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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes into the arena with Iron Chef blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. 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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287 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Flay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Flay catches Bastiat right on the button with a cross.
Flay is breathing heavily.
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
Flay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bastiat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flay blocks the elbow strike.
Bastiat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Flay.
Flay lands an uppercut.
Flay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Flay.
A shot in the inside from Flay.
Flay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
Flay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bastiat is trying to escape the mount.
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bastiat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bastiat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bastiat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flay looking to finish with strikes here!
Flay looking to ground and pound but Bastiat is blocking nicely.
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flay throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bastiat regains half guard.
Flay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bastiat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flay is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flay working the head and body with strikes.
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Flay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bastiat's head.
Flay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat won't allow Flay to pass to mount.
Bastiat is looking for a sweep. Flay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flay scores with a takedown into Bastiat's guard.
Bastiat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flay defends well.
Flay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastiat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flay.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bastiat is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastiat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastiat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bastiat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat postures up in Flay's guard and throws a big left but Flay blocks it.
Flay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastiat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flay is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bastiat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Flay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bastiat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastiat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bastiat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Flay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bastiat misses the shot to the body.
Flay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastiat.
Flay has closed the distance and engaged Bastiat in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastiat.
Flay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
Flay wants the takedown. Bastiat is fighting it off but Flay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bastiat's guard against the cage.
Bastiat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bastiat looking for a sweep. Not yet Bastiat, not yet.
Bastiat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flay manages to get himself to full guard.
Flay looking for a sweep. Not yet Flay, not yet.
Flay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flay working over Bastiat with some ground and pound. Bastiat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flay works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Flay.
Flay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastiat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Bastiat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bastiat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bastiat is looking to clinch.
Bastiat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bastiat throws the kick towards the body but Flay avoids it.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Flay moves out of range easily.
Flay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastiat moves in looking to clinch but Flay pushes him off.
Flay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bastiat, pushing him back against the cage.
Flay scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Flay.
Bastiat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flay avoids it.
Flay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bastiat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Bastiat.
Flay has picked Bastiat up - he's going for a ride! Flay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bastiat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bastiat is looking for a sweep. Flay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastiat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flay with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay passes into half guard.
Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flay works his way into side control.
Flay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bastiat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bastiat is trying to get back to full guard.
Flay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bastiat throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Flay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flay wants to pass the guard but Bastiat is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bastiat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Bastiat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Flay moves out of range easily.
Flay has Bastiat up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flay.
Bastiat has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flay tries for a takedown but Bastiat manages to get underhooks.
Flay lands with a left to the head.
Bastiat trying to stall but Flay improves his position.
Flay is trying to drag Bastiat to the mat but Bastiat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Flay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastiat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flay avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Flay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay lands a right hand.
Flay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastiat tries to score a body lock takedown but Flay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bastiat taking a breather.
Flay lands a right hand.
Bastiat looking to throw knees to the head but Flay is blocking nicely.
Flay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastiat.
Flay scores with a shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Flay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flay lands a hook that snaps the head of Bastiat backwards.
Flay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastiat's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastiat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flay's brow.
Bastiat wants to get back to striking at distance but Flay won't allow it.
Flay lands a body punch.
Bastiat tries to break free but Flay pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Flay - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Bastiat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flay has clasped his hands together around Bastiat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Flay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bastiat, who protects the arm well.
Flay scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Flay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bastiat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bastiat is looking for a sweep.
Flay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bastiat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flay prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
Bastiat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Bastiat's cut.
That's time! Flay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastiat doesn't manage to clinch there - Flay circles away.
Flay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bastiat is looking to escape.
Flay tries to pass to full mount but Bastiat defends it.
Flay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bastiat is trying to get back to full guard.
Flay working over Bastiat with some ground and pound. Bastiat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bastiat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bastiat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bastiat connects with a high kick.
Flay has managed to clinch.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Flay controls his hands.
Flay lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flay.
Bastiat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flay's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flay avoids it.
Flay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flay avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Bastiat is trying to break the clinch but Flay is controlling him.
Bastiat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flay managing to block the knees to the body from Bastiat.
Bastiat wants to break free but Flay has control.
Flay blocks an elbow strike from Bastiat.
Flay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bastiat punching from the bottom.
Bastiat missing with punches from the bottom.
Flay lands strikes from half guard.
Flay is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bastiat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bastiat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Flay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastiat lands a head kick!
Bastiat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Flay misses.
Flay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastiat as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bastiat avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastiat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Flay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Flay.
Bastiat tries to clinch up.
Flay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bastiat as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Flay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastiat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Bastiat blocks the low kick.
Bastiat thows a body shot but no joy.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastiat moves in looking to clinch but Flay pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flay pushes Bastiat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bastiat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flay.
Flay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastiat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flay.
Flay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Flay on the inside.
Bastiat working hard to break the clinch.
