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CEFC Fight Night 105 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Livinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MC Livinho!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livinho misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Livinho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livinho circles away.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Livinho counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bill Lee has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livinho dodges the punch combination from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livinho lands a big uppercut and Lee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lee looks OK. Livinho waves Lee back to his feet!
Lee is rocked!
Bill Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Livinho counters with a big right hand! Oh Lee is in trouble here! Livinho follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Livinho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
35 - 74 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 87 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jaromir Jag!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jag gets a clinch.
Khali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khali is looking for a takedown.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Khali's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag has Khali up against the cage in a clinch.
Khali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Khali blocks a head kick by Jag.
Khali drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jag sprawls and moves away.
Jag throws a sloppy head kick and Khali moves out of range easily.
Khali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Khali avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khali blocks a head kick by Jag.
Khali feinted with a counter takedown.
Jag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khali avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Khali avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag lands an elbow just above Khali 's eye.
Khali fails to pull guard.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Khali avoids the damage to the body.
Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khali is defending well for now.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Khali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaromir Jag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jag gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khali tightens his grip and picks Jag up, before dumping him to the ground. Jag manages to land in guard.
Jag is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khali is controlling him.
Jag wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khali fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Jag is predictable there
and Khali moves into the clinch.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khali avoids it.
Khali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Khali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Khali in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khali goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali dives in for a single leg takedown but Jag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khali, pushing him back against the cage.
Jag gets underhooks to prevent Khali's takedown attempt.
Khali has Jag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Khali is trying to pull guard but Jag has him pressed against the cage.
Khali avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Khali avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Jaromir Jag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali has Jag pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jag tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jag closes the distance and clinches.
Khali takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Khali is trying to drag Jag to the mat but Jag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khali has hold of one of Jag's legs. Jag is fighting the takedown attempt but Khali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Khali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jag rushes Khali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jag takes the fight into the clinch.
Khali looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jag stalling in the clinch but Khali improves position.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag clinches with his opponent.
Jag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Khali goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brij Khali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jag moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jag tries to stall but Khali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Khali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khali looking for a takedown.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jag. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Khali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jag darts in and clinches Khali up against the cage.
Jag breaks from the clinch.
Khali moves out of range of the body kick.
Khali tries to counter with a takedown but Jag is quick to defend against it.
Jag moves into the clinch.
Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Khali avoids the damage to the body.
Jag slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jag is pressed up against the cage. Khali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jag throws out the jab.
Jag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khali, pushing him back against the cage.
Khali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jag looking to throw knees to the head but Khali is blocking nicely.
Khali managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khali.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khali is looking for a takedown.
Jag is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jag has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
Brij Khali spoke after the fight, saying 'Dissapointed to Lose'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Poulter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 35 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anstey.
Poulter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poulter misses with a lunging right hand
and Anstey counters with a single leg into guard. Poulter didn't expect that.
Poulter is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Anstey dives into side control.
Anstey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poulter to his feet.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anstey 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.
Poulter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Poulter.
Poulter scores with a sloppy right hand. Anstey should have avoided that one.
Anstey checks a leg kick.
As Poulter looks to move away, Anstey throws a big counter combo but Poulter just gets out of the way.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a low kick.
Poulter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anstey scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Poulter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Anstey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poulter. Poulter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poulter lands an overhand right.
Anstey throws an overhand right that drops Poulter like a sack of potatoes! Anstey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
A relieved looking Corwin Anstey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Budd Sidewinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sidewinder comes to the cage accompanied by Numéro 1 - Sans Pression. Charles Swanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budd Sidewinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidewinder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidewinder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swanson somewhat.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Sidewinder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Swanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Sidewinder, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidewinder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Swanson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Budd Sidewinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sidewinder manages to break the clinch.
Budd Sidewinder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidewinder loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Sidewinder gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
Sidewinder thuds a left hand into Swanson's body.
Sidewinder misses with a straight left.
Sidewinder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sidewinder thuds a left hand into Swanson's body.
Sidewinder scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sidewinder counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Budd Sidewinder!
An intense looking Budd Sidewinder took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is for breaking my brother's heart'.
Charles Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry to everyone I let down I promise that I'll be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Zepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zepp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom! Shake The Room . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
52 - 25 - 0 |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Zepp!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strunz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zepp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strunz dips to his left and cracks Zepp with an uppercut!
Strunz is looking to score with low kicks.
Zepp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zepp throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Zepp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strunz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strunz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zepp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zepp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zepp misses with a body kick.
Strunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zepp throws a push kick but Strunz slaps the foot to one side.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zepp throws a wild body kick that Strunz sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Strunz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Zepp.
Strunz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Zepp's front leg but catches the back leg as Zepp tries to avoid it.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Strunz!
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zepp.
Strunz feints and then cracks Zepp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zepp down.
Zepp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zepp avoids a kick to the body.
Zepp's coach down at Jacks Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zepp's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes one on the button.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strunz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strunz slips under a jab from Zepp.
Strunz scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bobby Zepp has been cut.
Zepp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zepp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strunz - the referee stops the clock and Zepp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strunz. Zepp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zepp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz throws a leg kick that misses.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zepp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz tests Zepp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Strunz.
Zepp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zepp scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Zepp down.
Strunz misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Zepp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strunz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zepp slips a jab and a cross from Strunz.
Zepp thinks about the counter body kick.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Zepp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a head kick that half lands.
Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strunz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Strunz throws a good cross that connects.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp misses with a hook. Strunz ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zepp with a nice cross.
Zepp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zepp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
That's time! Strunz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zepp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strunz.
A clash of legs there as Zepp blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strunz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strunz misses with a leg kick
and Zepp counters with a nice body kick.
Strunz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zepp's hands.
Zepp staying out of range there.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there.
Strunz 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!
Strunz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zepp back to the cage. Strunz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Zepp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zepp in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zepp can do to turn this around?
Zepp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zepp just manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strunz throws a shot from downtown. Zepp moves away and avoids it.
Zepp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Zepp throws a series of punches but Strunz moves out of range.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Zepp's head.
Strunz tries to land a front kick but Zepp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zepp flicks out a counter leg kick but Strunz steps away.
Strunz 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Strunz with a hook.
A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp keeps Strunz at a distance using the push kick.
Zepp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Zepp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zepp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zepp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Zepp avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zepp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz cracks Zepp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zepp throws the left hand but Strunz avoids the punch easily.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz fakes the leg kick and cracks Zepp in the body.
Zepp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Strunz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zepp doesn't seem phased though.
Strunz scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strunz digs a good hook to Zepp's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Strunz. That snapped Zepp's head back.
Strunz lands a jab.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strunz wants to land a leg kick but Zepp is out of range.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Zepp's leg. Zepp is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Zepp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Strunz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zepp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Strunz has got the better of the exchanges.
Zepp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strunz. That one must have hurt.
Strunz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zepp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Strunz catches Zepp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as Zepp blocks the leg kick.
Strunz throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Strunz there.
Zepp swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz jabs at Zepp's body.
Zepp throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zepp drops his hands momentarily and Strunz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Strunz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zepp misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zepp under the eye.
Zepp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strunz.
Strunz moves out of range of the body kick from Zepp.
Zepp looks to score with a jab to the body but Strunz is just out of range.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Zepp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zepp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strunz moves away.
Strunz lands with a right hand.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz sizes up Zepp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Zepp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zepp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strunz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zepp.
Zepp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice hook to Zepp's body. Zepp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Zepp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Strunz, as that shot connected.
Zepp ducks right into an uppercut from Strunz.
Good exchange - Strunz coming out on top.
Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zepp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zepp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zepp walks into a straight right hand from Strunz.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz throws a lazy head kick
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz blocks the body kick.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zepp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zepp's calf.
Strunz moves forwards but Zepp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Strunz jabs Zepp right on the nose. Zepp blinks but takes it well.
Bobby Zepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zepp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strunz checks it well.
Strunz misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Zepp.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strunz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Zepp responds with a good body kick, but Strunz manages to step out the way in time.
Strunz lands with a nice body kick.
Strunz throws a hook but Zepp avoids it easily.
Zepp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zepp throws the kick towards the body but Strunz avoids it.
Zepp connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Zepp.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strunz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangster's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Dantes down.
A jab from Brewer finds it's way through Dantes's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dantes. Brewer shrugs it off though.
Dantes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brewer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dantes fakes the leg kick and cracks Brewer in the body.
Dantes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brewer eats them both and turns towards Dantes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Dantes does no damage.
Brewer slips a jab from Dantes.
Dantes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brewer at a distance.
Brewer throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Dantes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dantes tries to clinch up but Brewer circles away and keeps his distance.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Dantes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dantes is looking to counter punch.
Dantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Dantes tries to bum rush Brewer with a series of wild strikes but Brewer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Dantes backs off Brewer throws a huge counter combo but Dantes manages to avoid it all.
Dantes throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dantes tries to counter by clinching up but Brewer breaks away and moves out of range.
