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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emund Den Gamle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Den Gamle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Of The Wilds. Billy The Bar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emund Den Gamle !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Gamle misses with an uppercut. The Bar saw that one coming.
Den Gamle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Bar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Bar looking to pass the guard.
The Bar wants to control from the top but Den Gamle keeps moving.
Den Gamle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Den Gamle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Bar slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Den Gamle gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Gamle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Bar wants to control from the top but Den Gamle keeps moving.
The Bar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Bar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Den Gamle 's guard.
The Bar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Bar is nestled in close to Den Gamle , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Bar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Den Gamle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Bar.
The Bar works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Gamle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Den Gamle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Den Gamle trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Den Gamle is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Bar is on top in guard.
The Bar throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Den Gamle is keeping the position for now.
The Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Den Gamle .
The Bar controlling from the top position.
The Bar wants to pass the guard but Den Gamle is keeping the position.
Den Gamle can't keep his opponent in guard - The Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Den Gamle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Bar drops an elbow to the side of Den Gamle 's head.
Den Gamle is trying to maintain the position but The Bar is very close to passing his half guard.
The Bar passes into side control, despite Den Gamle 's attempt to control the position.
Den Gamle tries to improve position but can't.
Den Gamle is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Bar connects with a decent elbow.
The Bar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Den Gamle !
The Bar content just to control the position here.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Bar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Den Gamle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Den Gamle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Bar gets a clinch.
The Bar manages to break the clinch.
The Bar throws a nice looking combination but Den Gamle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den Gamle misses with an uppercut. The Bar saw that one coming.
Den Gamle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Den Gamle misses.
The Bar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Den Gamle .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Den Gamle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Den Gamle falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Bar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Den Gamle throws a big shot that misses.
The Bar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Den Gamle misses with a combination
and The Bar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bar.
The Bar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
Den Gamle 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Emund Den Gamle has been cut.
The Bar lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bar.
The Bar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Den Gamle s head.
The Bar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a nice body shot.
The Bar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bar.
The Bar is working Den Gamle over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar breaks the clinch.
The Bar lands with a nice body punch.
The Bar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Bar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Bar is leaning against Den Gamle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Bar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Billy The Bar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Bar digs a right hand into Den Gamle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Den Gamle 's gas tank.
The Bar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Bar breaks the clinch.
The Bar works Den Gamle 's body with a nice hook.
The Bar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Bar duly obliges.
The Bar connects with a jab.
A left and a right from The Bar both land. Nice combination.
Den Gamle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Bar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Den Gamle rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from The Bar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Gamle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Bar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Den Gamle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Den Gamle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Bar lands an overhand right.
The Bar moves into the clinch successfully.
The Bar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Bar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from The Bar.
The Bar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bar.
The Bar works on Den Gamle 's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, The Bar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for The Bar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bar lands a shot to the body.
The Bar presses Den Gamle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bar scores with a hook to the body.
The Bar digs a right hand into Den Gamle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Den Gamle 's gas tank.
The Bar breaks from the clinch.
The Bar digs a good hook to Den Gamle 's body.
The Bar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Den Gamle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Bar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Bar scores with a hook to the body.
The Bar lands a body punch.
The Bar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bar gets a clinch.
The Bar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Bar lands with a straight right. Den Gamle didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Bar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emund Den Gamle 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. The Bar catches Den Gamle right on the button with a cross.
The Bar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Bar slips a nice elbow through Den Gamle 's hands, connecting with Den Gamle 's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Bar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Den Gamle ?
The Bar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Bar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Den Gamle hang on?
The Bar looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Bar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar trying to control but Den Gamle is having none of it.
The Bar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Bar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Bar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Bar punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Bar raining down shots from the mount!
The Bar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Den Gamle ?
Den Gamle is trying to escape the mount.
The Bar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Bar trying to control but Den Gamle is having none of it.
The Bar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Bar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the head.
The Bar controlling from mount.
The Bar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Den Gamle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Den Gamle !
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Gamle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bar is keeping the position for now.
Den Gamle preventing the sweep.
The Bar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Den Gamle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Den Gamle preventing the sweep.
