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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 2791 p4p, 349 weight class) and Bob Vendarra (ranked 2076 p4p, 268 weight class). Vendarra is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Avenged Sevenfold-Hail to the King Ragnar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 5 - 1 |
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189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendarra scores with a leg kick.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vendarra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Vendarra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James is looking to clinch but Vendarra is avoiding it.
James drives through and clinches with Vendarra against the cage.
Vendarra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vendarra can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vendarra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vendarra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Vendarra blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vendarra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vendarra throws a head punch that misses.
Vendarra misses with the head strike.
Vendarra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vendarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Vendarra.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vendarra.
A short right from Vendarra on the inside.
James lands with a left to the head.
Vendarra tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Vendarra.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vendarra avoids it.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra manages to break the clinch.
Vendarra moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
David James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James moves into the clinch.
Vendarra managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vendarra fails to land.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra.
Vendarra taking a breather.
Vendarra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Vendarra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Vendarra.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Vendarra is blocking nicely.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
Vendarra gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendarra is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James is breathing heavily.
Vendarra digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James blocks a body shot from Vendarra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
Vendarra is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Vendarra avoids the damage to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vendarra blocks a body shot from James.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Vendarra lands with a short shot to the head.
Vendarra lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Vendarra.
Vendarra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vendarra lands a body punch.
A short right from Vendarra.
Vendarra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like David James has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Vendarra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.
Vendarra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vendarra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vendarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vendarra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Vendarra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vendarra.
Vendarra controlling the action here for a moment.
Vendarra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James tries to throw a body punch but Vendarra avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vendarra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vendarra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vendarra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James throws a shot from downtown. Vendarra moves away and avoids it.
Vendarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Vendarra lands but James takes it in his stride.
Vendarra slips a straight right by James.
Vendarra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Vendarra stalling against the cage.
Vendarra struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Vendarra.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vendarra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vendarra lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vendarra misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vendarra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James letting Vendarra take a breather here.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Vendarra.
Vendarra digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James crunches a lovely knee into Vendarra's ribcage.
Vendarra managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Vendarra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vendarra.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Vendarra blocks a body shot from James.
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vendarra pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vendarra lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands a nice shot to the body.
Vendarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra lands a shot to the body.
Vendarra tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vendarra pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vendarra avoids it.
Vendarra tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Vendarra tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Vendarra back against the cage.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vendarra scores with a hook to the body.
Vendarra has James pushed against the cage.
James takes a shot to the head.
Vendarra lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Vendarra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Vendarra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vendarra lands a body shot.
James takes a shot to the head.
Vendarra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Vendarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vendarra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Vendarra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vendarra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vendarra breaks the clinch.
James throws a lazy head kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vendarra works James's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from James is predictable there
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vendarra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vendarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vendarra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vendarra throws a good cross that connects.
Vendarra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Vendarra blocks a jab.
Vendarra lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! Vendarra takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!
James is rocked!
Vendarra throws a nice head kick!
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Vendarra - that's a beauty! James is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Vendarra can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Vendarra!
A victorious Bob Vendarra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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