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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Spaticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franziskus Meier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaticus comes to the cage accompanied by Invaders Must Die. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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286 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Spaticus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franziskus Meier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spaticus clinches up against the cage.
Spaticus tries to break the clinch but Meier is controlling the position.
Spaticus breaks from the clinch.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves out of range.
Meier throws a jab but it's blocked by Spaticus.
Spaticus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spaticus rushes Meier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spaticus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meier takes a swing at Spaticus's ribcage but misses.
Spaticus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Meier lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spaticus moves out of range as Meier strikes.
Spaticus takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus has closed the distance and engaged Meier in a clinch.
Meier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franziskus Meier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spaticus clinches up with Meier and pushes him back against the cage.
Spaticus wants to break free but Meier has control.
Spaticus breaks from the clinch.
Spaticus misses with a hook.
Spaticus is looking to clinch.
Spaticus tries to clinch up but Meier circles away and keeps his distance.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spaticus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meier.
Spaticus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spaticus shoots in and bounces Meier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spaticus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meier keeping moving, preventing Spaticus from controlling successfully.
Meier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spaticus stops Meier from standing up.
Spaticus postures up in Meier's guard and throws a big left but Meier blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves away
and Meier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaticus throws a series of punches but Meier avoids them all with ease.
Meier scores with a nice head shot.
Meier throws a hook but Spaticus blocks it.
Spaticus wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spaticus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meier lands a nice hook to Spaticus's body. Spaticus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spaticus wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Meier swinging wildly here.
Meier slips a jab and a cross from Spaticus.
Meier 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.
Horrible takedown by Spaticus or perhaps it was just good defense by Meier which made him look bad.
Meier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meier misses with a looping left.
Spaticus throws a series of punches but Meier avoids them all with ease.
Spaticus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spaticus counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meier has had enough of the clinch but Spaticus keeps him there for the moment.
Spaticus tries to pull guard but Meier holds him up against the cage and eventually Spaticus drops back down to his feet.
Meier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spaticus is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franziskus Meier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spaticus slips under a jab.
Meier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaticus.
Spaticus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meier.
Spaticus throws a combination that misses
and Meier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Meier throws a chopping leg kick but Spaticus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meier tries a head kick but it misses.
Spaticus defending well as Meier loads up on a big left hand.
Meier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spaticus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spaticus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meier was covering up waiting for the punch and Spaticus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Meier keeping full guard, as Spaticus tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meier pushes Spaticus off and gets back to his feet.
Meier misses with a hook.
Spaticus is looking to clinch.
Spaticus wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spaticus tries to clinch
and Meier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spaticus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franziskus Meier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meier lands with a hook. Spaticus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spaticus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meier throws out the jab.
Meier misses with an uppercut.
Meier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spaticus.
Good shot there by Meier.
Meier throws out a loose jab but Spaticus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spaticus on the side of the head.
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spaticus counters with a series of strikes. Meier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaticus.
Meier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spaticus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Meier to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meier. Spaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meier.
Meier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spaticus was well out of range. Poor timing from Meier.
Spaticus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meier throws a shot from downtown. Spaticus moves away and avoids it.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves away
and Meier counters with a good low kick that Spaticus was not able to check.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meier.
Spaticus throws a shot from downtown. Meier moves away and avoids it.
Spaticus wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier scores with a decent looking hook.
Spaticus looks to clinch
and Meier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spaticus defending well as Meier loads up on a big left hand.
Meier misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spaticus tries for a takedown but Meier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spaticus clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus is looking to break free of the clinch but Meier has double underhooks.
Spaticus blocking some punches.
Meier breaks from the clinch.
Spaticus clinches but Meier breaks the clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Meier.
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spaticus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spaticus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spaticus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonidas Spaticus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaticus is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
Spaticus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spaticus tries to free his leg and advance position but Meier is retaining full guard.
Meier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franziskus Meier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meier throws a jab but it's blocked by Spaticus.
Spaticus clinches but Meier breaks the clinch
and Meier counters with a nice body shot.
Spaticus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spaticus wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spaticus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meier misses with a wild combination.
Meier connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meier counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meier!
Some wild striking there from Meier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Meier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus clinches but Meier breaks the clinch
and Meier counters with a stiff right hand.
Spaticus gets a clinch.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Spaticus has double underhooks.
Spaticus breaks from the clinch.
