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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou The Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tooth comes to the cage accompanied by Pump it Black eye peas. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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289 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou The Tooth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by The Tooth.
The Tooth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. The Tooth tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Tooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James tries for a takedown but The Tooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lou The Tooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David James.
James tries to clinch but The Tooth moves out of range.
The Tooth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from The Tooth. No joy for James on that attempt.
James misses with a body shot.
James shoots in for a double leg but The Tooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Tooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Tooth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Tooth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James moves into the clinch.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
The Tooth lands an elbow inside.
It looks like David James has been cut.
James looking for a takedown.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Tooth to keep the fight standing.
The Tooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth takes the fight into the clinch.
The Tooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
The Tooth misses with a punch on the inside.
James prevents a body shot from The Tooth.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Tooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Tooth after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James jumps guard but The Tooth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Tooth can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is trying to control. The Tooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is working for a kimura but The Tooth is defending it quite comfortably.
The Tooth is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Tooth gets back to full guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but The Tooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Tooth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James works over The Tooth with some ground and pound from guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Tooth is controlling James's posture.
James trying to control but The Tooth is working from the bottom.
The Tooth is controlling James's posture.
The Tooth wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The Tooth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Tooth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tooth tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James goes for a double leg but The Tooth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Tooth continues to drive forward.
James is working for takedown but The Tooth is calmly controlling the position for now.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Tooth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lou The Tooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David James.
The Tooth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Tooth after a bit of a struggle.
The Tooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Tooth prevents it.
The Tooth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tooth lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
The Tooth missing with knees to the body.
The Tooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Tooth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James misses with a takedown attempt - The Tooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James misses with a takedown attempt - The Tooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Tooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Tooth moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
The Tooth wants to clinch.
The Tooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Tooth tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
The Tooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James cracks The Tooth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
The Tooth stuffs the takedown.
The Tooth is looking to clinch.
The Tooth stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Lou The Tooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Tooth lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
The Tooth lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up David James's cut even more.
The Tooth effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James blocks an uppercut.
The Tooth stops a takedown attempt from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou The Tooth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
That's time! The Tooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Tooth.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Tooth as he avoids it easily.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Tooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tooth tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
The Tooth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James looks for a takedown but The Tooth sprawls well.
Lou The Tooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David James.
The Tooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James shoots in for a double leg but The Tooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but The Tooth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The Tooth leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tooth tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Tooth is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Tooth breaks from the clinch.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from James does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Tooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Tooth tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but The Tooth sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James shoots in for a double leg but The Tooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Tooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Tooth tries to clinch there but James circles away.
David James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Tooth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Tooth wants it to stay on the feet.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James fails to land the takedown.
The Tooth gets a clinch.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
The Tooth working James over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tooth lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth stalling the fight.
The Tooth breaks the clinch.
The Tooth motions for James to come forward. The Tooth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James shoots in for a takedown but The Tooth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Tooth doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. The Tooth tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Tooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Tooth moves into the clinch.
The Tooth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Tooth obliges.
The Tooth tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
The Tooth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with the combination.
The Tooth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Tooth tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Tooth has James pressed against the cage.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou The Tooth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but The Tooth sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Tooth is looking to clinch.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James closes the distance and clinches up with The Tooth, looking for a takedown. James pushes The Tooth against the cage but The Tooth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Tooth clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from The Tooth.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James has The Tooth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Tooth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lou The Tooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David James.
The Tooth tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tooth misses with some punches.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Tooth is defending well.
The Tooth cracks James with a nice body shot.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Tooth lands a damaging elbow.
The Tooth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Tooth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James is rocked!
The Tooth breaks the clinch.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can The Tooth finish him?
The Tooth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
The Tooth lands a big right hand that drops James! The killer instinct kicks in and The Tooth finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Tooth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou The Tooth!
Lou The Tooth is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lou The Tooth gave a big smile as he said 'Where you at Eddie DUNCAN give me that ko Son '.
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