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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head tries to clinch there but Bastiat circles away.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastiat.
Bastiat misses with a wild body shot.
A big head kick from Bastiat and Head is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Lions Head has been cut.
Head managing to control the position.
Bastiat is looking to stand up but Head won't let him.
Bastiat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Head working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastiat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastiat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Head looking for a guillotine here but Bastiat defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Head working for a triangle but Bastiat defends it easily.
Bastiat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bastiat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Head has a closed guard, preventing Bastiat from standing up.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bastiat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastiat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastiat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastiat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bastiat wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Bastiat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Head is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head looks gassed!
Bastiat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bastiat is stalling in the full guard.
Bastiat stands up over Head, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Head looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat wants to stand but Head has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Head wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastiat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Bastiat from controlling successfully.
Bastiat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastiat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastiat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Head is proving hard to escape from.
Bastiat trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastiat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Head is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frederic Bastiat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Bastiat swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Bastiat.
Bastiat slips a straight right by Head.
Lions Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastiat thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head wants to clinch up but Bastiat keeps it at a distance.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastiat keeps the fight on the outside.
Head avoids the body shot from Bastiat.
Bastiat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat slips a jab from Head.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bastiat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastiat.
Head is breathing heavily.
Bastiat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Bastiat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bastiat!
Frederic Bastiat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastiat.
Bastiat lands with a slapping head kick.
Frederic Bastiat is winning the standup battle so far.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Lions Head's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
Bastiat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastiat throws and low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head tries for a takedown but Bastiat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastiat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Head tries to clinch but Bastiat is having none of it.
Head has managed to clinch.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastiat.
Bastiat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bastiat.
Bastiat tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head moves into the clinch.
Head taking a breather.
Bastiat wants to get back to striking at distance but Head won't allow it.
Bastiat struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastiat prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Bastiat tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Bastiat back against the cage.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Head lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastiat off the cage and back into rage.
Head is looking to clinch.
Bastiat misses with a few strikes there.
Head tries to clinch there but Bastiat circles away.
Bastiat misses with a body kick.
Bastiat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bastiat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Head tries to clinch up but Bastiat circles away and keeps his distance.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bastiat has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bastiat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Head presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederic Bastiat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Head tries to clinch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastiat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastiat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Head closes the distance and pushes Bastiat back into the cage.
Bastiat looking to stall.
Head looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastiat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastiat has double underhooks.
Head tries to break the clinch but Bastiat is controlling the position.
Bastiat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Bastiat tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastiat smiles and moves away.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
Bastiat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastiat wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head throws out a loose jab but Bastiat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head blocks a head kick by Bastiat.
Head tries to clinch up.
Bastiat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Bastiat motions for Head to come forward. Bastiat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Bastiat is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastiat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head moves out of range as Bastiat strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head tries to clinch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastiat is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses.
Bastiat tries a low kick but Head avoids it.
Bastiat misses with a wild body shot.
Bastiat misses with a straight right.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Bastiat is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head avoiding damage as Bastiat throws knees to the body.
Bastiat managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Bastiat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastiat won't allow it.
Bastiat keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bastiat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Head prevents a body shot from Bastiat.
Bastiat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Head.
Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bastiat keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Head.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Head tries to clinch but Bastiat moves out of range.
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastiat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head looks to throw the jab but Bastiat is out of range.
Head 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.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head is looking to clinch but Bastiat is avoiding it.
Bastiat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastiat takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head darts in and clinches Bastiat up against the cage.
Bastiat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Head darts in and clinches Bastiat up against the cage.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bastiat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frederic Bastiat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lions Head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head is trying to trip Bastiat. He has hold of a leg but Bastiat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Head persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lions Head really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
That's time! Bastiat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bastiat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiat.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bastiat.
Head blocks a head kick by Bastiat.
Head closes the distance and pushes Bastiat back into the cage.
Bastiat is trying to break free.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Head bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bastiat's guard.
Bastiat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastiat tries to get out of the position.
Bastiat keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Head drops back looking for a leg! Bastiat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bastiat manages to kick Head off! Head jumps back into Bastiat's guard.
Bastiat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is adopting a defensive guard.
Bastiat wants to control the position but Head says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Head trying to mount his opponent but Bastiat defends it.
Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bastiat wants to control but Head is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Head is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Head prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bastiat trying to control but Head postures up.
Head is trying to control the action in half guard but Bastiat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastiat manages to avoid it.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bastiat is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastiat. Head shrugs it off though.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Bastiat lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bastiat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat scores with a head kick.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bastiat misses with a head kick.
Bastiat throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head wants to clinch.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head blocks the body kick.
Bastiat tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bastiat is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastiat breaks the clinch.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bastiat slips a straight right by Head.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
Head lands with a hook. Bastiat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head looks to land a combination but Bastiat avoids it well.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses.
Bastiat throws a front kick that sends Head stumbling back into the cage.
Head drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastiat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head looking to pass the guard.
Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bastiat controlling Head's posture.
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 Frederic Bastiat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lions Head's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bastiat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bastiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastiat.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bastiat.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastiat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastiat lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bastiat throws a head kick that half lands.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Bastiat slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastiat. Head shrugs it off though.
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bastiat.
Head clinches up against the cage.
Bastiat breaks the clinch.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bastiat. Bastiat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bastiat.
Bastiat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Head is looking to clinch.
Bastiat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastiat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Bastiat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bastiat ducks down to avoid it.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bastiat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastiat throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bastiat swivels and escapes.
Bastiat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Bastiat throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastiat misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Head.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a hook but Bastiat avoids it easily.
Head gets a clinch.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastiat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
Lions Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastiat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Head avoids the head kick by Bastiat.
Head checks the leg kick nicely there.
Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bastiat, pushing him back against the cage.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bastiat or not.
Bastiat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head has hold of one of Bastiat's legs. Bastiat is fighting the takedown attempt but Head gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lions Head has got the better of the ground game so far.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Head throwing strikes but missing.
Head stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bastiat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bastiat is trying to keep Head in close.
Head tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastiat is retaining full guard.
Bastiat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Head tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastiat is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bastiat throws a head kick that misses.
Bastiat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederic Bastiat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastiat 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederic Bastiat!
Frederic Bastiat is the new heavyweight champion!
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