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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pike (ranked 176 p4p, 428 weight class) and Pate Boxeri (ranked 15 p4p, 35 weight class). Pike comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Christopher Pike is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pike misses the target.
Boxeri lands a nice shot that snaps Pike's head back.
Boxeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxeri works the jab nicely.
Pike throws a big shot that misses.
Pike moves out of range of the strikes.
Pike throws a body shot but no joy.
Pike is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boxeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Pike slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with a body punch
and Pike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxeri thinking.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike throws a push kick but Boxeri slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Boxeri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pike staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxeri throws out the jab.
Boxeri takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boxeri misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Pike swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boxeri misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxeri wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Pike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
Pike jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pike tries to keep at a distance but Boxeri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxeri.
Pike blocks an uppercut.
Boxeri working aggressively here.
Boxeri misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxeri won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxeri blocks it with crossed arms.
Pike pulls Boxeri into guard.
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!
Pike is looking for a triangle but Boxeri pushes his legs off easily.
Pike being controlled here, momentarily.
Boxeri tries to stand but Pike is controlling from the bottom.
Boxeri told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boxeri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pike wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike looking for subs off his back but Boxeri has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boxeri is taking a breather. Pike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pike is staying active underneath Boxeri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pike tries to get to full guard but Boxeri has control of the leg.
Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Boxeri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
It looks like Boxeri is going to stand back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a sloppy head kick and Pike moves out of range easily.
Pike drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxeri throws a good cross that connects.
Pike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boxeri misses with a body shot.
Pike throws a big counter combination but Boxeri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Christopher Pike has been cut.
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Pike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Pike.
Pike moves away from the strike by Boxeri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Pike's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxeri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Boxeri misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
Boxeri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pike's hands.
Boxeri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Boxeri lands with a shot to the body.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
Boxeri misses with a head kick.
Boxeri takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri lands with a cross.
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Pike counters with a quick kick to the body but Boxeri blocks it.
Pate Boxeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Pike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Pate Boxeri has been cut.
A slow jab from Boxeri misses its intended target.
Pike half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boxeri ducks under a wild hook from Pike.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Pike moves out of range.
Pike lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pike walks into a left hand.
Boxeri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxeri.
Pike was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxeri throws a good cross that connects.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pike looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boxeri wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxeri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxeri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
The fighters circling - Boxeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boxeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pike feints and then cracks Boxeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxeri down.
Pike scores with a nice strike.
Pike staying out of range there.
Pike thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boxeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri is looking to clinch but Pike is avoiding it.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Pike takes one to the chin there.
Pike staying out of range there.
Boxeri tries to clinch
and Pike makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boxeri really felt that one!
Pike connects with a body shot that sends Boxeri's belly button to the back.
Pike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Pike misses its target.
Boxeri misses the jab.
Pike was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pike scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pike throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxeri connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxeri.
Pike takes a swing at Boxeri's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxeri misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxeri misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boxeri lands a really nice looking cross but Pike seems unphased.
Boxeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pike.
Boxeri blocks a head kick by Pike.
Boxeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxeri.
Pike thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boxeri! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pate Boxeri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boxeri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pike.
Boxeri has closed the distance and engaged Pike in a clinch.
Pike jumps guard but Boxeri stands there with Pike around his waist. Pike gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxeri.
Boxeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pike's elbow.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxeri backwards.
Pike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxeri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pike delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxeri lands a jab-cross combination.
Boxeri digs a good hook to Pike's body.
Pike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Pike misses.
Boxeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pate Boxeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Pike slips the punch.
Boxeri lands a right hook to the body.
Boxeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pike avoids the head kick by Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxeri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pike.
Boxeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxeri tries to clinch up but Pike circles away and keeps his distance.
Pike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boxeri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pike momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Pike's head but Pike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pike was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Boxeri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxeri.
Boxeri 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.
Pike takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Pike.
Pike clinches up with Boxeri and pushes him back against the cage.
Boxeri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pike ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pike no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boxeri gets to his feet - Pike follows without any prompting.
Boxeri throws a sloppy head kick and Pike moves out of range easily.
Pike lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pike moves into the clinch.
Pike fails to pull guard.
Pike misses with a knee to the head.
Boxeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxeri.
Still in the clinch, Boxeri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the side of Pike's head.
Boxeri misses with the head strike.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Boxeri taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Boxeri scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pike fails to land.
Pike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Pike.
Pike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxeri working aggressively here.
Boxeri misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Boxeri - that landed with a thud.
Pike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Pike slips the punch.
Pike thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boxeri lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Boxeri does it's job there.
Pike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pike walks into a straight right hand from Boxeri.
Pike misses with a hook
and Boxeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pike takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pike staying out of range there.
Boxeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Boxeri really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxeri throws a sloppy head kick and Pike moves out of range easily.
Boxeri misses with a body punch
and Pike finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Pike.
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pike tried to counter with a leg kick but Boxeri avoided it.
Pike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxeri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike lands a jab to the nose.
Boxeri misses with a hook to the body
and Pike counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boxeri swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Boxeri throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boxeri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxeri tries to bum rush Pike with a series of wild strikes but Pike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pike scores with a jab to the head.
Pike throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxeri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pike up against the cage.
Boxeri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boxeri is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Boxeri into the cage.
Boxeri lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate Boxeri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pike breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws the left hand but Boxeri avoids the punch easily.
Boxeri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boxeri cracks Pike with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Boxeri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxeri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
Pike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Pike finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Boxeri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boxeri.
Boxeri swings widly with a right hand
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Boxeri moves out of range as Pike strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxeri.
Pike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Boxeri.
Boxeri has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
Boxeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Pike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxeri avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pike.
Boxeri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Boxeri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxeri misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxeri misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike tries to pull guard but Boxeri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boxeri gets through Pike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Boxeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pike jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxeri walks away with a smile on his face. Pike gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxeri avoids the body shot from Pike.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boxeri!
Boxeri looks to land a left hand but Pike moved out of range nicely.
Pike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxeri's hands.
Boxeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pate Boxeri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pike walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christopher Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxeri swings widly with a right hand
and Pike counters with a solid body kick.
Boxeri swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Pike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Pike takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxeri.
Pike blocks a head kick by Boxeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike takes a swing at Boxeri's ribcage but misses.
Boxeri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri lands a body shot.
Boxeri misses the jab.
Pike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxeri misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Pike looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxeri throws out a loose jab but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Pike.
As Boxeri looks to move away, Pike throws a big counter combo but Boxeri just gets out of the way.
Pike slips a jab from Boxeri.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boxeri finds it's way round the side to connect with Pike's head.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boxeri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boxeri throws an off balance right hand
and Boxeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike swings for the body but Boxeri moves out of range.
Boxeri throws out a counter right but Pike avoids it with no problem.
Boxeri cracks Pike with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Pike's head but Pike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxeri moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Pike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Pike backs off Boxeri throws a huge counter combo but Pike manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Boxeri misses.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
A head kick by Pike misses
and Pike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxeri scores with a decent looking hook.
Pike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxeri swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Pike swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boxeri lands the left hand.
Boxeri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pike's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a body shot
and Boxeri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pike thinking.
Pike takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boxeri lands with a straight right. Pike didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxeri throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Pike.
Pike delivers a nice body kick.
Boxeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Pike's head but Pike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxeri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pike throwing a counter right hand but Boxeri manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Boxeri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Boxeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxeri 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Pate Boxeri 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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