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Event:
Gladiators 61 Bravo v Pato
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Cbomb scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
James pushes Cbomb up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from James.
A short left from Cbomb.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Cbomb tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Cbomb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from James.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.
James pushes Cbomb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cbomb lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James blocks an uppercut.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
James blocks an uppercut.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Cbomb. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cbomb.
A short right from Cbomb on the inside.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Cbomb.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Cbomb avoids the damage to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James blocks a body shot from Cbomb.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cbomb misses with some punches.
James lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Cbomb lands with a light punch inside.
Cbomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
James blocks an uppercut.
James with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cbomb.
Cbomb tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James with a knee to the head.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
Cbomb cracks James with a nice body shot.
James blocking some punches.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cbomb is defending well for now.
Cbomb scores with a hook to the body.
Cbomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cbomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
Cbomb gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cbomb swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Cbomb avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cbomb.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cbomb.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
James tries a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks it.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cbomb. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cbomb avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cbomb.
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Cbomb.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cbomb throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Cbomb lands a body shot.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cbomb is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cbomb avoids it.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Cbomb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cbomb lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C K Cbomb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Cbomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cbomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a knee strike.
Cbomb lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like David James has been cut.
James blocks an uppercut.
Cbomb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Cbomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cbomb cracks James with a nice body shot.
Cbomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cbomb misses with a body punch.
Cbomb pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cbomb presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb throws a head punch that misses.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
Cbomb lands a nice uppercut.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with some punches.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cbomb.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cbomb pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cbomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cbomb is defending well for now.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
Cbomb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cbomb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cbomb is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Cbomb.
#T2#
A short right from Cbomb.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
Cbomb can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Cbomb lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cbomb.
A nice left hand lands by Cbomb.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Cbomb controls his hands.
James tries to work over Cbomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cbomb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cbomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cbomb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cbomb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cbomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cbomb avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
C K Cbomb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Cbomb lands a left hand.
Cbomb cracks James with a nice body shot.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks with his arms.
Cbomb avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cbomb pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands with a left to the head.
Cbomb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cbomb managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Cbomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cbomb.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cbomb is defending well for now.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Cbomb avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Cbomb.
James tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Cbomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cbomb lands with a left to the head.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cbomb's elbow.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A shot in the inside from Cbomb.
James tries a body shot but Cbomb blocks it.
Cbomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
C K Cbomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice cross by Cbomb.#CL2#
Cbomb has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James digs a right hand into Cbomb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cbomb's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Cbomb.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cbomb lands a right hand.
Cbomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Cbomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to land a leg kick but Cbomb saw it coming and moves away.
Cbomb has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as James is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cbomb scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Cbomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cbomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cbomb.
Cbomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cbomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James missing with knees to the body.
Cbomb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cbomb working aggressively here.
Cbomb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cbomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cbomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James working Cbomb over with knees to the body.
Cbomb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Cbomb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Cbomb.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cbomb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
C K Cbomb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cbomb blocks it with crossed arms.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cbomb.
James tries a knee to the head but Cbomb blocks it.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cbomb avoids it.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
Cbomb managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Cbomb.
Cbomb misses with some punches.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James tries to throw a body punch but Cbomb avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Cbomb blocks a body shot from James.
David James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Cbomb is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to C K Cbomb.
Well Cbomb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C K Cbomb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, C K Cbomb waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Gladiators 58 Da Silva v Marc
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
James misses with a two punch combination.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murdock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a combination that misses
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
James throws a combination that misses
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Murdock avoids the body shot from James.
Murdock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.#T1#
Murdock lands with a good body shot.
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
Murdock throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.#CL#
James clinches.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock prevents a body shot from James.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Good body shot from Murdock.
#T2#
James digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
#BC2#
Murdock breaks from the clinch.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murdock scores with a jab to the body.
James looks to clinch
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
James is breathing heavily.
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like David James has been cut.
Murdock jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murdock.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick by James misses
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock motions for James to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws a counter combo.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James tries to clinch but Murdock moves away
and Murdock counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
James moves to clinch but Murdock breaks away
and Murdock counters with a right hand to the body.
