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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Noel James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
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195 cm
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211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Textmark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Textmark.
Textmark darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Textmark jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Textmark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Textmark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Textmark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Textmark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James controlling from the top position.
Textmark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Textmark keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James looking to pass the guard.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Textmark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Textmark trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James dodges the punch combination from Textmark.
Textmark scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Textmark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Textmark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice combo by James! Oh, that's hurt him - Textmark falls to the canvas and James follows him into side control.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Textmark keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Textmark regains half guard.
Textmark wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Textmark is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Textmark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James thows a huge punch but Textmark dodges it nicely.
James trying to control the action but Textmark is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Textmark doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Textmark ducks under a wild hook from James.
Textmark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Textmark punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Textmark misses the shot to the body.
Textmark stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Textmark looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Textmark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Textmark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Textmark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Textmark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Textmark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Textmark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Textmark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to bum rush Textmark with a series of wild strikes but Textmark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Textmark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noel James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Textmark shoots in but no luck this time.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Textmark's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Textmark.
Textmark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Textmark off to one side.
Textmark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Textmark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Textmark wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Textmark postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep here but Textmark controlling him for the moment.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Textmark wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James pulls Textmark in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Textmark has managed to clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Textmark displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Textmark for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Textmark seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Textmark.
James steps into range and cracks Textmark with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Textmark flops backwards and James dives into his guard looking to finish!
Textmark is rocked!
Justin Textmark's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice head shot there.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Textmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Textmark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James keeping moving, preventing Textmark from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
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!
James misses with an uppercut. Textmark saw that one coming.
Textmark fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a looping left.
Textmark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Textmark off to one side.
Textmark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Textmark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from James does it's job there.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Textmark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James looks to land a right hand but Textmark moved out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Textmark.
James misses with the combination.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Textmark circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Textmark works the jab nicely.
Justin Textmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from James misses.
A jab from Textmark finds it's way through James's defenses.
Textmark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
James controlling Textmark's posture.
James working for a triangle but Textmark defends it easily.
Textmark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Textmark is proving a slippery customer.
Textmark preventing the sweep.
Textmark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James controlling Textmark's posture.
Textmark wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Textmark swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Textmark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Textmark throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Textmark digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Textmark misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from James as Textmark shoots in.
James grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Textmark takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! James cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noel James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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