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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by Eat My Loaf. Lansing is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heavy Metal Kings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lansing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lansing sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loaf lands an elbow.
Loaf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lansing is avoiding damage well.
Loaf throws a strike aimed at the side of Lansing's head but Lansing avoids it well.
Loaf looking to control but instead Lansing has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lansing is refusing to be controlled, as Loaf sits in half guard.
Loaf content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf thows a huge punch but Lansing dodges it nicely.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lansing keeping hold of Loaf's head, controlling as best he can.
Meat Loaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loaf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansing takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lansing lands the left hand.
Loaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander Lansing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lansing scores with a jab.
Loaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loaf jabs Lansing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Lansing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loaf doesn't seem phased though.
Lansing thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws a hook but Loaf avoids it easily.
Loaf scores with a sloppy right hand. Lansing should have avoided that one.
Lansing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lansing throws a low kick, looking for Loaf's leg but Loaf calmly moves out of range.
Lansing moves out of range of the body kick from Loaf.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaf.
Loaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loaf tries to clinch but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing looks to land a left hand but Loaf moved out of range nicely.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Lansing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansing is just out of range.
Loaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loaf thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loaf throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Loaf slips under a jab.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Loaf.
Lansing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lansing works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Lansing misses.
Loaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Lansing circles away.
Lansing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lansing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lansing takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loaf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lansing's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing has Loaf pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Lansing controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lansing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lansing keeping full guard, as Loaf tries to pass.
Loaf throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loaf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lansing keeping full guard, as Loaf tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loaf tries to clinch there but Lansing circles away.
Loaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lansing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loaf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lansing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loaf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loaf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Loaf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lansing is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf throws an elbow but Lansing slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lansing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lansing looking for submissions off his back.
Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lansing trying to control from the bottom.
Loaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lansing's head.
Lansing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Lansing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loaf pulls his head out easily.
Lansing is pressing down on Loaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loaf looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lansing wants to sweep here but Loaf controlling him for the moment.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf drops back looking for a leg! Lansing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lansing manages to kick Loaf off! Loaf jumps back into Lansing's guard.
Lansing has his foot on Loaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loaf works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lansing is trying to control the position but Loaf postures up.
Lansing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing trying to control the position here.
Loaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lansing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loaf is one step ahead there.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Lansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf dominated that second 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.
Lansing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loaf circles away quickly and effectively.
Loaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lansing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lansing has hold of Loaf's hands but Loaf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loaf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lansing with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loaf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loaf is keen to just control but Lansing is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lansing keeps working.
Lansing taking some punishment here, with Loaf in his half guard.
Loaf throwing shots but Lansing is blocking nicely.
Lansing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loaf.
Lansing is trying to get back to full guard.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but Lansing defending well.
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loaf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loaf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lansing!
Lansing sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lansing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loaf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loaf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lansing tries to bench press Loaf off him but Loaf keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loaf off and has taken his back!
Lansing is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Loaf is defending well though. Lansing let's go of the attempt for now.
Loaf wants to escape the position.
Lansing thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Loaf grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Loaf is covering up but some of the strikes from Lansing are getting through and doing damage.
Loaf is in bad spot here.
Loaf is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing trying to control momentarily.
Lansing is looking for the choke from the back position but Loaf is controlling his hands well.
Lansing struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Loaf right now.
Lansing working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing not allowing Loaf to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loaf tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Loaf clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lansing lands with a cross.
Lansing checks a leg kick.
Lansing cracks the inside of Loaf's front leg.
Lansing moves out of range of the leg kick from Loaf.
Lansing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loaf lunges at Lansing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lansing's hand.
Loaf tries to move into range but Lansing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lansing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lansing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansing misses with a looping right.
Loaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loaf moves out of range as Lansing strikes.
Lansing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loaf.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lansing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loaf has Lansing up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaf working Lansing over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lansing.
Loaf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lansing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Loaf throws a series of punches but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing cracks a nice hook into Loaf's ribs.
Loaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loaf defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.
Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansing was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
Loaf tries to keep at a distance but Lansing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loaf tries a body shot but Lansing blocks it.
Loaf struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansing controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf tries to work over Lansing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loaf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loaf manages to end up in side control.
Lansing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lansing tries to get to full guard but Loaf has control of the leg.
Loaf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lansing reverses the position - he's now on top in Loaf's guard.
Loaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf trying to control the position.
Lansing wants to control from the top but Loaf keeps moving.
Loaf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loaf keeping full guard, as Lansing tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meat Loaf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Loaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaf forces Lansing back against the cage and clinches.
Lansing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loaf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lansing is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meat Loaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loaf presses Lansing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loaf.
Lansing lands a nice shot to the body.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing has Loaf pressed against the cage, preventing Loaf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lansing's elbow.
Lansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansing misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loaf backwards.
Loaf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loaf manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansing regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Meat Loaf will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loaf checks a low kick from Lansing.
Loaf connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lansing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lansing lands with a good body shot.
Loaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lansing connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loaf scrambles back to his feet.
Loaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Meat Loaf has been cut.
Loaf is looking to wear down Lansing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lansing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loaf.
Loaf moves into the clinch.
Lansing lands with a short shot to the head.
Loaf blocking some punches.
Loaf misses with a punch to the body.
Lansing just leaning against Loaf, taking a breather.
Lansing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loaf is keeping busy.
Lansing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loaf tries a knee to the head but Lansing blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loaf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lansing or not.
Lansing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loaf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loaf lands a right hand.
Loaf lands a shot to the body.
Loaf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lansing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Loaf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lansing.
Lansing prevents a body shot from Loaf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Lansing.
Loaf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loaf postures up and lands a big shot to Lansing's brow.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Loaf from controlling successfully.
Loaf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meat Loaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Lansing keeps moving.
Lansing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loaf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lansing is working away from the top position though.
Lansing wants to control but Loaf is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Meat Loaf.
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaf throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
Loaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lansing is fending him off so far but Loaf persists. Nope, Lansing circles away and we're back to standing.
Loaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lansing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loaf throws the kick towards the body but Lansing avoids it.
Lansing connects with a solid leg kick.
Lansing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Loaf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Loaf.
Loaf misses with a looping left.
Lansing misses with a few strikes there.
Lansing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lansing takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loaf lands a leg kick that knocks Lansing off balance momentarily.
Lansing throws an off balance right hand
and Loaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Lansing misses.
Lansing throws a shot from downtown. Loaf moves away and avoids it.
Loaf moves away from the strike by Lansing.
Loaf lands a glancing blow to the side of Lansing's head.
Lansing throws a lazy uppercut
and Loaf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lansing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing misses with an uppercut. Loaf saw that one coming.
Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lansing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loaf's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Loaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loaf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Loaf!
Meat Loaf retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Meat Loaf started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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