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Bowser's Castle 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos's entrance music is Riding All Night And Day. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, George Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Silva has hold of Santos's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Santos seems comfortable defending it but Silva has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Santos is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Santos is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Silva couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patricio Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Patricio Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilian O Donnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilian O Donnel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Lok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilian O Donnel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lok.
Lok tries to land a front kick but O Donnel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Donnel blocks a head kick by Lok.
O Donnel misses with a wild combination.
O Donnel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
O Donnel keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
Lok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
Lok wants to control from the top but O Donnel keeps moving.
O Donnel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
O Donnel has his foot on Lok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lok works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lok got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Donnel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lok has managed to get both his arms back between O Donnel's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lok trying to control the position from guard on top but O Donnel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lok forces his way into half guard.
Lok trying to control the action but O Donnel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lok wants to free his trapped foot but O Donnel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lok seems to be working for a kimura but O Donnel defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Donnel actively working from the bottom here.
O Donnel actively working from the bottom here.
O Donnel is trying to control Lok's posture. Lok takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for O Donnel! Lok is rotating here... this could be the end... O Donnel is out! Lok has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin Lok!
Kevin Lok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slug Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirkai Sakuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bullet For My Valentine - All These Things I Hate. 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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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slug Bert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirkai Sakuba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sakuba's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bert throwing strikes from guard but Sakuba blocks nicely.
Bert throwing strikes but missing.
Bert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bert connects with a couple of short punches.
Bert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuba's guard.
Sakuba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bert scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuba is in trouble now - Bert has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bert unloading with bombs!
Bert working Sakuba over with strikes here.
Bert lands a big shot there that rocks Sakuba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sakuba is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sakuba is still in real trouble! Can Bert finish him?
Bert lands a big elbow - Sakuba is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sakuba is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slug Bert!
Slug Bert bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Reign In Blood. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Hester!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester rushes Flair and presses him up against the cage.
Hester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flair.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hester just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flair's brow.
Flair jumps guard but Hester turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flair is trying to pull guard but Hester has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ric Flair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flair tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hester just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hester to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Hester.
It looks like Ric Flair has been cut.
Flair is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hester to keep the fight standing.
Flair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Hester tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hester is struggling to control the position.
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!
Hester lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flair.
A hook to the body from Hester.
Flair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hester gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Hester.
Flair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hester smiles and moves away.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Flair pushes him off.
Marcus Hester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hester tries to clinch but Flair is having none of it.
Flair shoots in looking for a takedown. Hester tries to sprawl out of it but Flair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hester stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Flair pushes him off.
Flair looks for a takedown but Hester sprawls well.
Flair shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hester counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hester.
The referee calls for Hester to work.
Flair is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hester is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hester.
Flair avoids a wild elbow strike from Hester.
A shot in the inside from Hester.
Hester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flair backwards.
Flair tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hester smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester is looking to clinch.
Flair with a poor takedown
and Hester holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hester throws a head punch that misses.
Flair tries to pull guard but Hester holds him up against the cage and eventually Flair drops back down to his feet.
Hester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hester pushes Flair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hester lands a shoulder strike.
Flair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hester tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Hester throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hester walks away with a smile on his face. Flair gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flair fails with the takedown
and Flair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flair misses with a hook
and Hester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flair keeps the fight on the outside.
Hester tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flair counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Flair is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flair wants to pass the guard but Hester is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flair drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hester looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hester looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hester!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Hester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ric Flair's cut.
That's time! Flair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flair fails with a takedown attempt.
Hester moves away from the strike by Flair.
Flair misses with an uppercut. Hester saw that one coming.
Flair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flair loads up on a big right hand but Hester slips the punch.
Hester looks to throw the jab but Flair is out of range.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hester tries to clinch up
and Flair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hester!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester tries to improve his position but instead Flair has taken his back!
Flair is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hester defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flair keeps control of the position as Hester tries to break free.
Flair has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hester has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair is working for a rear naked choke. Hester is not defending it well and Flair has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hester refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hester's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ric Flair!