Dantes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Dantes. That snapped Brewer's head back.
A clash of legs there as Dantes blocks the low kick.
Brewer cracks a nice hook into Dantes's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Dantes clinches up with Brewer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dantes has Brewer pressed against the cage.
Brewer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer stalling the fight.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brewer avoids the elbow strike from Dantes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes can't get the takedown.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Brewer avoiding damage.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dantes slows down the pace here.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dantes connects with a looping right hand.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dantes finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
Dantes with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dantes as he checks the leg kick.
Brewer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brewer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dantes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
As Brewer looks to move away, Dantes throws a big counter combo but Brewer just gets out of the way.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brewer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brewer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dantes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brewer.
Dantes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer cracks Dantes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dantes looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.
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!
Dantes throws a sloppy head kick
and Brewer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brewer delivers a nice body kick.
Dantes is breathing heavily.
Dantes takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brewer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dantes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Brewer.
Brewer lands an overhand right.
A big right from Dantes misses.
Brewer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brewer sizes up Dantes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dantes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dantes.
Dantes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brewer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dantes lands with a cross.
Dantes blocks the body kick.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes throws a series of strikes that have Brewer backpedaling.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dantes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brewer.
Brewer looks to land a body kick but Dantes moved away.
Dantes misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid body kick from Brewer.
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brewer throws a body shot but no joy.
Brewer motions for Dantes to come forward. Brewer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dantes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brewer.
No joy there for Dantes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brewer throws a low kick, looking for Dantes's leg but Dantes calmly moves out of range.
Dantes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brewer.
Brewer lands a nice looking body shot.
Brewer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dantes's calf.
Brewer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dantes is out of range.
Brewer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brewer feints and then cracks Dantes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dantes down.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
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!
Dantes moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Dantes forces Brewer back against the cage and clinches.
Dantes lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Dantes.
Dantes is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Brewer keeps control of Dantes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brewer letting Dantes take a breather here.
Brewer trying to stall but Dantes improves his position.
Dantes taking a breather.
Brewer prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dantes lands with a light punch inside.
Dantes tries to work over Brewer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries to clinch up.
Dantes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dantes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dantes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dantes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Brewer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brewer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dantes rather than just go for the knockout.
Brewer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Brewer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Brewer circles away.
Dantes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brewer to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Dantes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dantes. That did some damage!
Brewer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brewer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dantes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brewer.
A good leg kick by Brewer.
Dantes throws a body punch but Brewer moves out of range.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Dantes sees coming a mile off.
Marcus Dantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewer lands a right hook to the body.
Brewer misses with a body kick.
Dantes misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brewer. That's going to slow Dantes down.
Dantes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewer works Dantes's body with a nice hook.
Brewer stalks Dantes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dantes's face. Dantes staggers backwards, shaken.
Brewer slips under a jab.
Frank Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dantes takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dantes tries to clinch up.
Brewer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brewer pushes Dantes away with a front kick.
Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Dantes off balance momentarily.
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!
Dantes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brewer throws a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes attempts a counter takedown but Brewer avoids it well and moves away.
Dantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dantes will feel that in the morning.
Dantes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Dantes.
Brewer is looking to slow Dantes down with leg kicks.
Brewer connects with a body shot that sends Dantes's belly button to the back.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brewer. Dantes shrugs it off though.
Brewer slips a straight right by Dantes.
Brewer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brewer lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Brewer throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes throws out a loose jab but Brewer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brewer scores with a leg kick.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Brewer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer flicks out a counter leg kick but Dantes steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Dantes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Dantes throws a hook to the side of Brewer's head but Brewer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brewer feints a counter leg kick.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Dantes tries to clinch but Brewer is having none of it.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
Brewer is looking to score with low kicks.
Dantes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dantes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Brewer.
Nice body kick there by Brewer.
Dantes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brewer 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.
Dantes misses the shot to the body.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes scores with a jab.
Dantes forces Brewer back against the cage and clinches.
Dantes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dantes misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brewer prevents Dantes from breaking the clinch.
Brewer has Dantes pressed against the cage, preventing Dantes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dantes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dantes.
Dantes throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Dantes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brewer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Dantes has closed the distance and engaged Brewer in a clinch.
Dantes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Brewer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dantes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brewer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcus Dantes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dantes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brewer pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes jumps guard but Brewer stands there with Dantes around his waist. Dantes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Brewer.
Dantes has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Dantes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes tries to break the clinch but Brewer is controlling the position.
Dantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dantes is pushing Brewer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dantes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dantes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dantes.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Dantes controls the action.
