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EEC 170 Spock v Thompson 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kleinschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sladkov comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Sladkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elroy Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sladkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sladkov throws a hook to the side of Kleinschmidt's head but Kleinschmidt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sladkov throws a hook but Kleinschmidt avoids it easily.
Kleinschmidt swinging wildly here.
Sladkov throws a looping overhand right but Kleinschmidt ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sladkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kleinschmidt works over Sladkov's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Oleg Sladkov has been cut.
Kleinschmidt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elroy Kleinschmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Kleinschmidt misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kleinschmidt does it's job there.
Kleinschmidt moves away from the strike by Sladkov.
Sladkov moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.
Kleinschmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Kleinschmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Sladkov counters with a series of strikes. Kleinschmidt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kleinschmidt scores with a kick to the body.
Sladkov is breathing heavily.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kleinschmidt lands with a hook. Sladkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle, before Kleinschmidt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sladkov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kleinschmidt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Elroy Kleinschmidt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ness comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Untouchable/Paper Airplanes Remix . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes swinging wildly here.
Ness misses with a takedown
and Mendes counters with a series of strikes. Ness will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ness shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ness is working for a kimura but Mendes is defending it quite comfortably.
Ness seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes trying to control here.
Ness is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ness drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ness has Mendes in his guard.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ness. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ness is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mendes is aware though and is defending well.
Ness manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ness looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendes defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to hold on but Ness pushes him away.
Ness working for a guillotine from mount but Mendes is in no mood to give up.
Ness has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ness moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ness tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ness has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ness wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Ness is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mendes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ness yanks on the arm and Mendes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ness.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Ness!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Jay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Le Grand Antonio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Antonio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Antonio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Antonio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonio moves away.
Antonio lands a head kick!
A big left from Jay misses.
Antonio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antonio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antonio throws a head kick that Jay semi-blocks.
Antonio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jay throws a combination. Antonio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Antonio or perhaps it was just good defense by Jay which made him look bad.
Antonio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Antonio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonio has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jay as he connects with a hook.
Jay lands with a straight right. Antonio didn't see that one coming.
Antonio moves forwards but Jay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown but Jay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Antonio's ribs.
Antonio looks gassed!
Jay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Antonio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio looking to finish with strikes here!
Antonio goes for an armbar but Jay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jay.
Jay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antonio is looking for a triangle but Jay pushes his legs off easily.
Jay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antonio is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio postures up in Jay's guard and throws a big left but Jay blocks it.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antonio throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antonio's guard. Nice move by Jay!
Antonio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jay!
Jay tries to hold on but Antonio pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antonio on the ground.
Antonio looking to ground and pound but Jay is blocking nicely.
Antonio thowing shots but they're missing.
Antonio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Grand Antonio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay scores with a shot to the body.
Jay avoids the head kick by Antonio.
Jay misses with a hook. Antonio ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antonio is defended easily by Jay.
Antonio throws a head kick that misses.
Jay throws a jab when Antonio was well out of range.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antonio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Antonio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jay takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Antonio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jay scores with a nice right hand.
Jay lands with a cross.
Jay throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
Antonio defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antonio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jay lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Antonio lands in his opponent's guard.
Jay trying to keep a closed guard but Antonio is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jay holds on and takes a little breather.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.
Antonio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jay lands a nice hook to Antonio's body. Antonio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Grand Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antonio misses with a head kick.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jay wants it to stay on the feet.
Jay takes a swing at Antonio's ribcage but misses.
Jay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antonio manages to avoid it.
Antonio shoots in and drives through. Jay sprawls well.
Dee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Antonio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Antonio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonio is breathing heavily.
Antonio fails with the takedown
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Jay finds it's way through Antonio's defenses.
Antonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antonio.
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
Jay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Jay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Jay dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Antonio ducks down to avoid it.
Antonio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jay throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
Jay swings for the body but Antonio moves out of range.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Antonio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Antonio shoots and misses
and Jay counters with a straight right hand.