Ric Flair looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'am the former 13 time WCW champion legendary mamber of the four horsemen '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laibon comes into the arena with Kamikaze Kush- Warcry blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Price's choice of entrance music: Destroy Everything - Hatebreed. Trevor Price has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tembo Laibon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tembo Laibon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Price!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laibon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Laibon tries to clinch but Price moves away
and Price counters with a nice kick to the body.
Price keeps the fight on the outside.
Laibon keeps the fight on the outside.
Laibon throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a head kick that drops Laibon to the mat! Laibon scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Price and Laibon falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Price!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Trevor Price!
Trevor Price is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Trevor Price 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.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Turd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troopa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Koopa Troopa. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Turd Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Troopa counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Troopa looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Troopa keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Troopa keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Troopa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Troopa looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Troopa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Troopa working a defensive guard here.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Troopa wants to hit a switch here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Troopa there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Troopa from getting the reversal.
Anderson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Troopa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Troopa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troopa is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Troopa is in no mood to give up.
Troopa is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to control but Troopa wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Troopa is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troopa is looking to escape.
Anderson landing shots from mount.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Troopa.
Anderson throws a body punch but Troopa moves out of range.
Anderson tests Troopa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Troopa misses with a hook
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson feints and as Troopa raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Troopa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Troopa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Troopa looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Troopa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Troopa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Troopa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Troopa's guard.
Troopa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Troopa controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Troopa misses with a straight right.
Troopa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Troopa sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Troopa. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Troopa is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Troopa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Troopa which made him look bad.
Anderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Turd Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Troopa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Troopa looking to pass the guard.
Troopa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Troopa trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson looking to control.
Troopa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turd Anderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Troopa misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Troopa throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Troopa swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troopa gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Troopa manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troopa wants to hit a switch here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Troopa there!
Troopa tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to control but Troopa wriggling away.
Troopa is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koopa Troopa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Troopa's guard.
Troopa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Troopa trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troopa trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Troopa is pulling down on Anderson's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Koopa Troopa.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Troopa sprawls well.
Anderson scores with a takedown into Troopa's guard.
Anderson trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
Troopa is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Anderson is pressing down on Troopa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Troopa is holding on for now.
Anderson trying to control from Troopa's half guard. Troopa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Troopa.
Anderson has gone for a leg lock! Troopa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa advances to half guard.
Troopa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Troopa sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troopa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Troopa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is staying active underneath Troopa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Troopa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Troopa thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson controlling the position.
Troopa passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Troopa is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Troopa seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets full guard.
Troopa trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Troopa passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Troopa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Troopa is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Troopa wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Koopa Troopa just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Troopa.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Troopa which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troopa. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson defending well as Troopa loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troopa as he jumps to the side.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Troopa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson shoots in but Troopa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Troopa misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Troopa wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson advances position into side control!
Troopa can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Troopa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Troopa manages to get to full guard.
Troopa is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson passes to full mount!
Anderson trying to control but Troopa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Troopa is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Troopa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson working for a submission but Troopa is keeping him at bay.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troopa is looking to escape.
Troopa wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Troopa is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Troopa defends it well.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troopa is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Troopa is holding on tight.
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 Turd Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Troopa is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Troopa tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Troopa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Troopa trying to control here.
Troopa tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Troopa defends it well.
Anderson trying to advance position but Troopa counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Troopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Turd Anderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anderson slips a straight right by Troopa.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Troopa but Troopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troopa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troopa throws out the jab.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troopa throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Troopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Troopa pinned against the cage. Troopa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Anderson defending well as Troopa loads up on a big left hand.
Troopa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Troopa loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Troopa swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
A jab from Troopa misses.
Troopa misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa misses with a body shot.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Troopa.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Troopa.
Koopa Troopa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troopa thows a body shot but no joy.
Troopa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Troopa's guard.
Troopa wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Troopa trying to control the position.
Anderson won't allow Troopa to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Troopa throws a big right hand that misses.
Troopa looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson trying to control but Troopa is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troopa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koopa Troopa.
I think Troopa 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Turd Anderson 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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