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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ventura (ranked 3924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icarus Flint (ranked 6414 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Icarus Flint!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flint.
Flint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
And Flint tries to counter it with a takedown but Ventura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flint moves out of range of the strikes.
Ventura slips a jab from Flint.
Ventura takes a swing at Flint's ribcage but misses.
Flint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ventura defends it well.
Ventura looks to land a right hand but Flint moved out of range.
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch.
Flint moves away from the strike by Ventura.
And Flint tries to counter it with a takedown but Ventura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flint moves away from the strike by Ventura.
Flint with the counter takedown but Ventura avoids it easily.
Ventura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flint throws a right and a left that Ventura avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ventura checks a leg kick.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Flint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ventura circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flint tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ventura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Flint counters with a single leg into guard. Ventura didn't expect that.
Flint postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ventura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flint, into his guard.
Ventura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ventura is aware though and is defending well.
Flint is looking to stand up but Ventura isn't so interested in that idea.
Ventura works over Flint with some ground and pound from guard.
Flint being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura throwing strikes from guard but Flint blocks nicely.
Flint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura stands up over Flint, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flint doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ventura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ventura throwing shots but Flint is blocking nicely.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Flint's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flint is looking to control Ventura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flint avoid being mounted?
Ventura is pressing down on Flint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flint is holding on for now.
Ventura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flint's head.
Ventura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flint looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ventura landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flint is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ventura pulls his head out easily.
Ventura looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ventura working the head and body with strikes.
Ventura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flint trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flint is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ventura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ventura working over Flint with some ground and pound. Flint looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ventura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ventura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flint looks winded!
Ventura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Flint's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura is looking for a kimura but Flint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ventura to get the leverage.
Ventura stalling away here and it's allowed Flint to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ventura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Flint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flint staying out of range there.
Flint feints the counter takedown.
Ventura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
Ventura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flint.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Flint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Flint.
A slow jab from Ventura misses its intended target.
Flint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ventura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ventura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ventura throws a jab but it's blocked by Flint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flint moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
Flint throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Jason Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura misses with a straight left.
Jason Ventura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ventura throws the left hand but Flint avoids the punch easily.
Flint misses with a wild body shot.
Flint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ventura defends it well.
Ventura throws a body shot but no joy.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Flint's shoulder, as Flint tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Flint ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ventura misses with a left hand
and Flint counters with a single leg into guard. Ventura didn't expect that.
Jason Ventura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ventura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ventura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ventura!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura landing strikes.
Ventura landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flint is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ventura seems to be working for a kimura but Flint defends the submission attempt.
Flint tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Flint moves into full guard.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ventura lands a couple of elbows.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flint's head.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flint working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Flint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flint manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Flint's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura is working Flint over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flint pushes Ventura off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Ventura misses.
Flint shoots in but no luck this time.
Flint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
Flint ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Flint misses the jab.
Ventura looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ventura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Flint takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Flint ducks down to avoid it.
Ventura throws a shot from downtown. Flint moves away and avoids it.
Flint shoots for a takedown but Ventura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ventura tries to avoid it but Flint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ventura to the ground. Ventura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ventura throws a jab when Flint was well out of range.
Flint slips under a jab from Ventura.
Flint throws the left hand but Ventura avoids the punch easily.
Ventura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Ventura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flint counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ventura!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flint is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ventura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ventura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flint is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jason Ventura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch.
Flint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ventura.
Flint moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
Ventura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flint slips a jab from Ventura.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ventura defending well as Flint loads up on a big left hand.
Flint moves out of range of the strikes.
Flint changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flint slips a jab from Ventura.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Flint feints the counter takedown.
Ventura checks the leg kick.
Ventura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flint was well out of range. Poor timing from Ventura.
Ventura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
Flint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventura is fending him off so far but Flint persists. Nope, Ventura circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icarus Flint.
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch.
Ventura misses with a hook.
And Flint tries to counter it with a takedown but Ventura pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flint throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ventura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Icarus Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Flint defending well as Ventura loads up on a big left hand.
Flint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura stuffs the takedown attempt from Flint. Flint gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ventura.
Flint misses with a few strikes there.
Flint ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Flint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flint.
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flint manages to avoid it.
Flint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
A punch combination from Flint misses.
Ventura misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ventura throws the left hand but Flint avoids the punch easily.
Ventura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ventura 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ventura!
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