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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jayson Timmons has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vlad Impaler's chin.
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174 cm
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160 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
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177 cm
35
161 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Impaler misses with a straight right. Impaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Timmons is just out of range. Timmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Impaler doesn't seem bothered though. Impaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. An inside leg kick lands from Timmons. Some wild striking there from Timmons.
Impaler tries to keep at a distance but Timmons has taken the fight into the clinch. Impaler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Impaler works Timmons's body with a nice hook. Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmons counters with a nice body shot. Impaler throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Timmons misses its intended target. Impaler throws a right hand that misses
and Timmons counters with a series of strikes. Impaler will be more careful next time no doubt. Impaler misses with a right hand and Timmons counters with a nice body shot. Timmons tries to clinch there but Impaler circles away.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Timmons's shoulder, as Timmons tries to avoid the shot. Timmons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Impaler manages to avoid it. Impaler gets the takedown into side control. Impaler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Impaler looking to control but instead Timmons has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Timmons pushes Impaler off looking to stand but Impaler dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmons tries to get to full guard but Impaler has control of the leg. Impaler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Timmons! Timmons wants to hold on but Impaler pushes him away. Timmons felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Impaler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Timmons is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Impaler is landing with some decent strikes but Timmons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Impaler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Impaler trying to control but he's not successful this time. Timmons is trying desperately to improve position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Timmons wants to control but Impaler is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Timmons blocking the ground and pound. Impaler trying to control but he's not successful this time. We've been hearing that Impaler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Impaler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Timmons because Impaler loaded up on that one. Impaler cracks Timmons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Impaler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Timmons's face.
Timmons tries to hold on but Impaler pushes him away. Impaler looking to ground and pound but Timmons is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Impaler working the ground and pound effectively.
Impaler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Timmons is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Impaler misses with a head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Timmons tries to hold on but Impaler pushes him away. Impaler thowing shots but they're missing. Impaler trying to control but Timmons is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Impaler is really struggling to control Timmons but he's trying to hold on to the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target. Impaler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Impaler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Impaler. Impaler gets slowly back to his feet. Impaler throws a big shot that misses. Impaler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Impaler looks to land a combination but Timmons avoids it well. Timmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab. Jayson Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Impaler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing. Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Timmons staying out of range there. Timmons is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
Jayson Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Impaler lands a jab to the nose. Timmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler. Timmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Impaler misses with a straight left. A punch combination from Timmons misses. Impaler looks to throw the jab but Timmons is out of range. Impaler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Impaler throws a series of punches but Timmons moves out of range. Impaler throws out a loose jab but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it. Impaler wants to slow Timmons down by chopping away at his legs. Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler. Impaler throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range. Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Timmons moves away from the strike by Impaler. Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Timmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Impaler. Timmons connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Impaler gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Impaler trying to control the action but Timmons is working from the bottom. Impaler working away. Timmons tries to buck Impaler off but Impaler is having none of it. Impaler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Impaler working the strikes but Timmons uses the opportunity to regain half guard. 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. Impaler connects with a nice short shot to Timmons's temple. Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Impaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timmons is holding on to half guard well. Impaler stops Timmons from getting back to his feet.
Impaler lands strikes from half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Impaler throwing shots but Timmons is blocking nicely. Impaler controlling the pace. Impaler throwing shots but Timmons is blocking nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Timmons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Impaler scores with a couple of nice shots. Timmons keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Impaler dominated that second round. That's time! Impaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Impaler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Impaler misses with a looping right. Timmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Impaler is trying to maintain a safe position but Timmons gets an underhook and turns Impaler into the cage. Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but Impaler blocks with his arms.
Impaler gets control of Timmons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Impaler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Impaler looking to control.
Impaler is looking to sweep but instead, Timmons has passed into half guard.
Impaler wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy and won't allow it. Impaler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round. Impaler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Timmons. What's that going to do exactly? Impaler is squirming around, avoiding Timmons's attempts to control the action. Impaler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Impaler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad Impaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Impaler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Timmons moves into full mount! Impaler won't be happy about that! Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmons working the ground and pound effectively.
Timmons trying to control but Impaler is having none of it. Timmons controlling from mount. Impaler tries to reverse the position but Timmons maintains control. Impaler is working hard here to advance position. Timmons controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Impaler manages to regain half guard. Good work. Timmons is keen to just control but Impaler is a slippery customer. Impaler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Timmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Timmons's back! Timmons is keeping busy.
Impaler somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Vlad Impaler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timmons wants to escape the position.
Impaler has good solid back control here. Timmons wants to get back to his feet. Impaler looking for the choke but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Impaler connects with a big shot to the side of Timmons's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Vlad Impaler showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Impaler, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler! Vlad Impaler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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