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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Thunder (ranked 1388 p4p, 214 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 2088 p4p, 300 weight class). Leighton has chosen Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton clinches.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder slowing the pace effectively.
Leighton lands a left hand.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Leighton pushes Thunder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leighton gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Leighton takes a shot to the head.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Leighton in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leighton blocks a body shot from Thunder.
Leighton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Leighton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder dodges an elbow strike from Leighton.
A short right from Leighton on the inside.
Leighton throws a head punch that misses.
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Leighton.
Thunder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leighton is working Thunder over against the cage.
Thunder breaks the clinch.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Jushin Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Leighton looks to move away, Thunder throws a big counter combo but Leighton just gets out of the way.
Leighton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Leighton moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Leighton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leighton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leighton. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leighton.
Leighton misses with a body punch
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leighton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Leighton misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Thunder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Leighton.
Thunder throws a quick counter kick to the body but Leighton avoids it.
Leighton moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Thunder gets tackled into the cage by Leighton. Leighton maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Leighton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thunder is keeping busy.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Thunder can't break the clinch.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Leighton.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Leighton has double underhooks.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Leighton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thunder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leighton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thunder. That did some damage!
Thunder throws a lazy uppercut
and Leighton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder.
Leighton lunges at Thunder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thunder's hand.
Leighton throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder connects with a crisp jab.
Leighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Leighton scores with a jab.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. Leighton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Leighton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Leighton slips a jab from Thunder.
Thunder takes a swing at Leighton's ribcage but misses.
Eliott Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leighton drives through and clinches with Thunder against the cage.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Leighton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thunder up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder manages to break the clinch.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Leighton's head but Leighton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leighton slips a straight right by Thunder.
Decent striking displayed by Thunder there.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thunder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Jushin Thunder has been cut.
Leighton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leighton swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thunder blocks a leg kick.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder 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.
Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leighton gets a clinch.
Leighton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leighton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton lands a left hand.
Thunder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leighton.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder throws a head punch that misses.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder gets through Leighton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
Leighton scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Eliott Leighton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leighton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thunder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leighton.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
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!
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton lands a really nice looking cross but Thunder seems unphased.
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Thunder.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Leighton is looking for a takedown.
Thunder avoiding damage.
Thunder letting Leighton take a breather here.
Leighton stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thunder.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Leighton lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leighton misses with a hook
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Leighton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder cracks Leighton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Leighton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thunder.
Leighton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leighton moves to clinch but Thunder breaks away
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leighton misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Leighton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leighton misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder connects with a body shot that sends Leighton's belly button to the back.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Leighton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leightons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leighton cracks a nice hook into Thunder's ribs.
Thunder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leighton throws a big shot that misses.
Leighton misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leighton's hands.
Leighton lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Leighton ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leighton throws out the jab.
Thunder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thunder throws the left hand but Leighton avoids the punch easily.
Leighton wants to clinch but Thunder slips to the side
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws a body shot but no joy.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Thunder throws out a powerful jab.
Thunder scores with a nice strike.
Leighton is rocked!
Thunder scores with a sloppy right hand. Leighton should have avoided that one.
Leighton is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunder finish him?
Thunder throws a right hand that misses
and Leighton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Leighton is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Thunder is trying to control but can't.
Leighton seems to have recovered his senses.
Leighton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thunder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leighton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thunder defending well though.
Thunder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thunder is trying to stand up here but Leighton is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jushin Thunder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jushin Thunder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leighton.
Leighton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thunder with a body shot.
Leighton walks into a straight right hand from Thunder.
Thunder lands a jab to Leighton's midsection.
Leighton jabs at Thunder's body.
Thunder slips a straight right by Leighton.
Leighton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leighton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leighton.
Thunder lands an elbow inside that Leighton shrugs off.
It looks like Eliott Leighton has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leighton.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton looking to slow down the pace here.
Thunder breaks the clinch.
Thunder cracks Leighton with an open hand slap.
Leighton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Thunder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leighton swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with a series of strikes. Leighton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thunder lands a glancing blow to the side of Leighton's head.
Leighton misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Thunder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leighton.
Leighton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Leighton looks to clinch
and Thunder counters with a huge left! Leighton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thunder isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Leighton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thunder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jushin Thunder!
The defeated Eliott Leighton had this to say: 'Dis tool Hope, Wasted opportunity. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see this tool around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done...'.
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hype
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