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HEAVYSTAR - SANTA'S CAGE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, B A Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Couture!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware lands a head shot.
Couture 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.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Ware sizes up Couture with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Ware catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ware scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ware tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Ware is just out of range.
Ware throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Couture tumbling to the canvas!
Couture is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ware forces his way into half guard.
Couture misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ware blocks the strikes from Couture.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ware in particular looking to stall.
Couture looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture wants to sweep but Ware has passed to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Couture is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ware asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ware controls the position.
Ware's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Couture is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ware decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ware bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware lands a hook that stumbles Couture back into the cage. Ware follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Couture to the canvas! Ware pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Couture has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). B A Ware!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Pickton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pickton trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Pickton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pickton manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Pickton's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickton is retaining full guard.
Pickton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Pickton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickton wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones stops Pickton from standing up.
Pickton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pickton!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones cracks Pickton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pickton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pickton tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Pickton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is working hard here to advance position.
Pickton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Pickton tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Pickton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Pickton is rocked!
It looks like Robert Pickton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pickton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Jones!
Mike Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hobbs (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Norton throws a hook but Hobbs avoids it easily.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Hobbs counters with a nice body shot.
Hobbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hobbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton leaves Hobbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Norton throws a poor cross that misses
and Hobbs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hobbs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Norton wants to get back to full guard.
Hobbs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs 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.
Hobbs moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hobbs tries to score with some ground and pound. Norton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hobbs is putting a hurting on Norton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hobbs.
Norton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Norton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hobbs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to control the action here but instead Hobbs manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobbs landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs lands with some strikes.
Norton working to try and regain half guard.
Hobbs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Norton is squirming around, avoiding Hobbs's attempts to control the action.
Hobbs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Norton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hobbs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norton is looking to escape.
Hobbs lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Norton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norton is working hard here to advance position.
Hobbs postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Norton in real trouble here! The ref calls for Norton to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Hobbs!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Munke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Ryan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daryl Munke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munke misses with a series of wild punches.
Munke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan pushes Munke up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Munke.
Ryan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Munke could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ryan has cracked it and Munke is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Ryan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasper Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cox.
It looks like Bob Lesnar has been cut.
Cox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Cox needs to keep his hands up - Lesnar had a free shot at his head there.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cox scores with a counter punch that sends Lesnar to the canvas! Cox smells blood - he's punishing Lesnar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lesnar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jasper Cox!
After winning the bout, Jasper Cox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Woolfolk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glover Crowe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Woolfolk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glover Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe scores with a jab to the head.
Woolfolk slips a jab and a cross from Crowe.
Woolfolk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woolfolk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woolfolk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woolfolk tries for a kimura but Crowe is defending well.
Woolfolk working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Woolfolk crashes against the mat.
Woolfolk tries to advance to mount but Crowe denies him.
Woolfolk has hold of Crowe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Crowe seems comfortable defending it but Woolfolk has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Crowe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Crowe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Woolfolk couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Woolfolk!
Joe Woolfolk retains his super heavyweight title!
Joe Woolfolk very nearly forgot to thank Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxence Laurentian (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Oppenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxence Laurentian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian throws a hook but Oppenheimer avoids it easily.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Oppenheimer moves out of range as Laurentian strikes.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurentian thumps Oppenheimer with a low kick.
Nice cross by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laurentian throws a low kick but Oppenheimer moves out of range easily.
Laurentian cracks Oppenheimer with an open hand slap.
Laurentian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oppenheimer misses with a double jab.
Laurentian tried to score with a low kick but Oppenheimer checks it.
Oppenheimer connects with a leg kick. Laurentian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laurentian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oppenheimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppenheimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian scores with a sloppy right hand. Oppenheimer should have avoided that one.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian throws a poor cross that misses
and Oppenheimer counters with a series of strikes. Laurentian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurentian ducks under a wild hook from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laurentian looks to land a combination but Oppenheimer avoids it well.
Oppenheimer walks into a jab.
