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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tombstone Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoro Samura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit-Rollin . Tombstone Terry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tombstone Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jigoro Samura!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samura connects with a leg kick. Terry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terry fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Terry does no damage.
Samura throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Terry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terry wants to clinch.
Terry clinches up with Samura and pushes him back against the cage.
Samura tries to break the clinch but Terry is controlling the position.
Terry cracks Samura with a nice body shot.
Samura tries to break free but Terry pushes him back against the cage.
Samura is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terry.
Terry has Samura pressed against the cage, preventing Samura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samura tries to break free but Terry pushes him back against the cage.
Terry pulls guard.
Terry looking for a guillotine here but Samura defends easily.
Samura trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry looking for a sweep. Not yet Terry, not yet.
Samura trying to move into half guard but instead Terry has managed to sweep!
Samura keeping moving, preventing Terry from controlling successfully.
Samura looking for a sweep. Not yet Samura, not yet.
Samura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terry tries to free his leg and advance position but Samura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terry stopping the sweep attempt from Samura.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samura lands a right hook to the body.
Jigoro Samura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samura throws a head kick that misses.
Terry clinches up with Samura and pushes him back against the cage.
Samura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samura misses with a kick to the body
and Terry counters by clinching up.
Samura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Terry has Samura up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Terry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Samura up against the cage.
Terry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Samura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terry is keeping busy.
Samura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samura working hard to break the clinch.
Samura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terry tightens his grip and picks Samura up, before dumping him to the ground. Samura manages to land in guard.
Samura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Terry wants to control from the top but Samura keeps moving.
Samura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terry is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry throwing strikes but missing.
Terry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terry is one step ahead there.
Terry pushing down on Samura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Samura trying to control but Terry postures up.
Samura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Terry jumps into side control!
Samura is trying to get back to half guard.
Samura looks gassed!
Terry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tombstone Terry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terry looks to land a combination but Samura avoids it well.
Samura throws a leg kick but Terry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Terry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Terry has closed the distance and engaged Samura in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Terry.
Terry breaks from the clinch.
Tombstone Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Terry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Terry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Terry throws a head kick but Samura moves out of range.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry blocks a head kick by Samura.
Samura misses with a body shot.
Terry takes a swing at Samura's ribcage but misses.
Samura misses with a low kick.
Samura tries to bum rush Terry with a series of wild strikes but Terry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samura looks to clinch
and Terry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samura!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samura tries to reverse the position but Terry maintains control.
Terry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Terry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Samura working to try and regain half guard.
Samura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Samura is breathing heavily.
Samura is looking to improve his position.
Terry is working for a kimura but Samura is defending it quite comfortably.
Samura trying to control but Terry postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Samura is staying active underneath Terry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terry prevents Samura from improving his position.
Terry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Samura to get to his feet.
A head kick by Samura misses
and Terry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Terry.
Terry has Samura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Terry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Samura tumbling to the mat - Terry dives into Samura's guard.
Terry wants to control from the top but Samura keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Terry stacks Samura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Terry!
Terry working the head and body with strikes.
Terry decides to stand back up.
Samura misses with a head kick.
Samura swinging wildly here.
Samura throws a body kick the misses
and Terry counters by clinching up.
Terry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samura throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry tries for a takedown but Samura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tombstone Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samura looks to land a combination. Terry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Samura is predictable there
and Terry counters with a shoot takedown. Samura fights it but they end up in guard.
Terry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terry cracks Samura with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terry is one step ahead there.
Terry is pushing down on Samura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samura is fighting to maintain full guard but Terry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Terry wants to stand up but Samura is controlling the position.
Samura manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terry wants to control from the top but Samura keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tombstone Terry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samura throws a wild body kick that Terry sees coming a mile off.
Samura wants to slow Terry down by chopping away at his legs.
Terry moves into range and clinches up with Samura.
Terry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Samura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Samura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terry managing to block the knees to the body from Samura.
Terry breaks the clinch.
Samura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terry was well out of range. Poor timing from Samura.
Terry looks for a takedown but Samura sprawls well.
Terry pushes Samura up against the cage in a clinch.
Terry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samura connects with an inside leg kick.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samura as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tombstone Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Terry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Samura, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Samura against the cage but Samura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samura lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samura throws a sloppy head kick
and Terry counters by moving into the clinch.
Terry connects with a knee to the head.
Samura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Samura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samura is looking to break free of the clinch but Terry has double underhooks.
Samura wants to break free but Terry has control.
Samura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samura stalling in the clinch but Terry improves position.
Samura is trying to force a seperation but Terry has the dominant position.
Terry keeps control of Samura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samura is trying to break the clinch but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Terry avoids a wild elbow strike from Samura.
Terry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terry decides to pull guard.
Terry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terry is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry wants to stand and escape but Samura is having none of it.
Samura tries to free his leg and advance position but Terry is retaining full guard.
Terry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Terry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samura, pushing him back against the cage.
Terry successfully pulls guard.
Samura has gone for a leg lock! Terry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samura's guard.
Samura has momentary wrist control but Terry slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Terry wants to control from the top but Samura keeps moving.
Terry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Samura is proving hard to escape from.
Terry won't allow Samura to sweep him here.
Terry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terry throws a big right hand that misses.
Tombstone Terry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Terry rushes Samura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Samura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terry wants the takedown. Samura is fighting it off but Terry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Samura's guard against the cage.
Samura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terry is working Samura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Terry drops back looking for a leg! Samura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samura manages to kick Terry off! Terry jumps back into Samura's guard.
Terry throws a big right hand that misses.
Jigoro Samura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tombstone Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Terry trying to control but Samura is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tombstone Terry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tombstone Terry!
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