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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 2929 p4p, 2579 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 368 p4p, 324 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood - Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with an uppercut. Loureiro saw that one coming.
James misses with a wild combination.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Loureiro misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Loureiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a wild combination.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Loureiro tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loureiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loureiro swings widly with a right hand
and James counters with a series of strikes. Loureiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Loureiro ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James throws a head kick but Loureiro moves out of range.
Loureiro throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Loureiro slips a jab and a cross from James.
A little jabbing left from Loureiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James misses with a hook. Loureiro ducked under it nicely.
Loureiro ducks under a wild hook from James.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loureiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loureiro catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loureiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Loureiro.
Loureiro throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a right hand that Loureiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Loureiro also avoids with ease.
Loureiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loureiro connects with a single shot there.
Loureiro swings for the body but James moves out of range.
A combination from James does no damage.
Loureiro with a nice cross.
Loureiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loureiro.
Loureiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
As Loureiro looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Loureiro just gets out of the way.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loureiro.
Loureiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James cracks Loureiro with a good jab.
It looks like Rafael Loureiro has been cut.
James ducks under a wild hook from Loureiro.
Loureiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a jab when Loureiro was well out of range.
Loureiro scores with a jab to the body.
Loureiro misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Jessie James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James works over Loureiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Loureiro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Loureiro throws a good cross that connects.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loureiro loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Loureiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
James scores with a jab. Loureiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James thows a leg kick but Loureiro checks it
and Loureiro counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
Loureiro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James!
Loureiro looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
Loureiro wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loureiro wants to finish this one by submission but James is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Loureiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James scores with a nice strike.
Jessie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a combination that misses
and Loureiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Loureiro.
Loureiro looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Loureiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loureiro throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by James.
James moves out of range as Loureiro strikes.
Rafael Loureiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a right and a left that Loureiro avoids nicely.
Loureiro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loureiro dodges the punch combination from James.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loureiro loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loureiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loureiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Loureiro slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loureiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James looks to land a combination but Loureiro avoids it well.
And Loureiro tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a big shot that misses.
Loureiro with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
Loureiro swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loureiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Loureiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Loureiro misses its intended target.
A punch combination from James misses.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loureiro feints the counter takedown.
Loureiro clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro misses with a knee to the head.
James is trying to break the clinch but Loureiro has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loureiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loureiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Loureiro throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James walks into a left hand.
Loureiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loureiro lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
Loureiro has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro scores with a knee to the head.
James is rocked!
James lands with a light punch inside.
Loureiro has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loureiro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loureiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loureiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loureiro obliges.
Loureiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loureiro looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James trying to control the position but instead, Loureiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
James stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Loureiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Loureiro'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Loureiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loureiro manages to avoid it.
Loureiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loureiro lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Loureiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loureiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Loureiro fails with the takedown.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Loureiro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loureiro's hands.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loureiro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from James does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loureiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
James misses with a double jab.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Loureiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Loureiro.
Loureiro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loureiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in James's half guard.
Loureiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Loureiro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rafael Loureiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loureiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Loureiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro controlling his opponent.
Loureiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now James is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Loureiro wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Jessie James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loureiro is still trying to improve position.
Loureiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Loureiro is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Loureiro.
I've got Loureiro 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Loureiro!
A relieved looking Rafael Loureiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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