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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 5644 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 25209 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen UTOPIA ALBUM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dillon Weber looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber misses with a leg kick
and Weber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
James clinches with his opponent.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James moves into the clinch.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weber prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James pulls guard.
Weber cracks James with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weber trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weber controls the pace.
James working a defensive guard here.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weber defends well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
As James backs off Weber throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all.
James scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weber has managed to clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Weber to keep the fight standing.
Weber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James jumps into guard, dragging Weber to the mat.
Weber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
Weber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weber. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weber wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Weber slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weber misses with the combination.
A low kick from Weber misses
and James counters with a series of strikes. Weber will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Weber is rocked!
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weber is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weber seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weber defends well.
Weber throwing strikes but missing.
James pushes Weber off and gets back to his feet.
Weber throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Weber, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weber is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Weber circles away and we're back to standing.
James avoids the head kick by Weber.
Weber has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
James shoots for a takedown but Weber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weber shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Weber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber looking to pass the guard.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James looking for a guillotine here but Weber defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weber can do to turn this around?
That's four 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.
Weber looking to pass the guard.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James is working an open guard so Weber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weber lands with a nice combination. James backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James misses with a wild combination.
Weber swinging wildly here.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on James's head and hops out.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Weber sprawls and moves away.
James shoots in but Weber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a head kick. Weber tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
James shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weber lands a jab-cross combination.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Weber.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weber has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James pulls guard successfully.
James is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
James is looking for a triangle but Weber pushes his legs off easily.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weber defends it easily.
James keeping full guard, as Weber tries to pass.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weber defends it easily.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weber defends well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillon Weber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
James rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James stops a takedown attempt from Weber.
James pulls guard.
Weber chips away with some ground and pound.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James has his foot on Weber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weber works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Weber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jessie James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James controlling Weber's posture.
Weber got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weber has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie James showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie James!
In defeat, Dillon Weber stepped up to the mic, saying 'sometimes you win sometimes you lose but you live to fight again'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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