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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Trap Ball. Clam Digger has chosen Body Rott as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clam Digger moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Templeton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Clam Digger lunges at Templeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Templeton's hand.
Clam Digger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Templeton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clam Digger connects with a solid leg kick.
Clam Digger swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton darts in trying to clinch
and Clam Digger counters with a good, hard body kick but Templeton shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Clam Digger.
Templeton throws a body punch but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Templeton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clam Digger circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Clam Digger ducks down to avoid it.
Clam Digger flicks out a counter leg kick but Templeton steps away.
Clam Digger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clam Digger throws out the jab.
Templeton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clam Digger avoids it.
Clam Digger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Templeton misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton slips a jab from Clam Digger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Clam Digger misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Templeton misses its target.
Clam Digger jabs at Templeton's body.
Templeton misses with a hook. Clam Digger ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clam Digger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Templeton in his tracks.
Clam Digger misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Templeton throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton instigates a clinch.
A short right from Clam Digger on the inside.
Good body shot from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger tries to throw a body punch but Templeton avoids it by throwing Clam Digger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a body shot but Clam Digger blocks it.
Clam Digger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Clam Digger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Templeton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clam Digger backwards.
Clam Digger misses with some punches.
Templeton throws a head punch that misses.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton gets through Clam Digger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Templeton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clam Digger.
A right handed body shot lands from Templeton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
Clam Digger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Templeton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clam Digger takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws a poor cross that misses
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Clam Digger moves away from the strike by Templeton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clam Digger throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Clam Digger misses with a left hand
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton scores with a three punch combo!
Templeton misses with a right hand
and Clam Digger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrance Clam Digger will probably get the nod.
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.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice leg kick.
Templeton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clam Digger, pushing him back against the cage.
Clam Digger lands a shoulder strike.
Clam Digger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clam Digger can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Clam Digger swings wildly with an uppercut but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clam Digger or not.
Templeton throws a head punch that misses.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Clam Digger controls his hands.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton tries to work over Clam Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Templeton swings wildly with an uppercut but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templeton blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton is leaning against Clam Digger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clam Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clam Digger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Templeton.
Templeton struggles to land a body shot inside as Clam Digger controls his hands.
Templeton lands a right hand.
Templeton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clam Digger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Templeton's brow.
Clam Digger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clam Digger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clam Digger scores with a punch to the head.
Templeton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clam Digger doesn't seem bothered though.
Templeton staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Templeton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a cross.
Templeton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clam Digger under the eye.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
and Clam Digger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Clam Digger slips under a jab from Templeton.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clam Digger's head backwards.
Templeton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clam Digger.
Templeton throws a combination that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Templeton throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Clam Digger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clam Digger scores with a nice body kick.
Clam Digger misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Clam Digger scores with a body shot.
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 Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Templeton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clam Digger drops his hands momentarily and Templeton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Clam Digger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clam Digger throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Clam Digger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clam Digger ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clam Digger's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Templeton misses.
Templeton slips a straight right by Clam Digger.
It looked like Templeton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clam Digger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Templeton tries to clinch but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Clam Digger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Templeton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Templeton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clam Digger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Clam Digger throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Clam Digger. That snapped Templeton's head back.
Templeton tries to clinch but Clam Digger is having none of it.
Clam Digger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Clam Digger's ribs.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clam Digger delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clam Digger throws a good cross that connects.
Clam Digger blocks a jab.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Clam Digger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Templeton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clam Digger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clam Digger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clam Digger lands with a nice body kick.
Clam Digger throws out a powerful jab.
Templeton is rocked!
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger scores with a jab.
Oh Templeton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Templeton.
Clam Digger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Templeton seems to have got his legs back now.
Templeton swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Clam Digger counter with a right hand.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Templeton scores with a jab. Clam Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Terrance Clam Digger just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Templeton throws a shot from downtown. Clam Digger moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clam Digger.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton lands with a cross.
Clam Digger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Clam Digger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clam Digger tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clam Digger lands with a right hand.
Templeton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clam Digger throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Templeton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Clam Digger slips the punch.
Clam Digger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clam Digger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a leg kick.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Templeton throws a hook but Clam Digger blocks it.
It seemed like Clam Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clam Digger clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Templeton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clam Digger cracks Templeton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Clam Digger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger keeps the fight on the outside.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Clam Digger moved away.
Nice jab there from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a stiff right hand.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clam Digger throws a big counter head kick but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Clam Digger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Templeton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Clam Digger to counter with a crisp jab.
Clam Digger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton fails to land with a series of punches.
Clam Digger throws a body shot but no joy.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clam Digger needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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 Lance Templeton 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!
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Templeton misses with a left hand
and Clam Digger counters with a good low kick that Templeton was not able to check.
Clam Digger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger blocks an uppercut.
Clam Digger working aggressively here.
Clam Digger misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a shot to the side of Templeton's head.
Templeton is working Clam Digger over against the cage.
Clam Digger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clam Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
A head punch on the inside from Clam Digger fails to land.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templeton.
Clam Digger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
Clam Digger tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clam Digger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Templeton blocking some punches.
Clam Digger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clam Digger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clam Digger misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Clam Digger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clam Digger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clam Digger lands a shoulder strike.
Templeton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clam Digger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clam Digger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clam Digger misses with some punches.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Clam Digger stalling in the clinch but Templeton improves position.
Templeton pushes Clam Digger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Templeton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Clam Digger fails to land.
Clam Digger tries to work over Templeton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clam Digger can't find room to land a body shot as Templeton controls the action.
Templeton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton lands a shot to the body.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Clam Digger controls the action.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger tries to stall but Templeton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clam Digger struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body.
Clam Digger blocks a body shot from Templeton.
Templeton tries to throw a body punch but Clam Digger avoids it by throwing Templeton back against the cage.
Templeton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clam Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Templeton lands a right hand.
Clam Digger throws a head punch that misses.
Clam Digger misses with a body punch.
Clam Digger prevents a body shot from Templeton.
Clam Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templeton's elbow.
Templeton lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clam Digger lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Clam Digger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clam Digger 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Lance Templeton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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