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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1288 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Jim Lingfield (ranked 174 p4p, 210 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam looks to throw the jab but Lingfield is out of range.
Jam scores with a jab to the head.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
Jam misses with a lunging right hand
and Lingfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jam is pressing down on Lingfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jam keeping full guard, as Lingfield tries to pass.
Lingfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lingfield stands and throws Jam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lingfield wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lingfield in side control, throwing shots but Jam defends.
Lingfield controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lingfield trying to control the position but Jam is working away.
Jam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lingfield is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two 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.
Lingfield lands a big shot there that rocks Jam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lingfield controlling from mount.
Lingfield thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jam blocking the ground and pound.
Lingfield landing strikes from the mount and Jam is in trouble!
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jam is looking to escape.
Lingfield throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jam because Lingfield loaded up on that one.
Lingfield wants to control the pace but Jam is squirming around nicely.
Lingfield landing strikes from the mount and Jam is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield throwing strikes but Jam uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jam trying to control but Lingfield postures up.
Lingfield working the head and body with strikes.
Lingfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jam's head.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lingfield.
Lingfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lingfield wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy.
Lingfield is controlling the pace.
Lingfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jam's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lingfield is looking to take a break and control but Jam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jam won't allow Lingfield to pass to mount.
Lingfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lingfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Jam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lingfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lingfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jam, pushing him back against the cage.
Jam gets underhooks to prevent Lingfield's takedown attempt.
Lingfield works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jam has control of Lingfield's left arm, preventing Lingfield from doing any damage.
Lingfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lingfield postures up in Jam's guard and throws a big left but Jam blocks it.
Lingfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lingfield is pushing down on Jam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jam is fighting to maintain full guard but Lingfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lingfield wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lingfield.
Jam is not content to let Lingfield control the position.
Lingfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Jam is defending well.
Lingfield content to control rather than advance.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jam is in a horrible position here. Lingfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lingfield lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lingfield content just to control the position here.
Lingfield scoring with strikes but Jam is staying in there.
Lingfield pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingfield with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lingfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jam is looking to escape.
Lingfield punching from mount but Jam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lingfield controlling from the full mount.
Jam tries to reverse the position but Lingfield maintains control.
Poor strikes thrown by Lingfield there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lingfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lingfield raining down shots from the mount!
Lingfield lands a couple of good shots and Jam has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lingfield controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lingfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lingfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam misses with a hook
letting Lingfield counter with a right hand.
Jam cracks Lingfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jam leaves Lingfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lingfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jam misses with a left hand
and Lingfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jam's guard.
Lingfield distracts Jam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lingfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jam's head.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield distracts Jam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lingfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Lingfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toe Jam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lingfield passes into half guard.
Lingfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lingfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Jim Lingfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lingfield trying to control the action but Jam is working from the bottom.
Lingfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lingfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield is nestled in close to Jam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Lingfield connects with a nice short shot to Jam's temple.
Lingfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lingfield trying to control from half guard but Jam is working away.
Lingfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lingfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lingfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jam sees it coming and defends easily.
Lingfield wants to control but Jam is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lingfield is looking to stall here but Jam recovers full guard.
Lingfield trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
Jim Lingfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lingfield stays in close to Jam's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Lingfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Lingfield.
Toe Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lingfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jam circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield swinging wildly here.
Lingfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jam as he avoids it easily.
Toe Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Jam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lingfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jam defends well and Lingfield ends up having to push Jam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Jam misses the target.
Lingfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lingfield counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jam!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lingfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lingfield 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lingfield!
Jim Lingfield decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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