Murdock connects with a nice looking jab.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James needs to keep his hands up - Murdock had a free shot at his head there.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murdock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James wants to clinch
and Murdock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Murdock scores with a jab to the head.
Murdock lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdock counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Murdock lands a big right hand that sends James crashing to the mat! Murdock stays standing though and waves James back to his feet!#ROC2#
James is rocked!#CUT2#
David James's cut is getting worse.#T1#
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdock unleashes a big counter combination but James bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James misses with a combination
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdock! But no joy.
Frank Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock avoids the head kick by James.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
James looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away.
Murdock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James tries to clinch but Murdock moves away
and Murdock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
#CL#
James closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short left from Murdock.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
#T3#
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
David James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murdock lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock. #T4#
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Murdock is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murdock misses with a low kick.
James throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Murdock counters with a crisp one two that drops James! Murdock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves James to his feet! James is in big trouble!
Murdock closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks James out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Murdock!
A very excited looking Frank Murdock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Gladiators 53 Jack v Usikov
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Vendarra scores with a leg kick.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vendarra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Vendarra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James is looking to clinch but Vendarra is avoiding it.
#CL#
James drives through and clinches with Vendarra against the cage.
Vendarra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vendarra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vendarra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Vendarra blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vendarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vendarra throws a head punch that misses.
Vendarra misses with the head strike.
Vendarra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vendarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Vendarra.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vendarra.
A short right from Vendarra on the inside.
James lands with a left to the head.
Vendarra tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Vendarra.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vendarra avoids it.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Vendarra manages to break the clinch.
Vendarra moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.
Vendarra managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
James missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vendarra fails to land.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra taking a breather.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Vendarra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Vendarra.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Vendarra is blocking nicely.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
Vendarra gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendarra is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James is breathing heavily.
Vendarra digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra. #T3#
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
Vendarra is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendarra blocks a body shot from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Vendarra lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Vendarra.
Vendarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vendarra lands a body punch.
A short right from Vendarra.
Vendarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like David James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Vendarra.
#T4#
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.
Vendarra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendarra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vendarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Vendarra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vendarra.
Vendarra controlling the action here for a moment.
Vendarra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vendarra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vendarra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vendarra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James throws a shot from downtown. Vendarra moves away and avoids it.
Vendarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Vendarra lands but James takes it in his stride.
Vendarra slips a straight right by James.
Vendarra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Vendarra stalling against the cage.
Vendarra struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vendarra.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vendarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vendarra lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
#T1#
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James letting Vendarra take a breather here.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Vendarra.
Vendarra digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James crunches a lovely knee into Vendarra's ribcage.
Vendarra managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Vendarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vendarra.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Vendarra blocks a body shot from James.
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Vendarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendarra pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vendarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands a nice shot to the body.
Vendarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.
Vendarra tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendarra pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vendarra avoids it.
Vendarra tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra has James pushed against the cage.
James takes a shot to the head.
Vendarra lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Vendarra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Vendarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vendarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
James takes a shot to the head.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Vendarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vendarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vendarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Vendarra breaks the clinch.
James throws a lazy head kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vendarra works James's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vendarra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vendarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vendarra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vendarra throws a good cross that connects.
Vendarra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Vendarra blocks a jab.#KD2#
Vendarra lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Vendarra takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
James is rocked!
Vendarra throws a nice head kick!
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Vendarra - that's a beauty! James is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Vendarra can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Vendarra!
A victorious Bob Vendarra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gladiators 47 Payne v Jacks
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamburger avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamburger avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James lands a left hand.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamburger wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamburger backwards.
James misses with a body punch.
James lands a knee to the body.
#T1#
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamburger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamburger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holton Hamburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamburger is breathing heavily.
James with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Holton Hamburger has been cut.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by James.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James with a knee to the head.
#T2#
Hamburger takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
James drops Hamburger with a big knee straight up the middle! Hamburger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Hamburger is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Hamburger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamburger seems to have got his legs back now.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamburger's face.
James working Hamburger over with knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamburger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James jerks Hamburger's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hamburger drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! James goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from James because Hamburger was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). David James!
