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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Victorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Victorious !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorious looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Victorious fails with a takedown attempt.
Alex James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorious stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Victorious .
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James thows a huge punch but Victorious dodges it nicely.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James looks to land a strike but Victorious avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws an elbow that misses. Victorious uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Victorious !
Victorious won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Victorious 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Victorious trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victor Victorious has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Victorious or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Victorious .
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorious manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
James wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Victorious wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James looks like he's trying to stand up.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victorious .
Victorious thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorious throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing James to regain full guard.
James wants to get back to his feet but Victorious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Victorious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James has his feet on Victorious 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Victorious but Victorious pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James has been working on his balance at CCF's Flying Circus, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Victorious .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorious misses with a takedown
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Victorious throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victorious throws an off balance right hand
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Victorious looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victorious trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Victorious has his hands on James's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Victor Victorious hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails with the takedown.
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Victorious trying to control from the bottom.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Victorious wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Victorious gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James ducks under a wild hook from Victorious .
Victorious closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Victorious pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victorious shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victorious gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victorious uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Victorious 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 Victor Victorious .
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James drives through with a takedown into Victorious 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
James is looking to advance position but Victorious has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James regains half guard.
James is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorious trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
Victorious looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Victorious is stalling here. James is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Victorious seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
James working the ground and pound but Victorious is defending the strikes.
James misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
James is chipping away with strikes.
Victorious on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of Victorious 's head but Victorious avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
Victorious tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James working the ground and pound.
Victorious sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James working Victorious over with strikes.
Victorious wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James misses with a head shot. Victorious uses the momentum to regain guard.
Victorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Victorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victorious is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Victorious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Victorious has wrist control.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Victorious 's brow.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Victorious tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victorious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorious wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
Victorious is breathing heavily.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James postures up in Victorious 's guard and throws a big left but Victorious blocks it.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Victorious is keeping the position for now.
Victorious preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Victorious had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Victorious is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Victorious changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Victorious manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James looks for a takedown but Victorious sprawls well.
Victorious darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Victorious into the cage.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alex James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Victorious .
James is looking for a takedown.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Victorious .
Victorious is fighting off a takedown attempt but James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Victorious to the mat. Victorious regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Victorious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Victorious 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.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James looking to pass the guard.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Victorious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Victorious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Victorious wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James wants to pass the guard but Victorious is keeping the position.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James prevents Victorious from getting back to his feet.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James is working Victorious over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Our spies down at at Main Event Gym inform us that Victorious has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Victorious 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Victorious is retaining full guard.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victorious can do to turn this around?
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Victorious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alex James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Victorious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James throws a strike but Victorious rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Victorious is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James wants to get back to his feet but Victorious is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Victorious scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James keeping moving, preventing Victorious from controlling successfully.
Victorious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victorious tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
James has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Victorious has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Victorious shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Victorious tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Victorious 's guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Victorious seems keen to control James's posture.
James with a nice head shot there.
Victorious has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
Victorious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Victorious has wrist control.
Victorious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Victorious not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Victorious is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Victorious works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James pushing down on Victorious 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Victorious is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Victorious 's head.
James passes to side control.
Victorious takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorious is working to avoid the ground and pound but James connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with the ground and pound.
James throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James working the ground and pound.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
Victorious stops James from passing to mount.
James landing strikes.
James cracks Victorious with a big elbow.
Victorious is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Victorious takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James cracks Victorious with a big right hand but Victorious just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Victorious is rocked!
James working the body and head with strikes.
Victorious is still in real trouble! Can James finish him?
Victorious avoids any damage from the ground and pound of James.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Victorious is avoiding damage well.
James lands a few punches from side control.
James lands a strong strike to the head of Victorious . That's dazed him! James looking to finish here. Victorious is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - James lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex James!
Our winner, Alex James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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