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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Love the Cocaine. Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wightman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wightman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James throws out a loose jab but Wightman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James is trying to stand.
Wightman trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
Wightman stops James from getting back to his feet.
My spies in LOD:NYC Striking Academy inform me that Wightman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wightman throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Wightman trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wightman on the ground.
Wightman throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Killer Instinct ☠ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Wightman wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Wightman prevents James from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wightman is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wightman is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Wightman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Wightman.
Wightman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wightman is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wightman trying to mount his opponent but James defends it.
Wightman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wightman controlling the action here.
James is looking to escape.
Wightman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James pushes Wightman off looking to stand but Wightman dives back in and keeps control.
Wightman lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Wightman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wightman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wightman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wightman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Wightman thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Wightman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wightman.
Wightman forces his way into half guard.
Wightman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wightman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Wightman connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
Wightman working James over with strikes.
James is looking to escape.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wightman throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Wightman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wightman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wightman content to control rather than advance.
Wightman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman dominated that round.
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 on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wightman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
James manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wightman blocks an elbow strike.
Wightman misses with a punch on the inside.
Wightman managing to block the knees to the body from James.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wightman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James stops a takedown attempt from Wightman.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Wightman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wightman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Wightman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wightman.
James tries to clinch up but Wightman circles away and keeps his distance.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Wightman. Wightman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a takedown
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wightman's brow.
Wightman tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Wightman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Wightman tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Wightman back against the cage.
Wightman has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wightman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Wightman - that landed with a thud.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wightman's defenses.
Wightman avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Wightman lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wightman.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Wightman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wightman is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Wightman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wightman misses with the head strike.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wightman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James lands an elbow that stopped Wightman in his tracks for a moment.
Wightman scores with a hook to the body.
James missing with knees to the body.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James tries a body shot but Wightman blocks it.
Wightman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wightman avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Wightman lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wightman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James clinches up with Wightman and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman takes an elbow to the temple.
Wightman blocks an uppercut.
Wightman takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working aggressively here.
Wightman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wightman is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wightman misses with a hook from the clinch.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James wants to clinch.
James is looking to clinch.
Wightman pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands an elbow inside that Wightman shrugs off.
Wightman throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Wightman goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James breaks from the clinch.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wightman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wightman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wightman shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James darts in and clinches Wightman up against the cage.
Wightman drags the fight down to the ground.
Wightman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wightman is proving hard to escape from.
Wightman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman is still trying to improve position.
Wightman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wightman is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wightman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wightman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wightman trying to control here.
Wightman manages to get to full guard.
Wightman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wightman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wightman throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wightman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wightman is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wightman lands a couple of digs.
Wightman wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James wants to stand but Wightman is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wightman throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Wightman wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Wightman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wightman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wightman prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wightman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James tries to clinch up
and Wightman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wightman.
Wightman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James is looking to stand up but Wightman isn't so interested in that idea.
Wightman throws a big right hand that misses.
James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wightman drives through with a takedown into James's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wightman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wightman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wightman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wightman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Wightman!
Blake Wightman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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