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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired. Templeton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trap Ball kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Player shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton cracks Player with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Player.
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Player attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Player lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Player misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Player misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Templeton throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Player pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Player checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Player. That did some damage!
Player throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton checks a leg kick nicely.
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Player.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Templeton wants to clinch.
Player takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Templeton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player tries to move into range but Templeton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player connects with a body shot.
Player goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Templeton misses.
Player lands a jab to Templeton's midsection.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Player throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Player misses with a hook.
Templeton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Player fails with the takedown
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Player tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player misses the jab.
Player looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Player takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Player misses with a takedown
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Templeton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Players jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Player closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Player.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Player sets himself, and Templeton steps forward looking for the clinch! Player avoids it this time.
Player swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templeton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Templeton cracks Player with a right hand to the side of the head.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Player has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templeton.
Nice sprawl there from Templeton as Player shoots in.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Player appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Player shoots in looking for a takedown. Templeton tries to sprawl out of it but Player keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Templeton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Player throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Player uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton jabs Player to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Player forces his way into half guard.
Player throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Templeton to regain full guard.
Templeton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Player is one step ahead there.
Player trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player throws a big right hand that misses.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Templeton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player being controlled here momentarily.
Player 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.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Templeton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Player tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player blocks a leg kick.
Player throws a leg kick that is checked
and Templeton counters with a solid body kick.
Templeton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton lands a really nice looking cross but Player seems unphased.
Player throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Templeton blocks a jab.
Templeton staying out of range there.
Player looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Player bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Templeton's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Player does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Player, right into the meat.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Player manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Player defending well as Templeton loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton throws a looping overhand right but Player ducks down to avoid it.
Player fails with a takedown attempt.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Player misses
and Templeton counters with a nice body shot.
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Player should have avoided that one.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
Player shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Templeton but Templeton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Player connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Player shoots for a double leg takedown but Templeton sprawls well. He's pushed Player's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Player. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Player lands a nice looking body kick.
Player takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Player takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Player tries to counter with a takedown but Templeton is quick to defend against it.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Player misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Player gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Templeton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Player's head backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Player 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 Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Templeton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Player.
Templeton blocks a low kick nicely.
Templeton lands with a straight right. Player didn't see that one coming.
Player misses with a leg kick
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templeton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
A head kick misses from Templeton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Player misses.
Player misses with a hook to the body
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
Templeton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Player in his tracks.
Player feints and as Templeton raises his hands in defense, Player changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player wants to control from the top but Templeton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player is really struggling to control Templeton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Templeton wants to stand but Player is controlling the position.
Templeton trying to keep a closed guard but Player is proving a slippery customer.
Player is pushing down on Templeton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Templeton is fighting to maintain full guard but Player has managed to sneak the leg through.
Player seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templeton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two 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.
Player throws a big elbow that misses.
Player postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Player content to stall in guard here.
Templeton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player looking to sit in guard and control but Templeton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Player looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templeton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Player wants to hit a switch here but Templeton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Player there!
Player tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Templeton fails to take his opponent's back.
Player is squirming around, avoiding Templeton's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player tries to hold on but Templeton pushes him away.
Player is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templeton controlling from mount.
Templeton prevents Player from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton really 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.
Player misses with a body kick.
Player throws a quick inside leg kick.
Player keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Player throws a combination. Templeton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Player throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Player only half commits.
Player connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Player checks the leg kick nicely there.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
Player feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Player.
Player tried to counter with a leg kick but Templeton avoided it.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Templeton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Templeton lands a jab to Player's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
Templeton tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Player looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Player throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player scores with a hook to the body. Templeton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Player checks a leg kick nicely.
Player changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Templeton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player controlling from side mount.
Gary Player overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Templeton defending against the ground and pound.
Player wants to control but Templeton is keeping him busy.
Player throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Templeton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Templeton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Player trying to control from half guard but Templeton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton wants to improve his position but Player is controlling well.
Templeton is trying is best to control the position here.
Player trying to control from half guard but Templeton is working away.
Player takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Player prevents Templeton from improving his position.
Player controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Player is out of range and Templeton settles back down.
Player tries to counter with a takedown but Templeton is quick to defend against it.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Player drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Player lands with a straight right. Templeton didn't see that one coming.
Templeton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
and Player counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Player throws a strike but Templeton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Templeton preventing the sweep.
Player keeping moving, preventing Templeton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player had his way with Lance Templeton in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Player misses with a low kick.
Player 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.
Templeton lands a nice hook to Player's body. Player takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Templeton sprawls well. Templeton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Player gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Templeton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Player throws a right and a left that Templeton avoids nicely.
Player steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Player will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Player misses.
A low kick from Templeton misses
so Player counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Player stays in close to Templeton's body and controls the position.
Player throws a big elbow that misses.
Player controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Player wants to pass the guard but Templeton is keeping the position.
Player passes Templeton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Player missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Templeton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Templeton controlling the position for now.
Templeton is not content to let Player control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Player takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Player thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Player throwing shots but Templeton is blocking nicely.
Templeton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Templeton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Player scrambles back to his feet.
Player misses with a right hand
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Player tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Player throws a leg kick but Templeton moved away.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Player cracks a nice hook into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton misses with a jab to the body
and Player counters with a shoot takedown. Templeton fights it but they end up in guard.
Templeton is trying to keep Player in close.
Player trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Templeton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Player is stalling in the full guard.
Templeton pulls Player in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Templeton 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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