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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moon's choice of entrance music: Love Me Sexy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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283 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackie Moon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a big head kick that sends Moon tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Moon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jackie Moon has been cut.
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 leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Moon has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moon tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James gets underhooks to prevent Moon's takedown attempt.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Moon looks gassed!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackie Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moon's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon struggling a bit here.
James is putting a hurting on Moon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
James is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moon, who protects the arm well.
Moon is letting James control him for a moment.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Moon prevents James from moving into mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Moon or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James moves into the clinch.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James lands an elbow inside that Moon shrugs off.
James leaning against his opponent.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moon tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moon successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon is trying to keep James in close.
Moon working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon has an active guard here but James has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Moon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from James.
Moon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Moon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Moon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by James.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from James.
James lands a nice elbow.
Moon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James gets a clinch.
James digs a right hand underneath Moon's ribcage. Moon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moon.
James is pressed up against the cage. Moon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesse James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Moon jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
Moon working for submissions but it's allowed James to get to half guard.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moon is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moon moves into full guard.
Moon trying to strike off his back.
Moon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James stays in close to Moon's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Moon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Moon'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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moon is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Moon won't want to take too many of those.
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.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James lands a shot to the body.
Moon blocks the elbow strike.
James landing knees to the body.
James lands an elbow inside.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James gets underhooks to prevent Moon's takedown attempt.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is working James over against the cage.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Jesse James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Moon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moon tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
James misses with a body punch.
Moon has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Moon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James pushes Moon off and gets back to his feet.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
James has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon wants a takedown but no success here.
James stalling in the clinch.
James is pressed up against the cage. Moon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Moon stops James from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
Moon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moon, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the top position.
Moon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Moon's legs - danger averted.
Jesse James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackie Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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