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Event:
MFN 348: Chekhov vs. Mazcsakhs
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Niederreiter throws a right hand that misses
and Niederreiter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niederreiter's waist but Niederreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niederreiter swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niederreiter's knee momentarily.#T1#
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Niederreiter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Niederreiter tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Niederreiter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
James misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter blocks a head kick by James.
Niederreiter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niederreiter. James shrugs it off though.
Niederreiter is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
James drops his hands momentarily and Niederreiter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niederreiter tries a head kick but it misses.
James feints a counter leg kick.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niederreiter. That one must have hurt.
Niederreiter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
A head kick by Niederreiter misses
and James counters with a left to the body.
Niederreiter throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Niederreiter blocks a head kick by James.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses the jab.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
James looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Niederreiter works James's body with a nice hook.
Niederreiter lands a head shot.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niederreiter. Niederreiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
Niederreiter thumps James with a low kick.
Niederreiter tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niederreiter throws a big shot that misses.
James throws out a counter right but Niederreiter avoids it with no problem.#T4#
James throws a right and a left that Niederreiter avoids nicely.
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!
Niederreiter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Niederreiter with a jab.
Niederreiter tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
Niederreiter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niederreiter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Niederreiter is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niederreiter throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niederreiter looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niederreiter has got the better of the exchanges.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James throws out a counter right but Niederreiter avoids it with no problem.
Niederreiter connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niederreiter slips under a jab.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Niederreiter throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Pre James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niederreiter throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Niederreiter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter connects with a jab.
Niederreiter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niederreiter scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Niederreiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.#CL2#
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niederreiter, pushing him back against the cage.
James pushes Niederreiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niederreiter takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Niederreiter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Niederreiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niederreiter can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niederreiter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Niederreiter lands a body punch.
James lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Niederreiter.
James landing knees to the body.
Niederreiter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from James. #BC#
Niederreiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter.
James walks into a straight right hand from Niederreiter.#T3#
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Niederreiter is just out of range.
Niederreiter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niederreiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James checks a leg kick.
James raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses with an attempted mid kick.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niederreiter.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niederreiter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T4#
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niederreiter wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Niederreiter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niederreiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niederreiter throws a right hand that misses
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niederreiter motions for James to come forward. Niederreiter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Niederreiter throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Niederreiter throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niederreiter swivels and escapes.
Niederreiter thumps James with a low kick.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Niederreiter - just one landing.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut.
Niederreiter scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the head.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Niederreiter catches James right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niederreiter sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Niederreiter avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niederreiter misses with a hook.
James flicks out a counter leg kick but Niederreiter steps away.
James avoids the head kick by Niederreiter.
James counters with a body kick.
Niederreiter connects with a looping right hand.
James loads up on a big right hand but Niederreiter slips the punch.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
Nino Niederreiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Niederreiter connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niederreiter misses with a lunging right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niederreiter but Niederreiter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niederreiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niederreiter throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Niederreiter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Pre James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niederreiter defends well and James ends up having to push Niederreiter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nino Niederreiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of St Pre James.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
Niederreiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Niederreiter just misses with a punch to the body.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Niederreiter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Niederreiter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
James blocks the body kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Niederreiter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nino Niederreiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niederreiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Niederreiter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter throws a jab when James was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James checks a leg kick.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niederreiter scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Niederreiter scores with a punch to the head.
Niederreiter throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niederreiter.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niederreiter is out of range and James settles back down.
Niederreiter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Niederreiter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niederreiter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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Event:
MFN 342: Voodoo
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Nathaniel Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Armstrong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Armstrong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
James keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Armstrong trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.#SUB#
Armstrong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armstrong, into his guard. #REVB#
James cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
James trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Armstrong wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James is stalling in the full guard.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
James drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
James is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James works his way into side control.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
James maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Armstrong could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but James has cracked it and Armstrong is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). St Pre James!
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Event:
MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Takasugi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Takasugi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James misses with a body shot.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Takasugi backing up. Takasugi nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Takasugi closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Takasugi is blocking nicely.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James stops a takedown attempt from Takasugi.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Takasugi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takasugi.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from James.
James misses with a knee strike.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James working aggressively here.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi blocks an uppercut.
Takasugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takasugi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Takasugi.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Takasugi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takasugi manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takasugi misses with the ground and pound.
James stops Takasugi from passing to mount.
Takasugi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Takasugi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, James has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takasugi but great work by James.#SUB#
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takasugi trying to control but James flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Takasugi manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Takasugi.
#SUB#
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
James working a defensive guard here.
James keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.
Takasugi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takasugi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takasugi throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Takasugi drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James! #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Pre James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
James scores with a jab to the body.
Takasugi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takasugi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takasugi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takasugi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Takasugi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takasugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Keisuke Takasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##TD2#
Takasugi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James parries the strikes from Takasugi easily there. Takasugi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
#SUB2#
Takasugi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takasugi.
#SUB2#
Takasugi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Takasugi working the ground and pound.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2##SUB2#
Takasugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takasugi is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takasugi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takasugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura here.
Takasugi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3##SUB#
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takasugi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Takasugi trying to control here.
Takasugi tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.#SUB#
James is looking for a kimura here.
James is thwarting Takasugi's attempts to control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is thwarting Takasugi's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takasugi wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!#SUB#
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takasugi is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Takasugi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takasugi is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takasugi holds of for dear life.#SUB#
Takasugi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Pre James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James blocks a jab.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takasugi.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James sets himself, and Takasugi steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takasugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James throws a low kick, looking for Takasugi's leg but Takasugi calmly moves out of range.
Takasugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
#CL#
James clinches.
Takasugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with the head strike.
Takasugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
James misses with an elbow strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takasugi moves away.
Takasugi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
James gets tackled into the cage by Takasugi. Takasugi maintains the clinch.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
James lands with a left to the head.
James misses with some punches.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takasugi tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Nice elbow from James.
St Pre James has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
James looking to throw knees to the head but Takasugi is blocking nicely.
#BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takasugi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Takasugi ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Takasugi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takasugi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takasugi stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Takasugi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takasugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pre James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takasugi throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takasugi's guard. Nice move by James!#REVR##T3##SUB2#
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Takasugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takasugi working a defensive guard here.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takasugi controlling the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Takasugi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pre James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Pre James!
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