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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyclone Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Latham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major comes to the cage accompanied by Rock you like a hurricane. Jett Latham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyclone Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jett Latham!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latham misses with an uppercut.
Latham misses with the combination.
Major fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Major avoids a punch combination nicely.
Major closes the distance and clinches up with Latham, looking for a takedown. Major pushes Latham against the cage but Latham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Latham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Major shoots in and drives through. Latham sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyclone Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Latham.
Latham tries a low kick but Major avoids it.
Major closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Latham is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Major has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Latham is trying to get back to his feet.
Major misses with the ground and pound.
Latham bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Latham thows a body shot but no joy.
Latham stalks Major and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Major's face. Major staggers backwards, shaken.
Latham looks gassed!
Latham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Major.
Latham is looking to clinch.
Latham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Major tries for a takedown but Latham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latham as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major shoots in for a takedown but Latham shows good takedown defense.
Latham throws a series of punches but Major avoids them all with ease.
Latham missing with a left hand there. Major was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Latham does no damage.
Latham looks to land a combination but Major avoids it well.
Major tries for a takedown but Latham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Latham misses with the combination.
Latham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Latham is looking to clinch but Major is avoiding it.
Latham scores with a one two! Major had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Major looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Latham!
Major with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham is trying to stand.
Latham blocking the ground and pound.
Major dominating with strikes here.
Major will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Major looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Major there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Latham tries to reverse the position but Major maintains control.
Latham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major looking to finish with strikes here!
Latham manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Latham tries to kick Major off but Major keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Major is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Major bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Latham taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Major crashes against the mat.
Latham tries to escape but Major is in control.
Latham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Major throws a strike aimed at the side of Latham's head but Latham avoids it well.
Latham tries to escape but Major is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latham is trying to control Major's posture but Major avoids it.
Major throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Latham wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cyclone Major will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Latham throws a right hand that Major ducks under and follows up with a left that Major also avoids with ease.
Latham misses with a double jab.
Major fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Latham sprawls well initially but Major persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Major prevents Latham from improving his position.
Major trying to pass the guard but Latham defending well.
Nice strikes from Major there.
Latham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Latham is trying to stand up here but Major is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Major stops Latham from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Latham keeping full guard, as Major tries to pass.
Major postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Latham wants to stand but Major is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Major shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Latham's guard.
Major throwing strikes from guard but Latham blocks nicely.
Latham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Major trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Major really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Major stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Latham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Major working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Major content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Major accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latham lands a two punch combo.
Major throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Latham's waist but Latham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Major off to one side.
Latham misses with a few strikes there.
Latham digs a good body shot into Major's ribs.
Latham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Latham misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Major thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Latham's head.
Latham is looking to escape.
Cyclone Major overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Major drops an elbow to the side of Latham's head.
Latham pushes Major off looking to stand but Major dives back in and keeps control.
Latham trying to control but Major postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latham has his takedown stuffed
and Major counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major throwing shots but Latham is blocking nicely.
Major throwing shots but Latham is blocking nicely.
Major tries to pass to full mount but Latham defends it.
Latham keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Major missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Major not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Major throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Latham is looking to stand up but Major isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latham misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyclone Major dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Major tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Latham swivels and escapes.
Latham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Major throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Latham's waist but Latham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Major off to one side.
Latham throws a combination that misses
and Major counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Latham's guard now.
Latham wants to get back to his feet but Major is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Major postures up in Latham's guard and throws a big left but Latham blocks it.
Major passes into half guard.
Latham wants to get back to his feet.
Major misses with a head shot. Latham uses the momentum to regain guard.
Major throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latham wants to get back to his feet but Major is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Major in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Major loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Major throwing strikes but missing.
Major trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Latham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Latham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Major paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Latham misses with a looping right.
That's two 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.
Latham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Major changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Latham tries to avoid it but Major manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Latham to the ground. Latham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyclone Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latham as he avoids it easily.
Latham throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.
Major shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latham pinned against the cage. Latham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jett Latham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Major looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Latham!
Major scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Latham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Latham blocking the ground and pound.
Major misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latham can't escape the position.
Major landing strikes from the mount.
Major lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Major working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Latham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Major pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Major landing strikes from the mount.
Latham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Major with the ground and pound from mount.
Major working the ground and pound effectively.
Jett Latham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latham holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Major tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Latham is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Major.
Major is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Latham is bucking up trying to escape but Major cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Latham wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Major putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Major in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyclone Major showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Major, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyclone Major!
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energy
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hype
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