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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamala The Jaguar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamala The Jaguar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen is looking to clinch but The Jaguar is avoiding it.
McQueen is looking to clinch.
McQueen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQueen closes the distance and clinches.
The Jaguar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQueen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Jaguar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McQueen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jamala The Jaguar has been cut.
The Jaguar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQueen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamala The Jaguar.
McQueen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and The Jaguar goes down! McQueen dives on top of him - The Jaguar manages to get guard.
The Jaguar is rocked!
McQueen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The Jaguar is still in real trouble! Can McQueen finish him?
The Jaguar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McQueen controlling his opponent.
The Jaguar seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McQueen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The Jaguar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McQueen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen looking for the RNC.
McQueen struggling to keep hold of the position.
The Jaguar showing good submission defense here.
The Jaguar looking very determined here, making life difficult for McQueen.
The Jaguar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on The Jaguar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McQueen looking for the RNC.
McQueen is persistently looking for the submission but The Jaguar is defending it well.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
McQueen avoiding The Jaguar 's attempts to control his hands.
The Jaguar showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be The Jaguar right now.
The Jaguar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Jaguar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Jaguar can't escape the position.
McQueen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, The Jaguar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Jaguar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McQueen looking to break The Jaguar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. The Jaguar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McQueen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The Jaguar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McQueen.
McQueen working for the choke.
McQueen working for a choke but The Jaguar is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will McQueen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McQueen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The Jaguar showing good submission defense here.
McQueen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for The Jaguar.
McQueen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Jaguar for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamala The Jaguar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Jaguar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but The Jaguar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen wants to clinch up but The Jaguar keeps it at a distance.
The Jaguar shoots for a takedown but McQueen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQueen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McQueen tries to clinch up.
McQueen has taken the fight to the clinch.
McQueen unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Jaguar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McQueen stalling in the clinch but The Jaguar improves position.
McQueen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McQueen.
McQueen misses with a knee strike.
The Jaguar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamala The Jaguar.
The Jaguar is breathing heavily.
McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Jaguar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQueen tries to avoid it but The Jaguar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQueen to the ground. McQueen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen tries to clinch but The Jaguar moves out of range.
McQueen moves out of range of the leg kick from The Jaguar.
No luck for The Jaguar with that takedown attempt.
McQueen tries to clinch there but The Jaguar circles away.
The Jaguar throws the kick towards the body but McQueen avoids it.
McQueen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McQueen moves out of range of the body kick from The Jaguar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
The Jaguar shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McQueen tries for a takedown but The Jaguar circles away easily
and The Jaguar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McQueen!
The Jaguar controlling the pace for now.
McQueen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McQueen tries to lock up and control but The Jaguar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McQueen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQueen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Jaguar trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen controls The Jaguar momentarily but The Jaguar frees himself.
The Jaguar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McQueen trying to control the position.
McQueen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McQueen 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.
McQueen pulls The Jaguar in close to his closed guard and prevents The Jaguar from doing any damage or advancing position.
McQueen trying to strike off his back.
McQueen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQueen tries to clinch up
and The Jaguar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McQueen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McQueen pulls The Jaguar in to control the position.
McQueen looking to control.
The Jaguar being controlled here momentarily.
The Jaguar preventing the sweep.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Jaguar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Jaguar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen trying to keep a closed guard but The Jaguar is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen pulls The Jaguar in close to prevent any damage.
McQueen working for a triangle but The Jaguar defends it easily.
McQueen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Jaguar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McQueen is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen forces his way into half guard.
McQueen is trying to control the action in half guard but The Jaguar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McQueen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamala The Jaguar's cut.
That's time! McQueen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McQueen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Jaguar pinned against the cage. The Jaguar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Jaguar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQueen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQueen wants to clinch.
The Jaguar clinches with his opponent.
The Jaguar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Jaguar blocks an elbow strike.
McQueen misses with a knee to the head.
McQueen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQueen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Jaguar jumps guard but McQueen stands there with The Jaguar around his waist. The Jaguar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McQueen tries to land a knee to the head but The Jaguar blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Jaguar tries for a takedown. No joy.
McQueen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Jaguar blocks it with crossed arms.
The Jaguar successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQueen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Jaguar is keeping the position for now.
The Jaguar keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
The Jaguar keeping full guard, as McQueen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen wants to control from the top but The Jaguar keeps moving.
McQueen looking to pass the guard.
The Jaguar wants to stand up but McQueen is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McQueen closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Jaguar counters with a single leg into guard. McQueen didn't expect that.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Jaguar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Jaguar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McQueen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Jaguar wants to control from the top but McQueen keeps moving.
McQueen looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Jaguar is one step ahead there.
McQueen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McQueen is looking for a triangle but The Jaguar pushes his legs off easily.
The Jaguar wants to stand but McQueen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McQueen misses with a takedown attempt
so The Jaguar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Jaguar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Jaguar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McQueen.
McQueen struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McQueen trying to control from the bottom.
McQueen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McQueen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Jaguar's guard.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Jaguar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Jaguar keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
The Jaguar pulls McQueen in close to his closed guard and prevents McQueen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Jaguar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Jaguar is working for a submission of some sort.
The Jaguar trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
Jamala The Jaguar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Jaguar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McQueen defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamala The Jaguar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McQueen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McQueen!
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energy
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