David James decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Gladiators 41 Khabib v Jack
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
MacIntyre cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James scores with a one two! MacIntyre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Robert MacIntyre has been cut.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - MacIntyre circles away.
Good exchange - MacIntyre coming out on top.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
James tries to clinch up but MacIntyre circles away and keeps his distance.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by MacIntyre's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! MacIntyre slams his shin into James's torso.
MacIntyre scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacIntyre blocking some punches.
MacIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
MacIntyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacIntyre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
James looks winded!
MacIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
James tries to clinch there but MacIntyre circles away.
#T1#
MacIntyre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.#CUT#
It looks like David James has been cut.
MacIntyre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacIntyre scores with a kick to the midsection.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacIntyre thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacIntyre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
MacIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacIntyre cracks the inside of James's front leg.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacIntyre.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacIntyre. That one must have hurt.
MacIntyre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by MacIntyre!
MacIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacIntyre.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacIntyre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacIntyre lands with a slapping head kick.
MacIntyre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
MacIntyre feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
MacIntyre throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacIntyre works James's body with a nice hook.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but MacIntyre is just out of range.
MacIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacIntyre.#CUT#
That has opened up David James's cut even more.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacIntyre. That one must have hurt.
James moves in looking to clinch but MacIntyre pushes him off.
MacIntyre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
MacIntyre lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacIntyre scores with a jab to the body.
James takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacIntyre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MacIntyre tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
James throws a lazy head kick
and MacIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacIntyre connects with a high kick.
MacIntyre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James misses with a double jab.
James throws a body kick that misses.
MacIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacIntyre scores with a leg kick.
James misses with a head kick.
MacIntyre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
The cut above David James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
MacIntyre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
MacIntyre tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
MacIntyre breaks the clinch.
MacIntyre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James wants to clinch.#T4#
James takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
James drives through and clinches with MacIntyre against the ropes.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacIntyre avoids it.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacIntyre backwards.
James looking to throw knees to the head but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James misses with some punches.
James tries a knee to the head but MacIntyre blocks it.
James takes a shot to the head.
MacIntyre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacIntyre can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
MacIntyre scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but MacIntyre avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
MacIntyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacIntyre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#KD#
MacIntyre lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! MacIntyre takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
James is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert MacIntyre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
James wants to clinch up but MacIntyre keeps it at a distance.
MacIntyre feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacIntyre.
MacIntyre lands a front kick.
MacIntyre scores with a kick to the body.
James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MacIntyre checks it well. #KD#
MacIntyre lands a big right hand that sends James crashing to the mat! MacIntyre stays standing though and waves James back to his feet!
James is still on wobbly legs! Can MacIntyre finish him?
David James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
MacIntyre lands a front kick.
MacIntyre is looking to slow James down with leg kicks.
James tries to clinch but MacIntyre is having none of it.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacIntyre finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head. #CUT#
David James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A lazy left from MacIntyre finds it's target.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
MacIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert MacIntyre!
An out of breath Robert MacIntyre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Gladiators 36 Reyn v Takagi 2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
James moves in looking to clinch but Forbes pushes him off.#CL#
James pushes Forbes up against the cage in a clinch.
Forbes lands a left hand.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Forbes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forbess head.
Forbes tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Forbes drops back down to his feet.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forbes.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Forbes backwards.
Forbes is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradford Forbes.
Forbes lands a body punch.
Forbes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forbes lands a right hand.
Forbes avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forbes is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Forbes.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Forbes uses good head movement to avoid it.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Forbes.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Forbes blocks a body shot from James. #TD2#
Forbes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James looking to pass the guard.
Forbes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forbes is trying to keep James in close.
#SUB2#
Forbes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Forbes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
James decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big right from Forbes misses.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James throws a leg kick but Forbes moved away.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forbes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forbes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Forbes.#T3#
James is looking to clinch.
James throws a push kick but Forbes slaps the foot to one side.
Forbes misses with a straight left.
Forbes avoids the head kick by James.
James tries to clinch there but Forbes circles away.
