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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 715 p4p, 98 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 349 p4p, 48 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Big Guns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
22 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kind.
Kind is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kind. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kind moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Kind looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Kind.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
Guns lands a hook that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kind.
Kind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns is trying to push Kind away but Kind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind scores with a punch to the head.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kind throws out the jab.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kind! But no joy.
Guns throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kind stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guns follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guns punching from mount but Kind doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Guns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kind turns into him and now he's in Guns's guard.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to sweep but instead, Kind has passed into half guard.
Guns has a hand on Kind's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kind takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Guns is looking to improve his position but Kind isn't that keen on the idea.
Kind takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns regains half guard.
Kind tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guns tries to roll over but Kind keeps him under control.
Kind takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kind trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Guns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kind has picked Guns up and slammed him! Guns can't keep hold of the triangle and Kind manages to pass to side control!
Guns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kind wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Kind stands and steps away. Guns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Kind tries to clinch up
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kind checks it well.
Kind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns throws a leg kick but Kind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily.
Kind misses with a looping left.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Kind catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Kind.
Guns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily.
Guns darts in and clinches Kind up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Kind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Guns scores a nice knee to the body.
Guns prevents a body shot from Kind.
A left hand lands to the body for Kind.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns is working Kind over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kind digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kind.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kind.
Guns stalling the fight.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Kind's head.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Kind misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Kind stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Kind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunss head.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Kind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Kind throws a head punch that misses.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns is pushing Kind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kind working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Guns.
A nice left hand lands by Guns.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Kind gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns wants to stall.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Guns is looking to control Kind's arms but Kind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Kind letting Guns take a breather here.
Guns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guns tries to land a front kick but Kind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kind scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Kind with a hook.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Kind takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Kind scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Kind looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kind walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kind if he has to take too many more of those.
Kind moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a body punch.
Guns blocking some punches.
Champ Kind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kind lands a shoulder strike.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Kind improves position.
Kind lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kind misses with some punches.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kind is looking to slow Guns down with leg kicks.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns blocking some punches.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Kind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kind avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Kind lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Kind misses its intended target.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns takes one on the button.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kind takes the fight into the clinch.
Guns just leaning against Kind, taking a breather.
Guns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Guns.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kind throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kind shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guns eats them both and turns towards Kind to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns moves forwards but Kind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kind throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Guns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kind throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns blocks a head kick by Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind swings widly with a right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kind tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Kind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kind digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kind tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kind cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kind 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!
Champ Kind thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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