Marcus Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer trying to stall but Dantes improves his position.
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 Marcus Dantes.
I think Brewer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brewer!
A very excited looking Frank Brewer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Marcus Dantes spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck off.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
21 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! throws a low kick but Pick avoids it.
Pick ducks right into an uppercut from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick
and Pick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Bitch! throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bitch! throws an overhand right that lands on Pick's shoulder, as Pick tries to avoid the shot.
Pick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bitch! counters with a straight right hand.
Pick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pick looks to land a combination but Bitch! avoids it well.
Bitch! throws a hook but Pick blocks it.
Pick darts in and clinches Bitch! up against the cage.
Pick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pick scores with a shot to the side of Bitch!'s head.
A right hand to the body from Bitch!.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pick breaks the clinch.
Pick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitch! throws a series of punches but Pick avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pick counters with a right hand to the body.
Pick swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bitch! there.
Bitch! misses with a right hand
and Pick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Pick misses.
Bitch! looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pick lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitch!'s head.
Pick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bitch! is rocked!
Bitch! throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pick counters with a nice body shot.
Bitch! is still on wobbly legs! Can Pick finish him?
Bitch! looks winded!
Bitch! throws a hook but Pick avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pick points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bitch! wakes up just in time to hear Pick thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Pick!
A very excited looking Steve Pick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hakuin Ekaku Jr 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
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Ekaku Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Ekaku Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ekaku Jr throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Ekaku Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Ekaku Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ekaku Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ekaku Jr's head.
Anderson lands with a hook. Ekaku Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ekaku Jr lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku Jr ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Nice cross by Ekaku Jr.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Ekaku Jr shoots in.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Ekaku Jr moved out of range nicely.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ekaku Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ekaku Jr thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekaku Jr is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson is pulling down on Ekaku Jr's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr controlling from the top position.
Ekaku Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Ekaku Jr is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekaku Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekaku Jr's back!
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ekaku Jr.
Can Ekaku Jr hold on?! Anderson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Anderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ekaku Jr doesn't escape.
It looks like Anderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Ekaku Jr pushed the leg off.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position but Anderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ekaku Jr.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ekaku Jr is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Ekaku Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ekaku Jr with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson stuns Ekaku Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ekaku Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Ekaku Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson lands with a hook. Ekaku Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson feints and then cracks Ekaku Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku Jr down.
Ekaku Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku Jr clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
Anderson jabs Ekaku Jr right on the nose. Ekaku Jr blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku Jr. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku Jr misses the target.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good body shot.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ekaku Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ekaku Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Ekaku Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku Jr jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku Jr's leg but Ekaku Jr calmly moves out of range.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a straight right.
Ekaku Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr lands the left hand.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ekaku Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ekaku Jr avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Ekaku Jr misses with the head strike.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson is leaning against Ekaku Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ekaku Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Ekaku Jr blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Ekaku Jr controls the action.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku Jr tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ekaku Jr tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Ekaku Jr gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Ekaku Jr lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body punch but Ekaku Jr moves out of range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson has Ekaku Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Ekaku Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Ekaku Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku Jr scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ekaku Jr stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku Jr's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr lands with a right hand.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Ekaku Jr rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Anderson pushes Ekaku Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku Jr controls his hands.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku Jr drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Sparky Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is working for takedown but Ekaku Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
Ekaku Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ekaku Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekaku Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a body kick
and Ekaku Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Ekaku Jr as he connects with a hook.
Ekaku Jr misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a low kick.
Ekaku Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Ekaku Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Ekaku Jr tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku Jr connects with a body shot.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku Jr.
A shot to the body from Ekaku Jr misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekaku Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekaku Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr. Ekaku Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ekaku Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Ekaku Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku Jr checks a leg kick.
Ekaku Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Ekaku Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Ekaku Jr jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Ekaku Jr digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Ekaku Jr is out of range.
Ekaku Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku Jr misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Ekaku Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Ekaku Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku Jr is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Ekaku Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ekaku Jr misses with a head shot. Anderson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ekaku Jr is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ekaku Jr postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekaku Jr preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr had his way with Sparky Anderson in that round.
That's time! Ekaku Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Ekaku Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
A short right from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson working aggressively here.
Ekaku Jr lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a body shot but Ekaku Jr blocks it.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekaku Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Ekaku Jr tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Ekaku Jr back against the cage.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku Jr pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekaku Jr.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Ekaku Jr tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ekaku Jr - that landed with a thud.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Ekaku Jr trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ekaku Jr controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparky Anderson.
I think Anderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Sparky Anderson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'God Bless all. Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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