Den Gamle wants to control from the top but The Bar keeps moving.
Billy The Bar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Bar wants to sweep here but Den Gamle controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Bar slips a jab from Den Gamle .
A nice combination there by The Bar.
The Bar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Den Gamle throws a looping overhand right but The Bar ducks down to avoid it.
Den Gamle misses with a body shot
and The Bar counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bar misses with a double jab.
Den Gamle loads up on a big right hand but The Bar slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Bar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emund Den Gamle '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.
The Bar clobbers Den Gamle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Den Gamle misses with a combination
and The Bar counters with a stiff right hand.
The Bar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Bar misses with a few strikes there.
Den Gamle misses with a combination
and The Bar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Den Gamle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Bar rushes Den Gamle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bar digs a good hook to Den Gamle 's body.
The Bar scores with a nice strike.
The Bar clinches.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from The Bar as the two fighters clinch.
The Bar is working Den Gamle over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from The Bar as the two fighters clinch.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
The Bar lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Den Gamle or not.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from The Bar.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from The Bar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Bar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Den Gamle or not.
The Bar lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Bar works on Den Gamle 's body with a couple of short punches.
The Bar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for The Bar.
The Bar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Bar lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bar.
The Bar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Bar lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from The Bar both land. Nice combination.
The Bar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The Bar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Bar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Den Gamle .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bar scores with a one two! Den Gamle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Bar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Den Gamle . That did some damage!
Den Gamle takes one to the side of the head.
The Bar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Bar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bar thuds his right hand into Den Gamle 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Bar gets the takedown into side control.
Den Gamle tries to improve position but can't.
The Bar cracks Den Gamle with a big elbow.
The Bar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The Bar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Bar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bar scores with punches from side control.
Den Gamle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Den Gamle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Bar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Bar prevents Den Gamle from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bar stalling.
The Bar tries to pass to full mount but Den Gamle defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Bar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emund Den Gamle 's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Den Gamle swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Bar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Bar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Den Gamle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Bar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emund Den Gamle 's cut is getting worse.
The Bar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Bar digs a right hand underneath Den Gamle 's ribcage. Den Gamle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from The Bar as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Bar lands a shot to the body.
Den Gamle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Bar scores with a shot to the side of Den Gamle 's head.
The Bar lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from The Bar.
A left hand lands to the body for The Bar.
The Bar lands a body punch.
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.
The Bar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Den Gamle or not.
The Bar lands a body punch.
The Bar scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from The Bar.
The Bar lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Bar.
The Bar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Den Gamle or not.
The Bar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Den Gamle .
A left hand lands to the body for The Bar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Bar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Bar presses Den Gamle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Bar gets through Den Gamle 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from The Bar.
The Bar lands a body punch.
The Bar lands a body punch.
The Bar presses Den Gamle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Bar lands a body shot.
The Bar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Den Gamle .
The Bar is working Den Gamle over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Bar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bar digs a right hand into Den Gamle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Den Gamle 's gas tank.
The Bar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from The Bar.
The Bar lands a body shot.
The Bar presses Den Gamle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Bar presses Den Gamle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Bar is working Den Gamle over against the cage.
The Bar scores a nice knee to the body.
The Bar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Den Gamle backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for The Bar.
The Bar digs a right hand into Den Gamle 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Den Gamle 's gas tank.
The Bar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Den Gamle takes a swing at The Bar's ribcage but misses.
Den Gamle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Bar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Bar is pushing down on Den Gamle 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Den Gamle is fighting to maintain full guard but The Bar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bar wants to free his trapped foot but Den Gamle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Den Gamle is staying active underneath The Bar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Bar drops an elbow to the side of Den Gamle 's head.
Den Gamle is trying to control but can't.
The Bar is trying to work for a kimura but Den Gamle is defending well.
Den Gamle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Emund Den Gamle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Den Gamle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Den Gamle is looking for a triangle here but The Bar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Bar grinds an elbow into Den Gamle 's temple.
The Bar wants to control but Den Gamle is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Billy The Bar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den Gamle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Bar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Bar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 42:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 42:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Bar!
Billy The Bar is the new lightweight champion!
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