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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by NWO Wolfpack. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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286 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a combination
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Good work by Rogers as he checks the leg kick.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Jimmy Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Rogers's guard.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
James is really struggling to control Rogers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers stands up and waves to James to follow him.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a straight left.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
James digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
James slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
James is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position.
James trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James moves into the clinch.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James manages to break the clinch.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Rogers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and James settles back down.
Rogers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers misses with the combination.
James avoids the head kick by Rogers.
James throws a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rogers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James is trying to drag Rogers to the mat but Rogers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Rogers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rogers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimmy James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a head kick that drops Rogers!
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
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 is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from James.
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.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
James has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from James.
Rogers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Rogers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmy Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
James throws a front kick aimed at Rogers's knee but Rogers avoids it well.
James fails with the takedown.
Jimmy James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a wild combination.
Rogers misses with a combination
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jimmy Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James slips under a jab.
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 Jimmy 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy James!
Jimmy James took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I knew this was going to be a war. He's a tough guy and he showed it tonight. I don't know how many more fights I have left in me but I am going to enjoy every one. Especially the victories!'.
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energy
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