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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 1603 p4p, 694 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 190 p4p, 89 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gordon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kimura's head.
Kimura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Masahiko Kimura has been cut.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Gordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Kimura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Kimura pushing down on Gordon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Gordon defending well.
Gordon is positioning himself well to prevent Kimura advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimura is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is not content to let Kimura control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Kimura is looking to stall here but Gordon recovers full guard.
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as Kimura shoots in.
Kimura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
Kimura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gordon to the ground. Kimura is now in Gordon's guard.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Gordon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two 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.
Gordon is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gordon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gordon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Gordon with a nice head shot there.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon connects with a couple of short punches.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masahiko Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon working some strikes from top position.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kimura has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masahiko Kimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masahiko Kimura's cut.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Gordon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimura doesn't seem phased though.
Gordon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Kimura.
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
Gordon scores with a jab.
Kimura fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Noah Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura darts in and clinches Gordon up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kimura pulls guard successfully.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gordon wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Gordon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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