Dee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Le Grand Antonio.
Jay avoids the head kick by Antonio.
Antonio shoots in and drives through. Jay sprawls well.
Jay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Antonio under the eye.
Antonio fails with the takedown.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Antonio throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Antonio's ribs.
Jay connects with a body shot.
Antonio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dee Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Antonio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jay.
Antonio shoots and misses
and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jay lunges at Antonio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Antonio's hand.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Antonio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Antonio.
Jay lands a jab to the nose.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antonio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay scores with a body shot.
Antonio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antonio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antonio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Antonio.
Antonio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antonio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Antonio misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jay to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antonio.
Jay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Antonio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Grand Antonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antonio at a distance.
Dee Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Antonio's ribs.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Antonio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jay tries to avoid it but Antonio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jay to the ground. Jay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay sizes up Antonio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonio can do to turn this around?
Antonio shoots in for a double leg but Jay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jay catches Antonio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Antonio's ribs.
Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antonio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jay lands a jab to Antonio's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Jay!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Spock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spock has chosen 2000 Light Years as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Spock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson lands with a good body shot.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Thompson thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson misses with a shot to the body
and Spock counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spock lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Spock knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws the left hand but Spock avoids the punch easily.
Spock misses with a hook.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spock finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Spock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spock walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Spock takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Spock.
Spock throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spock scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson misses with a head shot. Spock uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thompson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a strike but Spock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spock looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Spock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spock wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is looking for a triangle but Spock pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spock has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
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 Billy Thompson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Spock digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spock as he avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Spock moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Spock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thompson is out of range and Spock settles back down.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spock rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Spock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spock controls his hands.
Spock prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Spock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Spock avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spock is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spock has his back to the cage.
Spock throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson works on Spock's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spock throws an elbow but misses.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Spock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Spock tries to tie him up.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson letting Spock take a breather here.
Spock pushes off an throws an elbow but Thompson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Spock controls the action.
Spock blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spock lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Spock into the cage.
Spock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Spock misses with a body punch.
Spock prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Spock is trying to stall.
Spock trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spock can't break the clinch.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson wants to stall.
Spock pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spock breaks the clinch.
Spock swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson digs a good body shot into Spock's ribs.
Spock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Spock.
Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock wants to control the action here but instead Thompson manages to pass to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson 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.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Spock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mister Spock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spock is looking to clinch.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces Spock off the cage and back into range.
Thompson slips a straight right by Spock.
Thompson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Spock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Spock slips under a jab from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Billy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Spock's head back.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Spock sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Spock misses the target.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Spock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spock misses with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spock sprawls well. Spock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spock swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson works Spock's body with a nice hook.
Spock clinches.
Billy Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spock pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson tries to work over Spock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spock is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spock is avoiding damage well.
Thompson is trying to ground and pound but Spock uses the momentary lack of control by Thompson to regain half guard.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is really struggling to control Spock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spock defending well though.
Spock wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spock wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
Thompson misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Spock.
Spock throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws the left hand but Spock avoids the punch easily.
Thompson throws a right and a left that Spock avoids nicely.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spock throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson throws a body punch but Spock moves out of range.
Spock cracks Thompson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spock ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Mister Spock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spock throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spock to score with a decent uppercut.
Spock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
Spock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Spock backing up. Spock nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Spock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spock misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Spock takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spock wants to slow Thompson down by chopping away at his legs.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Spock jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spock misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Spock misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Thompson misses.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Spock.
Spock thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Spock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock misses the shot to the body.
Spock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Spock dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson is rocked!
Spock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spock misses with a head kick.
Thompson swings for the body but Spock moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spock.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Spock slips a straight right by Thompson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Spock lands a jab to the head.
Thompson with a jab.
A good leg kick by Spock.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson dives in and grabs Spock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spock pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
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.
Spock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Spock jabs at Thompson's body.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spock just misses with a punch to the body.
