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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mortimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templar misses with an uppercut
and Mortimer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Templar misses with a hook
and Mortimer counters with a nice leg kick.
Mortimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mortimer looks to land a right hand but Templar moved out of range.
Mortimer misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mortimer, right into the meat.
Templar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mortimer.
Templar blocks a head kick by Mortimer.
Mortimer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mortimer needs to keep his hands up - Templar had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Templar blocks the leg kick.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Mortimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mortimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templar. Mortimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Templar blocks the leg kick.
Mortimer tries to clinch but Templar is having none of it.
Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortimer misses with a two punch combination.
Templar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mortimer misses with a head kick.
Templar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mortimer.
Templar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mortimer at a distance.
Mortimer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templar just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mortimer. That's going to slow Templar down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mortimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Mortimer throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Templar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mortimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Templar misses with a right hand
and Mortimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mortimer throws a head kick but Templar moves out of range.
Tony Mortimer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Templar takes a swing at Mortimer's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortimer misses with a looping left.
Templar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Templar scores with a nice strike.
Templar closes the distance and pushes Mortimer back into the cage.
Mortimer has Templar pressed against the cage, preventing Templar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mortimer breaks the clinch.
Mortimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Templar misses with a body shot.
Templar connects with a crisp jab.
Mortimer moves away from the strike by Templar.
Mortimer tries to clinch but Templar moves out of range.
Mortimer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templar is able to avoid easily.
Templar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mortimer.
Mortimer tried to score with a low kick but Templar checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Mortimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mortimer thows a body kick. Templar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mortimer. Mortimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Templar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mortimer.
Mortimer lands with a slapping head kick.
Templar scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templar connects with the punch.
Templar lands with a nice body punch.
Mortimer throws a solid leg kick but Templar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mortimer.
Templar lands with a right hand.
Templar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mortimer slips under a jab.
Mortimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Templar finds it's way through Mortimer's defenses.
Templar throws a hook but Mortimer avoids it easily.
Mortimer throws a leg kick but Templar checks it.
Mortimer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Templar scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Mortimer slams his shin into Templar's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Mortimer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Templar looks gassed!
Mortimer throws a right hand that Templar ducks under and follows up with a left that Templar also avoids with ease.
Mortimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templar checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mortimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Mortimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mortimer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mortimer cracks Templar with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Wesley Templar's cut even more.
Templar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortimer is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mortimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
That's time! Mortimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mortimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mortimer.
Mortimer moves to clinch but Templar breaks away
and Templar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mortimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mortimer drops his hands momentarily and Templar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mortimer looks for the body kick but Templar saw that one coming.
A combination from Mortimer does no damage.
Templar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mortimer's head.
Tony Mortimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Templar throws a hook to the side of Mortimer's head but Mortimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mortimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Mortimer lands but Templar takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mortimer staying out of range there.
Templar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mortimer drives through and clinches with Templar against the cage.
Templar lands a right hand.
Templar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Templar can't find room to land a body shot as Mortimer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Templar as Mortimer tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mortimer.
Templar lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Templar.
Mortimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mortimer scores with a shot to the side of Templar's head.
Templar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Templar throws a jab when Mortimer was well out of range.
Mortimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortimer drives through and clinches with Templar against the cage.
Templar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Templar.
Templar manages to break the clinch.
Mortimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mortimer throws a wild body kick that Templar sees coming a mile off.
Templar with a hook.
Mortimer defending well as Templar loads up on a big left hand.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Templar connects with a nice looking jab.
Templar scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar works Mortimer's body with a nice hook.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mortimer misses with a body kick.
Mortimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mortimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Templar.
Templar thows a body shot but no joy.
Templar misses with a straight left.
Mortimer throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mortimer's head backwards.
Templar lands with a good body shot.
Mortimer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mortimer scrambles back to his feet.
Templar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortimer manages to avoid it.
Mortimer moves out of range as Templar strikes.
Mortimer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Templar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mortimer misses.
Mortimer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Templar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Templar wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mortimer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Templar trying to control but Mortimer is working from the bottom.
Mortimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mortimer looking for a guillotine here but Templar defends easily.
Templar stands up over Mortimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templar wants to control from the top but Mortimer keeps moving.
Mortimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar'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.
Mortimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Templar gets tackled into the cage by Mortimer. Mortimer maintains the clinch.
Mortimer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mortimer.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.
Templar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortimer has double underhooks.
Mortimer taking a breather.
Templar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mortimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templar blocks it with crossed arms.
Templar is trying to break free.
Mortimer landing knees to the head.
Mortimer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Templar as Mortimer tries to tie him up.
Templar blocks a body shot from Mortimer.
Templar has had enough of the clinch but Mortimer keeps him there for the moment.
Templar trying to control the position but instead, Mortimer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Templar into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar just leaning against Mortimer, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mortimer blocks a body shot from Templar.
Templar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Templar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Templar misses with a body punch.
Wesley Templar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Templar misses with a punch to the body.
Mortimer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mortimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Templar backwards.
Mortimer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mortimer presses Templar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Templar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortimer missing with knees to the body.
Mortimer tries a body shot but Templar blocks it.
Mortimer stalling in the clinch but Templar improves position.
Mortimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer misses with a knee strike.
Mortimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Templar controls his hands.
Templar tries to break the clinch but Mortimer is controlling the position.
Mortimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Templar blocks a body shot from Mortimer.
Mortimer has Templar pressed against the cage, preventing Templar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Templar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mortimer lands with a light punch inside.
Templar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortimer lands with a nice body kick.
Templar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Templar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mortimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Templar's head.
Templar moves out of range as Mortimer strikes.
Templar thows a body shot but no joy.
Whack! Mortimer lands a heavy head kick that drops Templar. The ref tackles Mortimer to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Templar was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tony Mortimer!
Tony Mortimer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tony Mortimer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (90% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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