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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nannie Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ironman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nannie Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doss but Doss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but Doss shows good takedown defense.
Doss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christmas's hands.
Doss scores with a shot to the body.
Christmas misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christmas.
Christmas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Nannie Doss has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christmas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss slips a jab and a cross from Christmas.
Christmas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christmas moves away from the strike by Doss.
Christmas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doss.
Christmas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doss can pounce on him.
Doss lands a lovely overhand right.
Vincent Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christmas fails with the takedown.
Nannie Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Horrible takedown by Christmas or perhaps it was just good defense by Doss which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Doss. No joy for Christmas on that attempt.
Christmas misses with a lunging right hand
and Doss counters with a nice uppercut.
Christmas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christmas. Doss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christmas misses the body punch
and Doss counters with a three punch combo that has Christmas backing up. Christmas nods at Doss to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doss wants it to stay on the feet.
Christmas lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christmas.
Doss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Doss. No joy for Christmas on that attempt.
Christmas works Doss's body with a nice hook.
Doss slaps away a takedown attempt from Christmas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doss throws a good cross that connects.
Christmas misses with a hook to the body
and Doss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christmas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christmas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nannie Doss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christmas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doss swivels and escapes.
Christmas looks gassed!
Christmas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doss to the ground. Christmas is now in Doss's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas trying to control but Doss is working from the bottom.
Doss wants to stand but Christmas is controlling the position.
Christmas trying to control but Doss is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nannie Doss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christmas.
Christmas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doss.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but Doss shows good takedown defense.
Christmas shoots in looking for a takedown. Doss tries to sprawl out of it but Christmas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nannie Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Christmas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christmas thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christmas somewhat.
Christmas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doss can pounce on him.
Doss paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christmas.
Doss throws a poor cross that misses
and Christmas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christmas misses with a wild combination.
Christmas throws a lazy right hand but Doss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doss's half guard.
Christmas stalling away here and it's allowed Doss to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas throws a strike but Doss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Doss is looking to work some ground and pound but Christmas has wrist control.
Doss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doss throwing strikes from guard but Christmas blocks nicely.
Christmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is looking for a triangle but Doss pushes his legs off easily.
Doss is looking to work some ground and pound but Christmas has wrist control.
Doss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christmas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doss throwing strikes but missing.
Doss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doss throwing strikes from guard but Christmas blocks nicely.
Christmas tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christmas is on top in guard.
Christmas postures up in Doss's guard and throws a big left but Doss blocks it.
Doss keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
Doss wants to stand but Christmas is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christmas looking to pass the guard.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Doss keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vincent Christmas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but Doss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Christmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nannie Doss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Christmas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doss misses with a body shot.
Doss avoids the body shot from Christmas.
Christmas drops his hands momentarily and Doss takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vincent Christmas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doss lunges at Christmas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christmas's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christmas.
Nannie Doss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Christmas.
Doss lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas shoots in for a double leg but Doss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christmas works the jab nicely.
Christmas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doss.
Christmas tries to bum rush Doss with a series of wild strikes but Doss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doss looks to land a combination. Christmas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Vincent Christmas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christmas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christmas misses with a double jab
and Christmas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doss scores with a one two! Christmas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Doss. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christmas misses the jab.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Doss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Doss there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doss throws a good cross that connects.
Christmas swings widly with a right hand
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Christmas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christmas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christmas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christmas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doss counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doss.
Christmas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doss cracks a nice hook into Christmas's ribs.
Vincent Christmas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doss scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Christmas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doss to score with a decent uppercut.
Christmas slips a straight right by Doss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Doss.
Nannie Doss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doss feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christmass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nannie Doss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christmas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Christmas!
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energy
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hype
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