A slow jab from Forbes misses its intended target.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forbes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forbes scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Forbes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forbes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch there but Forbes circles away.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Forbes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
James moves into the clinch.
Forbes swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Forbes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Forbes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Forbes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Forbes lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like David James has been cut.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forbes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forbes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Forbes is blocking nicely.
Forbes lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Forbes pulls guard successfully.
James preventing the sweep.
James controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradford Forbes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
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##CL#
James rushes Forbes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James misses with a knee strike.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Forbes is defending well for now.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forbes.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forbes tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Forbes lands a left hand.
Forbes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forbes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes has James pushed against the cage.
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forbes throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
James can't find room to land a body shot as Forbes controls the action.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Forbes scores with a hook to the body.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James blocking some punches.
Bradford Forbes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Forbes 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. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradford Forbes.
James stuffs the takedown.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forbes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forbes.#CL#
James forces Forbes back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Forbes blocks with his arms.
James working aggressively here.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Forbes avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Forbes 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. Forbes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Forbes throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Forbes scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Forbes swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James tries to clinch up but Forbes circles away and keeps his distance.
James cracks Forbes with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
James has closed the distance and engaged Forbes in a clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forbes avoids it.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forbes avoids it.
James blocks a body shot from Forbes.
Forbes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Forbes blocks a body shot from James.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Forbes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Forbes can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forbes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Forbes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Forbes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Forbes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forbes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Forbes's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Forbes looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
#SUB2#
Forbes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forbes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Forbes 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that David James will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Forbes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Forbes is controlling him. #SUB2#
Forbes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.#REVR#
James wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Forbes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB2#
Forbes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
James stands up out of the half guard.
James is looking to clinch.
James tries to clinch but Forbes moves out of range.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Forbes feints the counter takedown.
James tries to clinch up but Forbes circles away and keeps his distance.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to clinch but Forbes moves away #TD2#
and Forbes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forbes. #T2#
Forbes trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Forbes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is trying to maintain the position but Forbes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Forbes.
#SUB2#
Forbes is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed James to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T3##ES#
James has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Forbes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes misses with the head strike.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Forbes manages to pull guard.
Forbes seems keen to control James's posture.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
James works his way into full mount!
James wants to control the pace but Forbes is squirming around nicely.
Forbes wants to control but James is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David James.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Gladiators 31 Aoki v King
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Forbes scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Forbes does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries to clinch but Forbes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James throws a right hand that Forbes ducks under and follows up with a left that Forbes also avoids with ease.
James tries to clinch up but Forbes circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Forbes lands a left hand.
#TD2#
Forbes jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
Forbes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Forbes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
James is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Forbes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. James is looking to defend but Forbes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for James! Forbes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, James taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bradford Forbes!
Bradford Forbes 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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Event:
Gladiators 27 Kingi v Jacks
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
James misses with a hook to the body
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like David James has been cut.#CL2#
James has managed to clinch.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Holm is blocking nicely.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Holm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
James lands a knee to the head.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James missing with knees to the body.
Holm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Holm.
James takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Holm.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries a knee to the head but Holm blocks it.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holm blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Holm.
Holm working aggressively here.
James blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Holm has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Holm.
A hook to the body from Holm.
Holm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James tries to work over Holm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with a knee strike.
Holm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Holm fails to land.
Holm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holm.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Holm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James missing with knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holm misses with a hook to the ribs.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Martin Holm has been cut.
Holm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holm.
Holm avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Holm won't want to take too many of those.
Holm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James misses with a knee strike.
James misses with a knee strike.
James misses with a knee strike.
James blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Holm.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holm misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
James cracks Holm with a nice body shot.
Holm lands with a short shot to the head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Holm.
Holm misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Holm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holm lands a hook to the side of the head.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James is leaning against Holm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Holm avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Holm fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Holm fails to land.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Holm - that landed with a thud.
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!
James misses with some punches.
Holm takes a shot to the head.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holm blocks it with crossed arms.
Holm lands a nice uppercut.
Holm presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James looks winded!
Holm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Holm scores with a shoulder strike.
Holm misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holm lands with a light punch inside.
