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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes into the arena with Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? blaring out of the sound system. MacLeod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battle Hymn . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Saurus.
Jab from MacLeod.
Saurus throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Saurus. Those never looked like landing.
Saurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
Saurus is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacLeod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saurus scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacLeod in his tracks.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus misses with a shot to the body
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Saurus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod cracks Saurus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saurus defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Saurus scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but Saurus moved out of range.
Saurus lands the left hand.
MacLeod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saurus just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Saurus lands a nice looking body shot.
Saurus is looking to wear down MacLeod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacLeod sprawls well. MacLeod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for MacLeod.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Saurus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Saurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Saurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saurus lands with a good body shot.
Saurus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saurus.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurus throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saurus lands with a cross.
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Saurus misses.
Saurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Saurus's head but Saurus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacLeod avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLeod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saurus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacLeod cracks Saurus with a good jab.
MacLeod lands a jab to the head.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Saurus slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frank Saurus is winning the standup battle so far.
Saurus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLeod's waist but MacLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saurus off to one side.
MacLeod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Saurus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Saurus.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Good standup being displayed there by Saurus as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus fails with the takedown.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saurus counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saurus. Beautiful body shot.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Saurus lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacLeod doesn't seem phased though.
MacLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saurus circles away quickly and effectively.
Saurus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
MacLeod lands with an overhand left.
Saurus shoots in but MacLeod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Saurus.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus blocks it.
Saurus scores with a hook to the body. MacLeod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by MacLeod there.
MacLeod lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saurus scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saurus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saurus looking to ground and pound but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saurus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saurus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saurus throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saurus misses with a straight left.
Saurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacLeod momentarily.
Saurus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and MacLeod is able to avoid easily.
Saurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saurus throws out the jab.
Saurus misses with a low kick.
Saurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saurus.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus shoots in looking for a takedown but MacLeod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saurus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
letting Saurus counter with a right hand.
Saurus throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
Saurus shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurus misses with a straight right.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Saurus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saurus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saurus misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
MacLeod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
Saurus looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
Saurus loads up on a big right hand but MacLeod slips the punch.
MacLeod scores with a body shot.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurusis looking to pass into half guard but MacLeod pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacLeod is in guard.
MacLeod controlling from the top position.
MacLeod stands up and waves to Saurus to follow him.
Saurus thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
A big right from Saurus misses.
MacLeod lands with a straight right. Saurus didn't see that one coming.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
MacLeod scores with a nice strike.
Saurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saurus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod misses with a straight right.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Saurus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saurus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Saurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saurus misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Saurus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
Saurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacLeod.
MacLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saurus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod walks into a jab.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saurus.
MacLeod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
Saurus works MacLeod's body with a nice hook.
MacLeod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saurus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod counters with a right hand to the body.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLeod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saurus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
Saurus avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Saurus slips a straight right by MacLeod.
A swing and a miss from MacLeod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod defending well as Saurus loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut.
Saurus misses with a shot to the body
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus tries for a takedown but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Saurus misses with a hook.
Saurus misses with a straight left.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Saurus moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
Saurus swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacLeod, as that shot connected.
Saurus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saurus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MacLeod to the ground. Saurus is now in MacLeod's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saurus won't allow MacLeod to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Connor MacLeod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Saurus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
MacLeod throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Saurus counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
MacLeod swings for the body but Saurus moves out of range.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saurus under the eye.
MacLeod throws a looping overhand right but Saurus ducks down to avoid it.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saurus misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod connects with the punch.
Saurus misses with a straight right.
Saurus throws a jab but it's blocked by MacLeod.
Saurus blocks a jab.
Saurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod tests Saurus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod lands a body shot.
Saurus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacLeod pinned against the cage. MacLeod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a jab when Saurus was well out of range.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
Saurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
MacLeod closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus is looking to land body kicks.
Saurus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacLeod checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod throws a jab when Saurus was well out of range.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Saurus moves away and avoids it.
Saurus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Saurus ducked under it nicely.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Saurus throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Saurus.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurus connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacLeod. MacLeod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacLeod but MacLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saurus misses with an uppercut. MacLeod saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Saurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor MacLeod.
I think Saurus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
As Frank Saurus got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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