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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Hellion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Hellion!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James dips to his left and cracks Hellion with an uppercut!
James scores with a hook to the body. Hellion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Trevor Hellion has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hellion working the head and body with strikes.
Hellion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hellion wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hellion stops James from getting back to his feet.
James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hellion gets a takedown into half guard.
Hellion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hellion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James kicks Hellion off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hellion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hellion looks gassed!
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Hellion or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James scores with a hook to the body. Hellion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hellion circles away quickly and effectively.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James throws a combination. Hellion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellion. Hellion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hellion tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Hellion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellion takes one to the chin there.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James stuns Hellion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James digs a good body shot into Hellion's ribs.
James is looking to wear down Hellion with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James throws a series of punches but Hellion avoids them all with ease.
Hellion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hellion doesn't seem bothered though.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hellion's hands.
Alex James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellion. Hellion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hellion slips a jab and a cross from James.
Hellion dodges the punch combination from James.
Hellion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by James.
Hellion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hellion off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
That has opened up Trevor Hellion's cut even more.
James tries to bum rush Hellion with a series of wild strikes but Hellion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James misses with a body shot.
Hellion shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James throws a series of punches but Hellion moves out of range.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hellion has a takedown stuffed.
Hellion shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hellion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hellion fails with the takedown.
James throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hellion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hellion dodges the punch combination from James.
Hellion looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hellion off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hellion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from James does it's job there.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
James throws a right hand that Hellion ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellion also avoids with ease.
Hellion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James dips to his left and cracks Hellion with an uppercut!
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellion shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James thuds a left hand into Hellion's body.
James looks to land a combination. Hellion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hellion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Hellion's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James misses with a wild combination.
Hellion shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Hellion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellion fails to land the takedown.
Hellion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Hellion.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hellion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James catches Hellion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hellion is breathing heavily.
James scores with a three punch combo!
James digs a good hook to Hellion's body.
Alex James is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellion slips a jab and a cross from James.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hellion in his tracks.
Alex James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from James misses.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellion moves away.
Hellion shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Hellion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from James misses.
Hellion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from James does no damage.
Hellion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Hellion or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hellion's head backwards.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hellion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the ropes. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting James here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hellion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looks to land a combination. Hellion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James tries to bum rush Hellion with a series of wild strikes but Hellion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hellion looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellion looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Hellion drives through and ends up in James's guard.
James wants to stand but Hellion is controlling the position.
Hellion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hellion won't allow James to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hellion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Hellion persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James looks to land a combination but Hellion avoids it well.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James thuds his right hand into Hellion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hellion.
James misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from James misses.
Hellion is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James throws a series of punches but Hellion moves out of range.
Hellion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hellion can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellion is defended easily by James.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellion shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Hellion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James throws a series of punches but Hellion moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Hellion on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from James.
Hellion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Hellion'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. This is the final round!
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
Hellion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Hellion on that attempt.
Hellion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Hellion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hellion closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Hellion.
James throws a series of punches but Hellion moves out of range.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Hellion should have avoided that one.
James swinging wildly here.
Hellion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Hellion persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James kicks Hellion off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Hellion shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hellion closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Hellion pushes James against the ropes but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James digs a good hook to Hellion's body.
Hellion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James misses with a wild combination.
James throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hellion.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hellion gets slowly back to his feet.
Hellion dodges the punch combination from James.
Nice sprawl there from James as Hellion shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellion was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Hellion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hellion scores with a takedown into James's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James pushes Hellion off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
James cracks Hellion with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from James misses.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hellion.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Hellion fails with the takedown.
Hellion fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellion is defended easily by James.
Hellion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hellion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hellion lands a couple of elbows.
Hellion throws a big elbow that misses.
James wants to stand but Hellion is controlling the position.
Hellion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hellion won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
Hellion has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Trevor Hellion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex James.
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex James!
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