Oppenheimer misses with a double jab.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laurentian cracks Oppenheimer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laurentian throws a poor cross that misses
and Oppenheimer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laurentian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laurentian throws an off balance right hand
and Oppenheimer counters with a three punch combo that has Laurentian backing up. Laurentian nods at Oppenheimer to acknowledge the strikes.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Oppenheimer saw that one coming.
Laurentian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppenheimer misses with a double jab.
Oppenheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oppenheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurentian moves away.
Laurentian misses with a looping right.
Laurentian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oppenheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer is looking to wear down Laurentian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Laurentian.
Laurentian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laurentian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laurentian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oppenheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Laurentian cracks Oppenheimer with a good jab.
Laurentian misses with a low kick.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Laurentian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oppenheimers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurentian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppenheimer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oppenheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laurentian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laurentian throws a series of punches but Oppenheimer avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurentian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laurentian works the jab nicely.
Oppenheimer throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Oppenheimer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laurentian scores with a hook.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laurentian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oppenheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laurentian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Laurentian.
Laurentian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laurentian scores with a punch to the head.
Oppenheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Oppenheimer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laurentian throws a low kick, looking for Oppenheimer's leg but Oppenheimer calmly moves out of range.
Laurentian throws the left hand but Oppenheimer avoids the punch easily.
Laurentian misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppenheimer misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Oppenheimer blocks the leg kick.
Oppenheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Laurentian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurentian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laurentian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oppenheimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laurentian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut. Oppenheimer saw that one coming.
Maxence Laurentian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laurentian to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Laurentian finds it's target.
Laurentian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laurentian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a body punch but Laurentian moves out of range.
Oppenheimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot.
Oppenheimer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oppenheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laurentian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot
and Oppenheimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurentian thumps Oppenheimer with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laurentian 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 Oppenheimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oppenheimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laurentian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laurentian.
Laurentian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer wants to land a leg kick but Laurentian is out of range.
Oppenheimer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oppenheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurentian.
Laurentian lands with a good body shot.
Laurentian throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Oppenheimer misses the shot to the body.
Laurentian wants to land a leg kick but Oppenheimer is out of range.
Oppenheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laurentian scores with a hook.
Laurentian wants to land a leg kick but Oppenheimer is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurentian lands with a nice combination. Oppenheimer backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Laurentian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Laurentian finds it's target.
Laurentian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oppenheimer takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppenheimer takes a swing at Laurentian's ribcage but misses.
Laurentian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laurentian throws a chopping leg kick but Oppenheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laurentian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oppenheimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurentian.
Good leg kick by Laurentian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurentian scores with a nice strike.
Laurentian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurentian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laurentian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oppenheimer moves in looking to clinch but Laurentian pushes him off.
Laurentian throws a series of strikes that have Oppenheimer backpedaling.
Laurentian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Laurentian both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laurentian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laurentian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oppenheimer scores with a body shot.
Oppenheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian misses with a leg kick.
Laurentian misses with a straight left.
Laurentian throws a head kick but Oppenheimer moves out of range.
Oppenheimer blocks a jab.
Oppenheimer misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laurentian.
Oppenheimer staying out of range there.
Laurentian connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppenheimer thows a body shot but no joy.
Laurentian fails to land with a series of punches.
Laurentian connects with a solid leg kick.
Laurentian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppenheimer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurentian makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oppenheimer really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian throws out a loose jab but Oppenheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oppenheimer ducks under a wild hook from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer instigates a clinch.
Oppenheimer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Laurentian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laurentian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oppenheimer's hands.
A swing and a miss from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laurentian.
The fighters circling - Laurentian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oppenheimer looks to throw the jab but Laurentian is out of range.
Oppenheimer fails to land with a series of punches.
Oppenheimer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Laurentian lands with a nice combination. Oppenheimer backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laurentian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oppenheimer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurentian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurentian lands a glancing blow to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
No joy there for Laurentian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laurentian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A bone on bone clash there as Oppenheimer blocks the leg kick.