Meier missing with a left hand there. Spaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meier keeps the fight on the outside.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spaticus moves into the clinch successfully.
Spaticus has had enough of the clinch but Meier keeps him there for the moment.
Spaticus breaks from the clinch.
Spaticus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meier looks to throw the jab but Spaticus is out of range.
That's two 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.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves out of range.
Spaticus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spaticus somewhat.
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
Spaticus misses with a series of wild punches.
Meier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spaticus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spaticus slips a jab and a cross from Meier.
Spaticus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spaticus at a distance.
Meier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meier lands with an overhand left.
Spaticus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spaticus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier misses with a wild combination.
Meier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meier wants it to stay on the feet.
Spaticus wants to clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier missing with a left hand there. Spaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spaticus misses with a few strikes there.
Spaticus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves away
and Meier counters with a stiff right hand.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves out of range.
Spaticus staying out of range there.
Spaticus clinches but Meier breaks the clinch
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spaticus lands with a nice combination. Meier backs away looking to recover.
Meier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Meier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus ducks under a wild hook from Meier.
Spaticus tries to clinch up
and Meier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spaticus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaticus manages to avoid it.
Meier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spaticus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meier backs up against the cage.
Meier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spaticus rushes Meier and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spaticus is looking to break free of the clinch but Meier has double underhooks.
Spaticus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franziskus Meier really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spaticus has Meier up against the cage in a clinch.
Meier has Spaticus pressed against the cage, preventing Spaticus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meier looks to throw the jab but Spaticus is out of range.
Spaticus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spaticus tries to pull guard but Meier holds him up against the cage and eventually Spaticus drops back down to his feet.
Meier tries to break the clinch but Spaticus is controlling the position.
Meier breaks from the clinch.
Spaticus tries to clinch up
and Meier counters with a two punch combo.
Meier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves away
and Spaticus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Meier pushes him off.
Spaticus tries to clinch up
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus tries to clinch up
and Meier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spaticus wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spaticus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves away
letting Meier counter with a right hand.
Spaticus wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spaticus moves into the clinch.
Spaticus tries to stall but Meier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meier can't break the clinch.
Spaticus is trying to force a seperation but Meier has the dominant position.
Meier is looking to break free of the clinch but Spaticus has double underhooks.
Spaticus is trying to break the clinch but Meier has him pressed against the cage.
Spaticus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spaticus keeps control of Meier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spaticus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Spaticus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus has Meier pressed against the cage, preventing Meier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spaticus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spaticus circles away quickly and effectively.
Spaticus throws a nice looking combination but Meier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spaticus defending well as Meier loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Spaticus.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spaticus is looking to clinch but Meier is avoiding it.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch but Meier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meier misses with a two punch combination.
Spaticus rushes Meier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spaticus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spaticus.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Spaticus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spaticus wants to clinch but Meier slips to the side
and Meier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meier motions for Spaticus to come forward. Meier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spaticus moves into the clinch.
Spaticus jumps into guard, dragging Meier to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meier won't allow Spaticus to sweep him here.
Meier is fighting to break Spaticus's control of his arms but Spaticus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Meier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meier won't allow Spaticus to sweep him here.
Meier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spaticus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Meier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franziskus Meier dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Meier keeps it at a distance.
Meier looks to throw the jab but Spaticus is out of range.
Meier throws a hook to the side of Spaticus's head but Spaticus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spaticus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spaticus rushes Meier and presses him up against the cage.
Meier tries to circle away but Spaticus has him pinned against the cage.
Meier breaks the clinch.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier moves out of range.
Donk. Meier catches Spaticus right on the button with a cross.
Meier throws a looping overhand right but Spaticus ducks down to avoid it.
Meier takes a swing at Spaticus's ribcage but misses.
Spaticus takes the fight into the clinch.
Meier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Meier is having none of it.
Meier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Meier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spaticus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spaticus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meier's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meier is keeping the position for now.
Spaticus won't allow Meier to get back to his feet.
Spaticus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Meier wants to get back to his feet but Spaticus drags him back down.
Spaticus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spaticus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meier tries to bench press Spaticus off him but Spaticus keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus gets to mount! Meier was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Spaticus has hold of Meier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Meier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spaticus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Meier turns into him and now he's in Spaticus's guard.
Leonidas Spaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaticus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Meier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spaticus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Spaticus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franziskus Meier!
Franziskus Meier is the new heavyweight champion!
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