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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. Cameron St James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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166 cm
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144 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a leg kick
and St James counters with an outside leg kick.
St James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St James feints and as Hill raises his hands in defense, St James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
St James wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
St James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill wants to sweep here but St James controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is controlling St James's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Trinity Hill.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and St James counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hill!
St James working the ground and pound effectively.
St James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St James looking to finish with strikes here!
St James goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
St James 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.
St James looking to control.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
St James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St James working a defensive guard here.
Hill stays in close to St James's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cameron St James just wasn't active enough.
St James checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hill blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and St James counters with a nice body kick.
St James misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Hill misses
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St James misses with a body kick.
Hill stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St James moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Hill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St James. That did some damage!
St James moves out of range of the leg kick from Hill.
St James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses the body punch
and St James counters with a stiff right hand.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill misses with a left hand
and St James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St James throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill misses with a kick to the body
and St James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St James avoids a kick to the body.
St James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
St James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
St James shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed St James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for St James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill lands with a straight right. St James didn't see that one coming.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and St James counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill checks a low kick from St James.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St James.
Hill lands with a right hand.
A low kick from St James misses
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Hill misses.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but St James ducks down to avoid it.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and St James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hill pinned against the cage. Hill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St James lands a body shot.
Hill swinging wildly here.
Hill throws a series of punches but St James moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St James shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hill's knee momentarily.
St James blocks a head kick by Hill.
St James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hill's guard.
St James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of St James, into his guard.
Hill gets to his feet. St James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hill looks to throw a body kick
and St James counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill throws a lazy body kick
and St James counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
St James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but St James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but St James is just out of range.
St James blocks a low kick nicely.
St James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trinity Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a leg kick that is checked
and St James counters with an inside leg kick.
Hill swings away with a body shot that misses
and St James counters with a body kick.
St James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
St James misses with a leg kick
and St James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill scores with a jab.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St James ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.
St James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hill misses with a leg kick
letting St James counter with a right hand.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a thumping low kick.
Trinity Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from St James. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
St James pushes Hill away with a front kick.
St James avoids the body shot from Hill.
St James throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
St James throws a half hearted mid kick.
St James thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hill misses with a leg kick
and St James counters with a stiff right hand.
St James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a body punch
and St James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St James throws a leg kick
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles St James's knee momentarily.
Hill lands a head shot.
St James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hill's knee momentarily.
St James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.
St James defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and St James counters with a body kick that stops Hill in his tracks momentarily.
St James misses with a hook
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hill.
A nice leg kick lands there from St James.
St James misses with a jab to the body
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill gets caught flat footed, as St James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
St James tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
St James won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
St James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St James is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St James wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is trying to keep St James in close.
St James throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but St James is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St James tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
St James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Trinity Hill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A low kick from Hill misses
letting St James counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cameron St James did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! St James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St James misses with an attempted mid kick.
St James shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
St James misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
St James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and St James counters with a left to the body.
Hill lands a jab.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and St James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands a couple of elbows.
St James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St James throwing strikes but missing.
Hill keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
Cameron St James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill wants to sweep here but St James controlling him for the moment.
St James is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St James stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St James is looking for a kimura but Hill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St James to get the leverage.
St James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill taking some punishment here, with St James in his half guard.
St James is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hill defending well though.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St James's back!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
St James rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St James tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
St James is doing well to control the position and prevent Hill from advancing to side control.
St James is trying to control but Hill manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St James is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St James tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
St James wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hill controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Trinity Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! St James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St James fails with the takedown.
St James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
St James throws a leg kick but Hill checks it.
St James tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a body kick.
St James misses with a low kick.
St James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
St James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hill misses with a body punch
and St James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St James.
St James throws a poor cross that misses
and Hill counters with a good low kick that St James was not able to check.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St James has time to react.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped St James in his tracks.
Hill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
St James fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron St James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tests St James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St James has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters with an outside leg kick.
Hill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St James just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from St James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Hill throws a leg kick but St James moved away.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and St James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill throws a hook but St James avoids it easily.
Hill thumps St James with a low kick.
Hill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but St James slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. St James doesn't seem phased though.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but St James slips the punch.
St James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by St James or perhaps it was just good defense by Hill which made him look bad.
Hill lands the left hand.
St James is rocked!
A lazy body kick from St James
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh St James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill throws a body punch but St James moves out of range.
A left lands for Hill.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and St James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from St James
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
St James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Cameron St James retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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