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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimura Supreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian has chosen Kenny Florian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kenny Florian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimura Supreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supreme fails to land the takedown.
Florian tries to clinch up.
Supreme fails to land the takedown.
Supreme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Supreme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Florian swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimura Supreme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Florian wants to clinch.
Supreme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Florian pinned against the cage. Florian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Supreme keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian moves into range and clinches up with Supreme.
Florian controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Florian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Florian lands an elbow inside that Supreme shrugs off.
Florian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Supreme avoiding damage as Florian throws knees to the body.
Supreme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Florian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Florian receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenny Florian.
Florian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Supreme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Supreme won't allow Florian to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme wants to control from the top but Florian keeps moving.
Supreme drops back looking for a leg! Florian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Florian manages to kick Supreme off! Supreme jumps back into Florian's guard.
Florian is looking to stand up but Supreme isn't so interested in that idea.
Florian keeping moving, preventing Supreme from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supreme is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Supreme is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Supreme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Florian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kimura Supreme has been cut.
Supreme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Supreme swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Florian has Supreme up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Florian.
Florian stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supreme takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Florian to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Florian.
Florian lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Florian.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Florian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Florian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supreme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Florian effectively controlling the action here.
Florian scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimura Supreme's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Florian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Florian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Florian.
Florian wants to clinch up but Supreme keeps it at a distance.
Kimura Supreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Supreme swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Supreme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florian tries to clinch there but Supreme circles away.
Supreme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Supreme lands in his opponent's guard.
Supreme trying to control but Florian is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florian pushes Supreme off and gets back to his feet.
Florian lands a big uppercut and Supreme crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Supreme looks OK. Florian waves Supreme back to his feet!
Supreme is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Supreme swats away the attempt to clinch by Florian.
Florian tries to clinch there but Supreme circles away.
Florian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Florian moves in looking to clinch but Supreme pushes him off.
Florian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Florian is looking to clinch.
Supreme fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supreme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Florian forces Supreme back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supreme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Florian is stalling here.
Supreme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Florian lands an elbow just above Supreme 's eye.
Florian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Florian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Supreme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Florian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian scores a nice knee to the body.
Florian with a knee to the head.
Florian lands an elbow that stopped Supreme in his tracks for a moment.
Florian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Supreme's face.
Florian lands a damaging elbow.
Florian'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.
Supreme takes an elbow to the temple.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florian.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florian.
Nice elbow from Florian.
Knees in the clinch landing for Florian.
Florian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Supreme takes an elbow to the forehead.
Florian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Florian lands an elbow that stopped Supreme in his tracks for a moment.
Florian lands an elbow inside that Supreme shrugs off.
Florian lands a nice knee to the body.
Florian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supreme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Florian lands a knee to the head.
Supreme is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Florian lands a damaging elbow.
Florian lands an elbow just above Supreme 's eye.
Florian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Florian lands a nice elbow.
Florian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Florian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Florian scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Florian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimura Supreme's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Florian darts in and clinches Supreme up against the cage.
Supreme dodges an elbow strike from Florian.
Supreme takes an elbow to the temple.
Florian slows down the pace here.
Florian landing knees to the head.
Florian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Supreme avoids the elbow strike from Florian, against the cage.
Florian lands an elbow just above Supreme 's eye.
Florian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supreme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supreme avoids the elbow strike from Florian, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Florian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Florian misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Supreme.
Florian lands an elbow that stopped Supreme in his tracks for a moment.
Florian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Florian lands a damaging elbow.
Florian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Supreme blocks an elbow strike.
Florian tries to land a knee to the head but Supreme blocks with his arms.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
Florian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
Supreme is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Florian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Florian'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Florian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Florian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Florian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Florian pushes off an throws an elbow but Supreme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Florian effectively controlling the action here.
Florian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Florian stops a takedown attempt from Supreme.
With the fighters up against the cage, Florian throws an elbow but misses.
Florian landing knees to the head.
Florian trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Florian lands a nice elbow.
Supreme tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimura Supreme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supreme blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Florian.
Supreme blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Florian.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Supreme as Florian tries to tie him up.
Florian lands a nice knee to the body.
Florian throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Florian looking to throw knees to the head but Supreme is blocking nicely.
Florian looking to slow down the pace here.
Supreme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenny Florian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supreme goes for a takedown attempt but Florian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimura Supreme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Florian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supreme misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florian scoring well with a low kick there.
Florian tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Florian moves in looking to clinch but Supreme pushes him off.
Supreme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Florian tries to avoid it but Supreme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Florian to the ground. Florian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Florian wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Florian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Florian 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Florian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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