Holm throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Holm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Holm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
James closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Holm to counter with a crisp jab.
James looks to throw a body kick
and Holm counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Holm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James moves to clinch but Holm breaks away
and Holm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James looks to throw a body kick
letting Holm counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Holm. Beautiful body shot.
Holm circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Holm counter with a right hand. #T1#
James throws a sloppy head kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to clinch
and Holm counters with a nice body shot.
James throws a combination that misses
and Holm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Holm counters with a right hand to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
James wants to clinch
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
That has opened up David James's cut even more.
James closes the distance but Holm moves to the side
and Holm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a leg kick
and Holm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James tries to clinch up
and Holm counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
James darts in trying to clinch
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Holm lands a big uppercut and James crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but James looks OK. Holm waves James back to his feet!
James wants to clinch but Holm slips to the side
and Holm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Holm counters with a nice uppercut.
James looks to clinch
and Holm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above David James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James misses with a combination
and Holm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
James darts in trying to clinch
and Holm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a combination that misses
and Holm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Holm finds it's way through James's defenses.
James wants to clinch
and Holm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
David James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4##KD#
Holm sends James crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holm is motioning to the referee to let James up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Holm!
A less than humble Martin Holm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
And James tries to counter it with a takedown but Blue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James walks into a straight right hand from Blue.
Blue needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Johhny Blue has been cut.
Blue cracks James with a good jab.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Blue.
Blue is looking to counter punch.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like David James has been cut.
James misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely. #CL2#
James moves into the clinch.
Blue wants to break free but James has control.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Blue is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Blue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
Blue appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blue misses with a wild body shot.
Blue throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
James gets a clinch.
Blue managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Blue tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blue is trying to break free.
Blue is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James tries a knee to the head but Blue blocks it.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James misses with a knee strike.
Blue tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
Blue tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
James misses with a knee strike.
#T3#
James misses with a knee to the head.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Blue tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Blue is blocking nicely.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Blue blocks it.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.#BC#
Blue breaks from the clinch.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily. #T4#
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blue throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Blue is trying to break free.#BC#
Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue scores with a body shot.
Blue works James's body with a nice hook.
Blue connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Blue misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and James counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blue!
Blue avoids any damage from the ground and pound of James.
Blue bucks up and tries to throw James off but instead James has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blue's calf.#CL2#
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blue, pushing him back against the cage.
David James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blue is defending well for now.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blue.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James missing with knees to the body.
James has Blue pressed against the cage, preventing Blue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Blue tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James digs a right hand underneath Blue's ribcage. Blue let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James lands a left hand.
James lands a body shot.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Blue is blocking nicely.
James misses with a knee strike.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blue is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
Blue avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
#T2#
James tries to work over Blue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
#CUT2#
Johhny Blue's cut is getting worse.
James tries a knee to the head but Blue blocks it.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
#BC#
Blue breaks the clinch.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
#T3#
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Blue avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blue blocks it with crossed arms.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Blue is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but Blue blocks it.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from James.
Blue tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James lands a shot to the body.
Blue is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James lands with a light punch inside.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
James presses Blue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
Blue tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
James clinches with his opponent.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James tries a knee to the head but Blue blocks it.
Blue is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Blue tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blue's elbow.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
James misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James cracks Blue with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Blue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blue can't break the clinch.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blue.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Blue blocks a body shot from James.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
James has Blue pressed against the cage, preventing Blue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blue has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
Blue avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Blue tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Blue blocks with his arms.
James keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James lands a body shot.
Johhny Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Blue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blue tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Blue tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Blue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
James closes the distance and pushes Blue back into the cage.
James prevents Blue from breaking the clinch.
James misses with a knee strike.
James with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Blue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blue blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blue backwards.
James is leaning against Blue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Blue avoids the damage to the body.
James lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Blue managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Blue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James works on Blue's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Blue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James missing with knees to the body.
Blue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blue blocks it with crossed arms.
Blue is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James misses with a body punch.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Blue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Blue avoids the damage to the body.
Blue misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
David James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
After the fight, David James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
HFC 44
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
James tries to clinch but Dresden moves away #TD#
and Dresden counters with a nice double leg into half 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.
