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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thorin Oakenshield (ranked 3044 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Vinicius Kicklighter (ranked 432 p4p, 236 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorin Oakenshield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Kicklighter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakenshield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kicklighter's half guard.
Kicklighter is looking for a sweep. Oakenshield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kicklighter is trying to control but can't.
Oakenshield lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Vinicius Kicklighter has been cut.
Kicklighter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Oakenshield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oakenshield is looking for a kimura but Kicklighter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oakenshield to get the leverage.
Kicklighter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakenshield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oakenshield is looking for a kimura but Kicklighter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oakenshield to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicklighter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oakenshield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oakenshield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kicklighter defends it well.
Oakenshield wants to take a breather but Kicklighter is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kicklighter won't allow Oakenshield to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oakenshield is defended easily by Kicklighter.
Kicklighter swings for the body but Oakenshield moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kicklighter misses its intended target.
Thorin Oakenshield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Oakenshield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oakenshield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oakenshield checks a leg kick nicely.
Oakenshield attempts a counter takedown but Kicklighter avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicklighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Thorin Oakenshield has been cut.
Oakenshield pushes Kicklighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Oakenshield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oakenshield has managed to clinch.
Kicklighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oakenshield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter gets caught flat footed, as Oakenshield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oakenshield passes Kicklighter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oakenshield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kicklighter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oakenshield manages to pass to mount!
Oakenshield throwing strikes here but Kicklighter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oakenshield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oakenshield prevents Kicklighter from getting the reversal.
Oakenshield landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield throws some wild stikes that Kicklighter manages to avoid easily.
Oakenshield raining down shots from the mount!
Oakenshield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Oakenshield tries to control but Kicklighter wriggling away.
Oakenshield sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorin Oakenshield dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Oakenshield goes for a double leg but Kicklighter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kicklighter continues to drive forward.
Oakenshield manages to break the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oakenshield misses with a takedown
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorin Oakenshield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kicklighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Oakenshield.
Kicklighter connects with a single shot there.
Oakenshield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oakenshield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kicklighter as he avoids it easily.
Oakenshield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kicklighter counters with a straight right hand.
Oakenshield closes the distance and clinches.
Kicklighter tries to work over Oakenshield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oakenshield tries for a takedown but Kicklighter manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenshield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kicklighter smiles and moves away.
Vinicius Kicklighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oakenshield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oakenshield misses with a takedown
and Oakenshield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown but Kicklighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kicklighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kicklighter throws a leg kick that misses.
Kicklighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Oakenshield's head.
Oakenshield is looking to clinch but Kicklighter is avoiding it.
Kicklighter throws a looping overhand right but Oakenshield ducks down to avoid it.
Oakenshield gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kicklighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oakenshield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Oakenshield throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield trying to control the action but Kicklighter is working from the bottom.
Oakenshield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oakenshield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kicklighter can do to turn this around?
Oakenshield in side control, throwing shots but Kicklighter defends.
Oakenshield wants to control but Kicklighter is keeping him busy.
Oakenshield tries to score with some ground and pound. Kicklighter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oakenshield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kicklighter keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kicklighter, who protects the arm well.
Oakenshield lands a few punches from side control.
Kicklighter takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kicklighter is not content to let Oakenshield control the position.
Kicklighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oakenshield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oakenshield working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Oakenshield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oakenshield cracks Kicklighter with a big right hand but Kicklighter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oakenshield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oakenshield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kicklighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kicklighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thorin Oakenshield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oakenshield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kicklighter, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thorin Oakenshield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oakenshield is defended easily by Kicklighter.
Oakenshield wants to clinch but Kicklighter slips to the side
and Kicklighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oakenshield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kicklighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oakenshield.
Oakenshield sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakenshield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kicklighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenshield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kicklighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oakenshield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kicklighter is trying to keep Oakenshield in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oakenshield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kicklighter sprawls well initially but Oakenshield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oakenshield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kicklighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kicklighter is trying to maintain the position but Oakenshield is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter has hold of Oakenshield's hands but Oakenshield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oakenshield looks to land a strike but Kicklighter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oakenshield connects with a couple of short punches.
Kicklighter 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.
Kicklighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oakenshield is looking to work some ground and pound but Kicklighter has wrist control.
Oakenshield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicklighter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicklighter wants to control but Oakenshield is keeping busy.
Oakenshield trying to control from half guard but Kicklighter is working away.
Oakenshield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oakenshield is keen to just control but Kicklighter is a slippery customer.
Oakenshield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oakenshield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oakenshield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kicklighter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oakenshield is working for a submission of some sort.
Oakenshield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thorin Oakenshield clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oakenshield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kicklighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Oakenshield takes the fight into the clinch.
Oakenshield is trying to pull guard but Kicklighter has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Kicklighter.
Oakenshield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicklighter gets through Oakenshield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kicklighter lands a nice uppercut.
Kicklighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oakenshield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kicklighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oakenshield somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorin Oakenshield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oakenshield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oakenshield shoots and misses
and Kicklighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oakenshield shoots in for a takedown but Kicklighter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorin Oakenshield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenshield tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakenshield has his takedown stuffed
and Kicklighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakenshield fails with the takedown
and Kicklighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oakenshield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kicklighter defends it nicely.
Oakenshield dives in and grabs Kicklighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kicklighter pushes down on Oakenshield's head and hops out.
Oakenshield shoots in but no luck this time.
Kicklighter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kicklighter takes a swing at Oakenshield's ribcage but misses.
Oakenshield fails with the takedown
and Kicklighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kicklighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Kicklighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oakenshield has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kicklighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakenshield is rocked!
Thorin Oakenshield's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oakenshield gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kicklighter points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Oakenshield wakes up just in time to hear Kicklighter thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinicius Kicklighter! Vinicius Kicklighter retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Vinicius Kicklighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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