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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William has chosen Outlaw's Reward as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William looks to throw the jab but Gauge is out of range.
Gauge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gauge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gauge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of William backwards.
William tries to score a body lock takedown but Gauge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gauge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gauge fails to land.
Gauge has William pressed against the cage, preventing William from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Gauge - that landed with a thud.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by William.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William blocks a body shot from Gauge.
William lands with a light punch inside.
William misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge misses with the head strike.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but William avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
William misses with a hook to the ribs.
William blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William breaks from the clinch.
Gauge thumps William with a low kick.
William throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gauge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gauge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like James William has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from William.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gauge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gauge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gauge slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gauge.
William tries to land a leg kick but Gauge saw it coming and moves away.
William is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gauge.
Gauge tries to clinch but William moves out of range.
Gauge tries to clinch there but William circles away.
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gauge tries to close the distance and clinch up but William swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Gauge.
Gauge lands a jab-cross combination.
Gauge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gauge throws a push kick but William slaps the foot to one side.
Gauge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from William misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
William moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Gauge misses.
William swings widly with a right hand
and Gauge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gauge throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by William. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of William.
William takes the fight into the clinch.
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with William's elbow.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
William has a couple of punches blocked by Gauge.
William presses Gauge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from William.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gauge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gauge tries a body shot but William blocks it.
William lands a left hand.
Gauge can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Gauge blocks a body shot from William.
William prevents a body shot from Gauge.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gauge has a couple of punches blocked by William.
Gauge misses with the head strike.
William prevents a body shot from Gauge.
William working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gauge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James William's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
William circles away from the clinch attempt.
William throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gauge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from William.
William avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but William was well out of range. Poor timing from Gauge.
William bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for William.
Gauge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt William.
Gauge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Gauge.
Gauge tries to clinch but William moves out of range.
Gauge tries to clinch
and William counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gauge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gauge tries to clinch up.
William takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danga de danga de dang - Gauge scores with a four punch combination!
William is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
William looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gauge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from William.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William stops Gauge from standing up.
William is looking to work some ground and pound but Gauge has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
William throwing strikes but missing.
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
William postures up.
William passes into half guard.
William throwing shots but Gauge is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
William is looking to pass Gauge's guard but actually Gauge recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William passes Gauge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William is nestled in close to Gauge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
William stops Gauge from getting back to his feet.
Gauge won't allow William to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. William connects with a nice short shot to Gauge's temple.
William with the ground and pound but Gauge uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauge is keeping the position for now.
William is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as William accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William throws a big elbow that misses.
William looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William postures up in Gauge's guard and throws a big left but Gauge blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James William's cut.
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.
William avoids a kick to the body.
William avoids the head kick by Gauge.
Gauge moves away from the strike by William.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gauge - that will leave a mark!
William looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gauge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gauge wants to clinch.
Gauge connects with a leg kick. William looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gauge. William does a little dance to reset his feet.
William takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyson Gauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gauge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gauge throws a leg kick but William moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gauge manages to avoid it.
Tyson Gauge is winning the standup battle so far.
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
William ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauge moves away.
William ducks under a wild hook from Gauge.
Gauge throws a sloppy head kick and William moves out of range easily.
Gauge tries to clinch but William moves out of range.
William has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gauge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gauge prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gauge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tyson Gauge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James William.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauge throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
A short right from Gauge.
Gauge struggles to land a body shot inside as William controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
William tries to break free but Gauge pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt William or not.
Gauge digs a right hand underneath William's ribcage. William let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gauge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down William.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Gauge misses with a short punch on the inside.
William struggles to land a body shot inside as Gauge controls his hands.
Gauge scores with a shot to the side of William's head.
William blocking some punches.
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gauge fails to land.
William looking for a takedown.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge lands with a light punch inside.
Gauge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge pushes William back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
William drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gauge.
Gauge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
William blocks a body shot from Gauge.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gauge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gauge scores with a shot to the side of William's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gauge.
William is trying to drag Gauge to the mat but Gauge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gauge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge lands a shot to the body.
William misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gauge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gauge.
Gauge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gauge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt William or not.
Gauge cracks William with a nice body shot.
Gauge presses William against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Gauge.
Gauge lands with a left to the head.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
A body shot lands from Gauge.
Gauge gets through William's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up James William's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
William is rocked!
William tries to throw a body punch but Gauge avoids it by throwing William back against the cage.
Gauge throws a punch but it's blocked by William.
Gauge lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gauge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James William's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gauge tries to clinch but William is having none of it.
A punch combination from William misses.
William rushes Gauge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
William has clasped his hands together around Gauge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gauge wants to get back to his feet.
Gauge sneaks back into half guard.
Gauge is trying to stand back up but William is controlling him
William is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
William looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gauge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge pushes William off looking to stand but William dives back in and keeps control.
William scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gauge is not content to let William control the position.
Gauge is trying to stand.
William is trying to work for a kimura but Gauge is defending well.
Gauge is in trouble now - William has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
William breaks from Gauge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! William connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
William looking to finish Gauge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gauge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gauge is rocked!
William cracks Gauge with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James William!
James William is the new light heavyweight champion!
James William really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KillShot Klothing(90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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