Dresden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
James trying to control from the bottom.
Dresden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dresden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Dresden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dresden pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dresden scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dresden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James tries to lock up and control but Dresden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Dresden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dresden breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
James is trying to escape the mount.
Dresden lands a nice shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like David James has been cut.
Dresden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dresden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Dresden working James over with strikes here. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dresden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dresden content just to control the position here.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dresden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James tries to reverse the position but Dresden maintains control.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dresden with a couple of short strikes.
Dresden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT#
That has opened up David James's cut even more.
Dresden trying to control but James is having none of it.
Dresden with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
James wants to control but Dresden is having none of it.
Dresden 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.
Dresden is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#
The cut above David James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dresden lands a nice shot to the head.
Dresden raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
David James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lakoj Dresden!
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Event:
HFC 40
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Smith misses. #CL#
James clinches.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith stops James from getting back to his feet.
Smith 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. Smith connects with a nice short shot to James's temple. #T1#
James controlling the position well.
James manages to get to full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Smith won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith prevents James from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
James moves into the clinch.#T3#
A knee to the head by James.
James with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to stall.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Xavier Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
James scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from James.
Smith looks winded!
James connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
James works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.#T1#
James lands a knee to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
James missing with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from James on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James missing with knees to the body.
James tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from James misses. #T3##CL#
James has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from James.
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
#T4#
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Smith avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Smith's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
James closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James misses with a knee strike.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.#T2#
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by James.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
James looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from James.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
James missing with knees to the body.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James working Smith over with knees to the body.
James is working Smith over against the cage.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
Knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
David James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Rumble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rumble tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
Rumble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rumble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like David James has been cut.
James wants to clinch up but Rumble keeps it at a distance.
James moves in looking to clinch but Rumble pushes him off.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James wants to clinch
enabling Rumble to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rumble counters with a right hand to the body.
James tries to clinch up
and Rumble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Rumble to counter with a crisp jab.
James tries to clinch but Rumble is having none of it.
James misses with a combination
and Rumble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James wants to clinch but Rumble slips to the side
and Rumble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rumble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rumble cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumble lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rumble punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
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!
James wants to clinch
and Rumble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James is looking to clinch.
Rumble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James looks to clinch
and Rumble counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
David James's cut is getting worse.
Rumble lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James needs to keep his hands up - Rumble had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Rumble cracks James with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rumble has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning James to stand back up!#ROC2#
James is rocked!#KD2#
Rumble cracks James with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! James looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rumble finish him?
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
David James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rumble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rumble drops James with a big left hand! James is injured, injured bad! Rumble jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Rumble!
During a confident post fight interview, AJ Rumble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 29 Calypso vs. Neuffer
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
James closes the distance and clinches.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Steele looks winded!
James cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
James connects with a knee to the head.
James connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from James.
James landing knees to the body.
James lands a big knee! That's hurt Steele! Oh, he's all over the place! James lands another knee that sends Steele to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David James!
A very excited looking David James rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Jezus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jezus cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Jezus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
James pushes Jezus up against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a knee to the body.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jezus prevents a body shot from James.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jezus's efforts to push away.
Jezus pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Jezus fails to land.
James prevents a body shot from Jezus.
James scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Nofoget Jezus has been cut.
Jezus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Jezus blocks a body shot from James.
A right hook to the body lands for James.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jezus looks winded!
James misses with a punch to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
Jezus misses with some punches.
James lands a right hand.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jezus tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jezus back against the cage.
James has Jezus pushed against the cage.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
James takes a shot to the head.
Jezus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James leaning against his opponent.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Jezus.
Jezus is trying to break free.
A short left from Jezus.
Jezus prevents a body shot from James.
James is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jezus working hard to break the clinch.
James misses with a body punch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Jezus is rocked!
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James tries to work over Jezus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James is struggling to control the position.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Jezus controls his hands.
Jezus can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T3#
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jezus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jezus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from James.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jezus's face.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jezus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jezus tries a body shot but James blocks it.
#T4#
James landing knees to the body.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jezus tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Jezus is blocking nicely.
