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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Findlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahora Dromas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Findlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahora Dromas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dromas has a takedown stuffed.
Dromas moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Findlay.
Findlay slows down the pace here.
Findlay lands an elbow inside that Dromas shrugs off.
Dromas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A knee to the head by Findlay.
Dromas tries to throw a body punch but Findlay avoids it by throwing Dromas back against the cage.
Findlay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ahora Dromas has been cut.
Findlay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dromas's face.
Dromas looks winded!
Findlay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dromas jumps guard but Findlay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Findlay with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Findlay stops a takedown attempt from Dromas.
James Findlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahora Dromas.
Findlay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dromas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Findlay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Findlay breaks the clinch.
Dromas shoots in but Findlay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Findlay darts in looking for a takedown but Dromas gets double underhooks and turns Findlay into the cage.
Dromas wants to break free but Findlay has control.
Findlay prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Findlay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Findlay closes the distance and clinches.
Findlay lands an elbow that stopped Dromas in his tracks for a moment.
Findlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Findlay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Findlay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dromas avoids the head kick by Findlay.
Findlay lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Findlay!
Findlay lands a nice shot to the body.
Dromas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findlay drives through and clinches with Dromas against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Findlay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Findlay lands with a short shot to the head.
Dromas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Findlay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Findlay manages to break the clinch.
Dromas fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Findlay.
Findlay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Findlay thumps Dromas with a low kick.
Findlay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Findlay leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findlay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dromas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Findlay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Findlay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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!
Dromas has Findlay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Findlay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Findlay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Findlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dromas pushes Findlay up against the cage in a clinch.
Dromas jumps guard but Findlay stands there with Dromas around his waist. Dromas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Findlay jumps into guard, dragging Dromas to the mat.
Findlay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dromas manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Findlay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahora Dromas'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.
Findlay clinches with his opponent.
Findlay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dromas is defending well.
Dromas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Findlay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Findlay pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been informed that Dromas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Findlay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Findlay pushes Dromas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dromas keeps the fight on the outside.
Findlay has Dromas up against the cage in a clinch.
Dromas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Findlay.
Dromas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas is trying to maintain a safe position but Findlay gets an underhook and turns Dromas into the cage.
Findlay is trying to pull guard but Dromas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Findlay tries to pull guard but Dromas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Findlay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Findlay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Findlay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dromas shoots in but no luck this time.
Findlay with a hook.
Dromas gets tackled into the cage by Findlay. Findlay maintains the clinch.
Findlay pulls guard effortlessly.
Dromas wants to pass the guard but Findlay is keeping the position.
Findlay is adopting a defensive guard.
Dromas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dromas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Findlay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dromas trying to control but Findlay is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ahora Dromas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Findlay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dromas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Findlay lands a knee to the body.
Dromas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Findlay gets control of Dromas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Findlay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dromas gets to his feet - Findlay follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findlay doesn't manage to clinch there - Dromas circles away.
Findlay looks for a takedown but Dromas sprawls well.
Findlay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dromas fails to land the takedown.
Dromas keeps the fight on the outside.
Findlay doesn't manage to clinch there - Dromas circles away.
Findlay drives through and clinches with Dromas against the cage.
Findlay manages to pull guard.
Findlay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dromas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Findlay, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dromas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Findlay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Findlay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Findlay.
Dromas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Findlay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Findlay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Findlay lands a knee to the head.
Findlay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Findlay moves into range and clinches up with Dromas.
Findlay pulls guard.
Dromas stands up from Findlay's guard - Dromas perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Findlay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahora Dromas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dromas tries to keep at a distance but Findlay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dromas jumps guard but Findlay stands there with Dromas around his waist. Dromas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Findlay stalls.
Findlay pulls guard successfully.
Dromas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dromas looking to pass the guard.
Findlay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas preventing the sweep.
Dromas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Findlay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Findlay feints a jab promting Dromas to slip. Findlay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dromas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Findlay.
Findlay is looking to clinch but Dromas is avoiding it.
Dromas throws a series of punches but Findlay avoids them all with ease.
Findlay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Findlay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Findlay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findlay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dromas uses from the top position.
Dromas wants to pass the guard but Findlay is keeping the position.
Findlay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dromas is one step ahead there.
Findlay is adopting a defensive guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dromas wants to control from the top but Findlay keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ahora Dromas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Findlay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dromas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Findlay's guard now.
Findlay kicks Dromas off and gets to his feet.
Findlay tries to clinch but Dromas moves out of range.
Findlay instigates a clinch.
James Findlay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Findlay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dromas takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dromas has had enough of the clinch but Findlay keeps him there for the moment.
Findlay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Findlay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Findlay jumps guard.
Findlay pushes Dromas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dromas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Findlay avoids it really well and circles away.
James Findlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahora Dromas.
Findlay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahora Dromas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Findlay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Findlay instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Findlay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Findlay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Findlay!
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FIGHT
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