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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Grandpa (ranked 1864 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Heartless Jesus (ranked 215 p4p, 157 weight class). Jesus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Heartless Jesus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Olympic wrestler
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Grandpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jesus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Grandpa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa tries to work over Jesus's front leg with a kick but Jesus checks it.
Jesus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grandpa cracks Jesus with an open hand slap.
Grandpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Grandpa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandpa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jesus counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Grandpa misses.
Jesus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jesus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jesus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Jesus misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
Heartless Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus misses with a left hand
and Grandpa counters with a one-two to the body.
Grandpa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus wants to land a leg kick but Grandpa is out of range.
Grandpa slips a straight right by Jesus.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Grandpa ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandpa feints and then cracks Jesus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jesus down.
Jesus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jesus throws a hook but Grandpa blocks it.
Grandpa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grandpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jesus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grandpa stands and steps away. Jesus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Grandpa ducks down to avoid it.
Grandpa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandpa gets caught napping as Jesus dives in and scores a takedown. Grandpa manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grandpa wants to get back to his feet but Jesus passes into half guard.
Jesus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jesus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grandpa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jesus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa looking for submissions off his back.
Jesus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jesus is thwarting Grandpa's attempts to control the position.
Jesus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grandpa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grandpa trying to control the position here.
Grandpa looking for a guillotine here but Jesus defends easily.
Jesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jesus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jesus misses with the ground and pound.
Jesus staying calm.
Jesus is working Grandpa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jesus working away.
Jesus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grandpa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jesus punishes Grandpa with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus not allowing Grandpa to control his hands.
Jesus throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Grandpa!
Jesus scores with punches and elbows.
Jesus gets his hands free as Grandpa looks to control.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Jesus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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!
Jesus lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jesus.
Jesus has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Grandpa.
Grandpa is rocked!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jesus.
Oh Grandpa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grandpa wants to control his opponent's hands but Jesus gets his hands free.
Jesus lands punches and elbows.
Grandpa tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jesus connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Grandpa to escape the position.
Grandpa tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heartless Jesus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grandpa lands a nice hook to Jesus's body. Jesus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grandpa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grandpa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandpa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jesus to the ground. Grandpa is now in Jesus's guard.
Grandpa tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
Jesus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandpa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandpa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandpa is one step ahead there.
Grandpa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jesus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandpa has managed to get both his arms back between Jesus's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus working for a triangle but Grandpa defends it easily.
Grandpa gets to his feet. Jesus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Heartless Jesus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grandpa's waist but Grandpa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jesus off to one side.
Grandpa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jesus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Jesus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grandpa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Grandpa lands a jab to the nose.
Jesus connects with a nice looking jab.
Grandpa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jesus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger Grandpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandpa throws out a powerful jab.
Jesus shoots in but Grandpa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grandpa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jesus swivels and escapes.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Grandpa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jesus throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus blocks a head kick by Grandpa.
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!
Grandpa moves out of range of the body kick from Jesus.
Grandpa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Grandpa.
Grandpa throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Grandpa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jesus as he jumps to the side.
Jesus throws a counter combo.
Jesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jesus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandpa connects with an inside leg kick.
Jesus misses with a hook.
Grandpa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grandpa throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Grandpa.
Jesus staying out of range there.
Jesus misses with a low kick.
Jesus lands a really nice looking cross but Grandpa seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa walks into a jab.
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Grandpa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jesus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Grandpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Grandpa.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grandpa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jesus with the inside leg kick.
Jesus connects with a solid leg kick.
Jesus throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Jesus coming out on top.
Grandpa misses with a takedown attempt - Jesus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grandpa throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a series of wild punches.
Grandpa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for Grandpa's leg but Grandpa calmly moves out of range.
Jesus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jesus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jesus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but Grandpa is out of range.
Grandpa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jesus misses with a low kick.
Grandpa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jesus throws a lazy right hand but Grandpa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jesus slips under a jab from Grandpa.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grandpa misses with a head kick.
Jesus throws a sloppy head kick and Grandpa moves out of range easily.
Grandpa blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heartless Jesus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jesus misses with a low kick.
Grandpa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses.
Jesus lands with a hook. Grandpa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jesus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandpa.
A jab from Jesus misses.
Jesus throws a head kick but Grandpa moves out of range.
Jesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grandpa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jesus throws a big elbow that misses.
Jesus wants to control from the top but Grandpa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heartless Jesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jesus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jesus's guard.
Grandpa looking to pass the guard.
Grandpa forces his way into half guard.
Grandpa works his way into full mount!
Jesus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus regains half guard.
Grandpa throwing shots but Jesus is blocking nicely.
Jesus is defending against the submission attempts here by Grandpa.
Jesus wants to control but Grandpa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus gets full guard.
Jesus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Grandpa from controlling successfully.
Grandpa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grandpa gets to his feet. Jesus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grandpa fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grandpa.
Grandpa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jesus connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Jesus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandpa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandpa throws a right hand that Jesus ducks under and follows up with a left that Jesus also avoids with ease.
Grandpa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jesus connects with an inside leg kick.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Grandpa.
Jesus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick lands for Jesus.
Grandpa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jesus counters with a nice uppercut.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Jesus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandpa is out of range and Jesus settles back down.
Jesus throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Grandpa with that takedown attempt.
Grandpa wants to clinch up but Jesus keeps it at a distance.
Grandpa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jesus to score with a decent uppercut.
Grandpa moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
A slow jab from Grandpa misses its intended target.
Grandpa shoots in and drives through. Jesus sprawls well.
Jesus feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiger Grandpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Jesus - just one landing.
Grandpa has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Grandpa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jesus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandpa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger Grandpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandpa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heartless Jesus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jesus 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heartless Jesus!
Heartless Jesus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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