt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt wants to get back to his feet but Limberdinkle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Limberdinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Limberdinkle 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.
Limberdinkle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roosevelt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position but Roosevelt is working away.
Limberdinkle throws an elbow but Roosevelt slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Roosevelt defending against the ground and pound.
Roosevelt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Limberdinkle trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Limberdinkle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roosevelt is looking to regain half guard here but Limberdinkle keeps moving and retains side control.
Roosevelt can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limberdinkle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urinus Limberdinkle clearly takes that round.
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.
Limberdinkle tests Roosevelt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up but Limberdinkle circles away and keeps his distance.
Limberdinkle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick from Roosevelt.
A telegraphed right hand from Roosevelt misses the target.
Limberdinkle misses with a low kick.
Roosevelt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Limberdinkle is out of range and Roosevelt settles back down.
Roosevelt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Limberdinkle's head.
Roosevelt is looking to chop away at Limberdinkle's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Limberdinkle. That's going to slow Roosevelt down.
Roosevelt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt scores with a spinning back kick!
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limberdinkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Limberdinkle throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Limberdinkle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roosevelt's head.
Limberdinkle lands with a kick to the temple. Roosevelt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt blocks the body kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Limberdinkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Limberdinkle fails to land the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Urinus Limberdinkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Limberdinkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limberdinkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limberdinkle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roosevelt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt keeping full guard, as Limberdinkle tries to pass.
Urinus Limberdinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roosevelt is trying to control the position but Limberdinkle postures up.
Limberdinkle stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Limberdinkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle avoids the body shot from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
Roosevelt thuds his shin into the meat of Limberdinkle's side.
Limberdinkle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt needs to keep his hands up - Limberdinkle had a free shot at his head there.
Roosevelt shoots in and bounces Limberdinkle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle wants to stand up but Roosevelt is controlling him.
Roosevelt throws a big right hand that misses.
Limberdinkle wants to sweep but no luck.
Limberdinkle controls Roosevelt momentarily but Roosevelt frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Limberdinkle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roosevelt wants to pass the guard but Limberdinkle is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limberdinkle looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Urinus Limberdinkle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roosevelt lands a really nice looking cross but Limberdinkle seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Urinus Limberdinkle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roosevelt swings widly with a right hand
and Limberdinkle counters with an outside leg kick.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Limberdinkle circles away.
Limberdinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Limberdinkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt throws a lazy body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Limberdinkle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roosevelt - the referee stops the clock and Limberdinkle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roosevelt. Limberdinkle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roosevelt looks to throw a body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a left to the body.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Limberdinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Roosevelt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping leg kick lands for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt looks for a takedown but Limberdinkle sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roosevelt is defended easily by Limberdinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt moves out of range as Limberdinkle throws a body kick.
Limberdinkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roosevelt's calf.
Limberdinkle is looking to chop away at Roosevelt's legs.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Limberdinkle is looking to wear down Roosevelt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Limberdinkle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses.
Limberdinkle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Roosevelt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truman Roosevelt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Limberdinkle scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A clash of legs there as Roosevelt blocks the low kick.
Roosevelt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Limberdinkle is defended easily by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Limberdinkle tries to work over Roosevelt's front leg with a kick but Roosevelt checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick which misses Roosevelt's front leg but catches the back leg as Roosevelt tries to avoid it.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body
and Limberdinkle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roosevelt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt stuffs the takedown attempt from Limberdinkle. Limberdinkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle wants to land a leg kick but Roosevelt is out of range.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Limberdinkle cracks the inside of Roosevelt's front leg.
Roosevelt throws a nice head kick!
Limberdinkle blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roosevelt lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roosevelt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roosevelt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Limberdinkle can pounce on him.
Crunch! Limberdinkle slams his shin into Roosevelt's torso.
A good leg kick by Limberdinkle.
Roosevelt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt pushes Limberdinkle away with a front kick.
Roosevelt checks a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urinus Limberdinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limberdinkle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urinus Limberdinkle!
Urinus Limberdinkle retains his lightweight title!
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