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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Heart (ranked 3273 p4p, 3613 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James is rocked!
Heart scores with a three punch combo!
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Heart finish him?
Heart lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heart lands a jab to James's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to keep at a distance but Heart has taken the fight into the clinch.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heart after a bit of a struggle.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Heart has James pushed against the cage.
Heart is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heart down to the mat. Heart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James gets tackled into the cage by Heart. Heart maintains the clinch.
Heart gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heart has James pressed against the cage.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Heart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James can't get the takedown.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James looking for a takedown.
Heart tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Heart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heart finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Heart throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Heart finds it's way through James's defenses.
Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heart pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heart forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Heart is struggling to control the position.
Heart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart 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.
Heart lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart clinches up against the cage.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Heart prevents it.
Heart avoiding damage.
Heart controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Heart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heart.
Heart moves into the clinch successfully.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Heart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Heart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James looking for a takedown.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Heart throws an elbow that misses.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Heart stalls.
Heart seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Heart manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James tries for a takedown but Heart manages to get underhooks.
Heart misses with a knee to the head.
Heart stalling in the clinch.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Heart prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Heart to work.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James letting Heart take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Black Heart.
Heart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Heart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James being controlled against the cage.
Heart is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Heart stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Heart - that landed with a thud.
James letting Heart take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Black Heart.
Heart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heart fails with a takedown attempt.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a takedown.
Heart dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Heart - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James blocks an elbow strike.
James letting Heart take a breather here.
Heart misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heart.
Heart is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Heart down to the mat. Heart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Heart moves into the clinch.
Heart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from James.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John James.
James is working for takedown but Heart is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heart avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heart displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Heart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heart 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Heart!
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hype
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