Spock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thompson.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spock is just out of range.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Spock saw that one coming.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mister Spock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spock checks a low kick from Thompson.
Spock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spock digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Spock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spock.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Spock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spock doesn't manage to clinch there - Thompson circles away.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Spock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Spock ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spock connects with a body shot that sends Thompson's belly button to the back.
Thompson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson jabs at Spock's body.
Spock misses with a leg kick.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Spock slips the punch.
Spock swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Spock throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spock throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Spock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Spock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson!
Billy Thompson is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt has chosen Gravel Pit by Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertrand Escher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt lunges at Escher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escher's hand.
Escher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosevelt manages to avoid it.
Escher moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escher moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt gets a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Escher is refusing to be controlled, as Roosevelt sits in half guard.
Escher tries to get to full guard but Roosevelt has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to pass to mount but Escher is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roosevelt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escher keeps working.
Escher wants to control but Roosevelt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escher is doing well to control the position and prevent Roosevelt from advancing to side control.
Escher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escher keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt postures up.
Roosevelt is looking to work some ground and pound but Escher has wrist control.
Roosevelt trying to control but Escher is working from the bottom.
Roosevelt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roosevelt postures up.
Roosevelt is pushing down on Escher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escher is fighting to maintain full guard but Roosevelt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roosevelt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Escher to regain full guard.
Escher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roosevelt is one step ahead there.
Roosevelt wants to control from the top but Escher keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escher being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosevelt tries to free his leg and advance position but Escher is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roosevelt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roosevelt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Escher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escher throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roosevelt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roosevelt has managed to get both his arms back between Escher's legs - danger averted.
Escher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roosevelt defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escher keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Roosevelt.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escher moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that misses.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Escher moves out of range.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick but Escher checks it.
Roosevelt swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher works the jab nicely.
Escher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roosevelt throws a head kick but Escher moves out of range.
Escher throws out a loose jab but Roosevelt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt wants to land a leg kick but Escher is out of range.
Roosevelt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escher avoids the head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escher tries to keep at a distance but Roosevelt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Escher tries to break free but Roosevelt pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Escher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roosevelt just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Escher avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escher is defending well for now.
Roosevelt tightens his grip and picks Escher up, before dumping him to the ground. Escher manages to land in guard.
Roosevelt wants to control from the top but Escher keeps moving.
Roosevelt is looking to advance position but Escher has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Escher looking to ground and pound but Roosevelt is blocking nicely.
Escher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Escher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Escher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Escher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roosevelt is looking to escape.
Roosevelt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roosevelt is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Escher throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt tries to hold on but Escher postures up.
Escher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roosevelt is surviving well by controlling Escher's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Roosevelt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roosevelt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Escher if he has to take too many more of those.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escher sprawls well. Escher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roosevelt gets slowly back to his feet.
Escher fails with a takedown attempt.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roosevelt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escher but Escher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Roosevelt lands but Escher takes it in his stride.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Escher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt misses with a straight left.
Escher misses the shot to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosevelt looks to land a body kick but Escher moved away.
Roosevelt avoids a kick to the body.
Roosevelt misses with a body kick.
Escher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roosevelt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escher moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt is looking to land body kicks.
Truman Roosevelt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosevelt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bertrand Escher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Truman Roosevelt.
Escher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roosevelt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roosevelt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosevelt wants to clinch up but Escher keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escher throws a body kick that misses.
Escher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escher moves out of range of the body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to close the distance and clinch but Escher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Truman Roosevelt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Escher slaps the foot to one side.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosevelt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escher moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Escher sees coming a mile off.
Escher throws a hook but Roosevelt avoids it easily.
Roosevelt misses with a kick to the body.
Roosevelt slips a straight right by Escher.
Bertrand Escher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roosevelt tries to clinch there but Escher circles away.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Escher gets a takedown into half guard.
Escher is trying to work for a kimura but Roosevelt is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truman Roosevelt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosevelt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Roosevelt!
In his post fight interview, Truman Roosevelt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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