Laurentian lands the left hand.
Laurentian lands a really nice looking cross but Oppenheimer seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurentian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Laurentian.
Laurentian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oppenheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oppenheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Oppenheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian throws a combination that misses
and Oppenheimer counters with a left and a right that stings Laurentian.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer checks a low kick from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Oppenheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurentian moves away.
Oppenheimer checks a low kick from Laurentian.
A right-left combo lands from Laurentian.
Laurentian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppenheimer misses the shot to the body.
Laurentian thumps Oppenheimer with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurentian misses with a double jab.
Oppenheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
Laurentian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laurentian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laurentian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian lands a glancing blow to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurentian.
Laurentian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laurentian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laurentian throws a front kick aimed at Oppenheimer's knee but Oppenheimer avoids it well.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Laurentian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a head kick that Oppenheimer semi-blocks.
Oppenheimer tries to move into range but Laurentian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurentian. Oppenheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurentian manages to avoid it.
Laurentian cracks the inside of Oppenheimer's front leg.
A slow jab from Laurentian misses its intended target.
Oppenheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurentian.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppenheimer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laurentian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oppenheimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the side of Laurentian's head but Laurentian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Laurentian misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian misses with a body shot.
Laurentian throws a head kick that half lands.
Laurentian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laurentian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laurentian lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oppenheimer. Laurentian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Oppenheimer. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laurentian.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian clobbers Oppenheimer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurentian circles away.
Oppenheimer lands a slapping body shot.
Laurentian scores with the left hand. Oppenheimer knows he should have avoided that one.
Laurentian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oppenheimer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laurentian throws a leg kick but Oppenheimer moved away.
Laurentian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian throws a shot from downtown. Oppenheimer moves away and avoids it.
Oppenheimer checks a low kick from Laurentian.
A telegraphed right hand from Oppenheimer misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurentian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a body punch but Laurentian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxence Laurentian dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Oppenheimer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laurentian throws a body kick that misses
and Oppenheimer counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Oppenheimer misses
and Laurentian counters with a nice body kick.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Nice cross by Laurentian.
Oppenheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laurentian throws the kick towards the body but Oppenheimer avoids it.
Laurentian throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laurentian.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurentian was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a series of punches but Laurentian avoids them all with ease.
Laurentian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Laurentian circles away.
Oppenheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oppenheimer takes a step back to recover.
Laurentian throws a leg kick which misses Oppenheimer's front leg but catches the back leg as Oppenheimer tries to avoid it.
Laurentian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppenheimer.
Laurentian scores with a leg kick.
Oppenheimer misses with a few strikes there.
Oppenheimer walks into a straight right hand from Laurentian.
Oppenheimer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Laurentian.
Laurentian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oppenheimer's calf.
Laurentian wants to land a leg kick but Oppenheimer is out of range.
Laurentian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laurentian throws a nice looking combination but Oppenheimer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurentian 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.
Laurentian throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurentian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but Laurentian is having none of it.
Oppenheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurentian lands with a straight right. Oppenheimer didn't see that one coming.
Laurentian misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Laurentian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer lands a jab to Laurentian's midsection.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Laurentian avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Laurentian lunges at Oppenheimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oppenheimer's hand.
Oppenheimer misses with a low kick.
Oppenheimer walks into a left hand.
Lincoln Oppenheimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oppenheimer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laurentian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oppenheimer scrambles back to his feet.
Oppenheimer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oppenheimer misses with a wild body shot.
Oppenheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oppenheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurentian.
Laurentian misses with a head kick.
Oppenheimer is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurentian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laurentian lands with a hook. Oppenheimer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oppenheimer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oppenheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maxence Laurentian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oppenheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurentian is just out of range.
Laurentian cracks the inside of Oppenheimer's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppenheimer swings for the body but Laurentian moves out of range.
Laurentian lands with an uppercut that bounces Oppenheimer off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laurentian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxence Laurentian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laurentian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxence Laurentian!
A victorious Maxence Laurentian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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