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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Findlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Christopher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Findlay!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Findlay closes the distance and clinches.
Christopher looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A left hand lands to the body for Findlay.
Findlay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Austin Christopher has been cut.
Nice elbow from Findlay.
Findlay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Findlay fails to land the takedown.
Findlay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Findlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
Findlay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christopher if he has to take too many more of those.
Findlay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Findlay closes the distance and clinches.
Findlay leaning against his opponent.
Findlay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Findlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christopher gets tackled into the cage by Findlay. Findlay maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Findlay.
Findlay lands a hook that snaps the head of Christopher backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findlay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Christopher is defending well.
Austin Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Findlay.
Findlay jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Findlay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Findlay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopher's guard.
Christopher has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Findlay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Christopher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christopher being controlled here, momentarily.
Christopher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findlay.
Findlay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Findlay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Findlay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christopher sprawls well initially but Findlay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Findlay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Findlay.
Christopher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christopher tries to get out of the position.
Christopher wants to improve his position but Findlay is controlling well.
Findlay stands up from half guard.
Findlay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Findlay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Findlay. That's going to slow Christopher down.
Findlay lands with a slapping head kick.
Findlay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Findlay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findlay clinches up with Christopher and pushes him back against the cage.
Findlay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christopher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Findlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Findlay closes the distance and pushes Christopher back into the cage.
Findlay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Findlay landing knees to the head.
Findlay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christopher throws an elbow but misses.
Findlay manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Findlay misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findlay shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Findlay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Christopher misses
and Findlay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Christopher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Christopher tries to keep at a distance but Findlay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christopher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Findlay is struggling to control the position.
Findlay pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Findlay trying to control the position here.
Findlay striking off his back but it's not causing Christopher any problems.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Findlay is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Christopher presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Findlay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Christopher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Findlay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Christopher's calf.
Findlay shoots for a double leg takedown but Christopher sprawls well. He's pushed Findlay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Findlay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christopher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Findlay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Findlay pulls Christopher into guard.
Findlay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christopher defends well.
Christopher throws an elbow that misses. Findlay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christopher's guard. Nice move by Findlay!
Findlay throwing strikes from guard but Christopher blocks nicely.
Findlay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Findlay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Findlay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Christopher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Findlay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christopher, up you get!
Austin Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Findlay forces Christopher back against the cage and clinches.
Findlay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Findlay pushes Christopher up against the cage in a clinch.
Findlay wants a takedown but no success here.
Findlay decides to pull guard.
Findlay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Findlay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Findlay misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Findlay controls the position.
Findlay has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Findlay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Findlay prevents Christopher from improving his position.
Findlay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christopher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findlay is looking for a kimura but Christopher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Findlay to get the leverage.
James Findlay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Findlay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Findlay rushes Christopher and presses him up against the cage.
Findlay jumps guard.
Christopher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christopher throwing strikes from guard but Findlay blocks nicely.
Findlay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christopher!
Findlay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Findlay lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findlay landing strikes from the mount.
Christopher wants to control but Findlay is having none of it.
Findlay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Findlay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Christopher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Findlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christopher defends it nicely.
Findlay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christopher as he jumps to the side.
Findlay moves into the clinch.
Findlay lands a nice knee to the body.
Findlay lands a damaging elbow.
Findlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Findlay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Findlay breaks the clinch.
Findlay moves into the clinch.
Christopher is trying to pull guard but Findlay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Findlay lands a damaging elbow.
Findlay pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findlay uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Findlay darts in and clinches Christopher up against the cage.
Findlay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Findlay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Austin Christopher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Findlay.
Findlay delivers a nice body kick.
Christopher stuffs the takedown.
Findlay tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Findlay shoots in for a takedown but Christopher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Austin Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Findlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Findlay tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Findlay tries to clinch but Christopher moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay rushes Christopher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christopher wants a takedown.
James Findlay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Findlay drags the fight down to the ground.
Christopher trying to control but Findlay is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christopher connects with a couple of short punches.
Findlay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christopher!
Findlay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Christopher is looking to improve his position but Findlay isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findlay content just to control the position here.
Findlay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Findlay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Christopher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Findlay on the ground.
Christopher blocking the ground and pound.
Findlay with the ground and pound from mount.
Christopher can't escape the position.
Findlay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Christopher blocking the ground and pound.
Christopher wants to hold on but Findlay pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findlay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christopher's head.
Findlay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christopher defending well though.
Christopher tries to roll over but Findlay keeps him under control.
Findlay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christopher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Findlay.
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!
Christopher tries to hold on but Findlay pushes him away.
Findlay misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christopher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Findlay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Austin Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Findlay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Findlay unloads with some shots from mount but Christopher bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Findlay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Findlay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Findlay!
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energy
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