Jezus digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Jezus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Jezus.
Jezus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James tries to throw a body punch but Jezus avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jezus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James has Jezus pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Jezus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is looking to control Jezus's arms but Jezus gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
Jezus takes a knee right on the jaw!
James tries a knee to the head but Jezus blocks it.
Jezus letting James take a breather here.
James misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nofoget Jezus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jezus throws a shot to the body.
David James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
James clinches.
James looking to stall.
Jezus tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Jezus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jezus on the inside.
Jezus scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Jezus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James leaning against his opponent.
James pushes Jezus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jezus's efforts to push away.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Jezus controls his hands.
Jezus lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jezus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jezus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James misses with a punch to the body.
Jezus lands a left hand.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Jezus controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Jezus tries to tie him up.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jezus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jezus managing to block the knees to the body from James.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James stalling in the clinch but Jezus improves position.
Jezus managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James blocks a body shot from Jezus.
Jezus scores with a nice hook to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Jezus blocks with his arms.
#T2#
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jezus blocks it with crossed arms.
James is trying to stall.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe James would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jezus can do to turn this around?
James misses with a punch to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jezus avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jezus misses with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jezus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Jezus gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Jezus blocks with his arms.
#T3#
A short right from James on the inside.
Jezus struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James missing with knees to the body.
Jezus wants to stall.
Jezus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James keeps control of Jezus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James with a knee to the head.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jezus is keeping busy.
Jezus is working James over against the cage.
Jezus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Jezus is blocking nicely.
Jezus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Jezus blocks with his arms.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jezus is breathing heavily.
Jezus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jezus working aggressively here.
#T4#
James stalling the fight.
Jezus working aggressively here.
Jezus lands a body shot in the clinch.
James lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James has Jezus pressed against the cage.
#KD#
James drops Jezus with a big knee straight up the middle! Jezus is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jezus is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Jezus drops his hands momentarily and James needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Jezus just on the top of the head. Jezus drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Jezus - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David James!
David James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
FORTITUDE 5
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
James rushes Fevzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fevzi up against the cage.
James stops a takedown attempt from Fevzi.
Fevzi fails to pull guard.
Fevzi is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Fevzi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
#T1##BC2#
Fevzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
James forces Fevzi back against the cage and clinches.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fevzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fevzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fevzi looks winded!
James slowing the pace effectively.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James landing knees to the head.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
Fevzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fevzi backwards.
Fevzi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fevzi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks with his arms.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James missing with knees to the body.
Fevzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
James scores with a knee to the head.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ahmed Fevzi has been cut.#T4#
James stalling the fight.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks with his arms.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fevzi blocks it with crossed arms.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fevzi.
Fevzi is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James presses Fevzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James working Fevzi over with knees to the body.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Fevzi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
James pushes Fevzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
Fevzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
Fevzi throws a head punch that misses.
Fevzi has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fevzi goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James throws a front kick that sends Fevzi stumbling back into the cage.
Fevzi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Fevzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
James has Fevzi up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
James digs a right hand underneath Fevzi's ribcage. Fevzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by James.
James misses with a knee strike.
James is struggling to control the position.
Fevzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
#CL#
James has closed the distance and engaged Fevzi in a clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fevzi can do to turn this around?
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
Knees to the body from James.
Fevzi managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fevzi wants a takedown but no success here.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fevzi's face.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is leaning against Fevzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
James with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
James is struggling to control the position.
James missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Fevzi's ribcage.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fevzi blocks it with crossed arms.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
Fevzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Fevzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Fevzi is blocking nicely.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fevzi can't get the takedown.
Fevzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James has Fevzi pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Fevzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
James lands a knee to the head.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from James.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James pushes Fevzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
Fevzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fevzi letting James take a breather here.
James dodges an elbow strike from Fevzi.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fevzi.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fevzi letting James take a breather here.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Fevzi won't want to take too many of those.
James leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fevzi managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Fevzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
#T4#
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fevzi avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Fevzi looking for a takedown.
James connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Fevzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahmed Fevzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James has Fevzi pressed against the cage.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fevzi has a couple of punches blocked by James.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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