Flay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bastiat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bastiat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bastiat misses with an elbow strike.
Flay is working Bastiat over against the cage.
Flay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flay goes for a takedown attempt but Bastiat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastiat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flay stuffs the takedown.
Bastiat tries to keep at a distance but Flay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bastiat can't get the takedown.
Bastiat trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat dodges an elbow strike from Flay.
Bastiat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastiat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flay.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Flay controls his hands.
Flay lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Flay as the two fighters clinch.
Bastiat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flay can't get the takedown.
Flay prevents a body shot from Bastiat.
Flay has Bastiat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bastiat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flay pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastiat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Flay.
Flay goes for a takedown attempt but Bastiat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bastiat lands a head kick!
Bastiat is looking to clinch.
Flay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Flay.
Flay prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Bastiat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastiat to the mat! Bastiat manages to get full guard.
Flay wants to pass the guard but Bastiat is keeping the position.
Flay landing with the ground and pound.
Bobby Flay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastiat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flay stands up over Bastiat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bastiat working for a triangle but Flay defends it easily.
Flay advances to half guard.
Flay tries to pass to full mount but Bastiat defends it.
Bastiat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flay.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat tries to roll over but Flay keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Bastiat.
Flay darts in and clinches Bastiat up against the cage.
Flay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flay lands a nice uppercut.
Bastiat is trying to break free.
Bastiat tries a body shot but Flay blocks it.
Flay lands with a light punch inside.
Flay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bastiat is trying to keep an underhook but Flay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Flay seems to be looking for submissions.
Bastiat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bastiat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bastiat has hold of Flay's hands but Flay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bastiat has hold of Flay's hands but Flay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bastiat punching from the bottom.
Flay wants to pass the guard but Bastiat is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flay blocks a head kick by Bastiat.
Bastiat shoots in for a takedown but Flay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
Flay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bastiat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flay with a nice head shot there.
Flay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bastiat is keeping the position for now.
Bastiat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flay throwing strikes but missing.
Bastiat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay postures up and lands a big shot to Bastiat's brow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bastiat tries to close the distance and clinch but Flay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat wants to get back to full guard.
Bastiat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Flay landing punches.
Bastiat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flay. What's that going to do exactly?
Bastiat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flay. What's that going to do exactly?
Bastiat is in a horrible position here. Flay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flay is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bastiat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bastiat shrugs it off.
Flay lands with some strikes.
Flay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flay working Bastiat over with strikes here.
Bastiat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flay scoring with strikes but Bastiat is staying in there.
Flay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bastiat is desperately trying to improve his position but Flay has a good base and remains in mount.
Flay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bastiat looks a forlorn figure.
Bastiat wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Flay prevents Bastiat from getting the reversal.
Flay with the ground and pound from mount.
Flay blocks Bastiat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bastiat is bucking up trying to escape but Flay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flay breaks from Bastiat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flay wants to finish this one by submission but Bastiat is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay had his way with Frederic Bastiat in that round.
The cut man is working on Frederic Bastiat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bastiat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bastiat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flay misses with a few strikes there.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastiat misses the shot to the body.
Bastiat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flay clinches up with Bastiat and pushes him back against the cage.
Flay is working for takedown but Bastiat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Flay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flay lands a shot to the body.
Flay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Flay on the inside.
Flay can't get the takedown.
Bastiat can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay scores with a shot to the side of Bastiat's head.
Bastiat managing to block the knees to the body from Flay.
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.
Bastiat can't find room to land a body shot as Flay controls the action.
Bastiat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Flay lands an elbow.
Bastiat tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Flay lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Flay cracks Bastiat with a big elbow.
Bastiat throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Flay scores with punches from side control.
Flay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flay.
Flay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bastiat is trying to get back to his feet.
Flay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bastiat is trying to get back to half guard.
Flay lands a few punches from side control.
Bastiat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bastiat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Frederic Bastiat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Flay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastiat can do to turn this around?
Bastiat can't escape the position.
Flay lands a nice shot to the head.
Flay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bastiat is looking to improve his position but Flay isn't that keen on the idea.
Bastiat in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Flay working Bastiat over with strikes here.
Bastiat is working to get back to half guard.
Flay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flay with shots to the head and body - Bastiat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bastiat taking shots to the head.
Flay lands a nice shot to the head.
Flay lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bastiat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bastiat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flay working Bastiat over with strikes here.
Bastiat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flay with a couple of short strikes.
Flay working the ground and pound effectively.
Bastiat is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Bastiat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flay. What's that going to do exactly?
Flay punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Flay.
Flay blocks Bastiat's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Flay with good strikes from the mount here!
Bastiat is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Flay connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bastiat hang on?
Flay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flay working the ground and pound effectively.
Flay raining down shots from the mount!
Flay lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Flay!
Bobby Flay retains his heavyweight title!
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