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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 1467 p4p, 756 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 183 p4p, 97 weight class). James's entrance music is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. A fine choice. Starman has chosen David Bowie - Starman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.
Starman misses with a shot to the body
and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Starman missing with knees to the body.
Starman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Starman moves away from the strike by James.
Starman moves out of range as James strikes.
Starman punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Starman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a straight left.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Starman takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Starman works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Starman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starman is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Starman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Starman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Starman wants to stall.
Starman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James working aggressively here.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from James as Starman shoots in.
Starman misses with an uppercut.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Starman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James with a hook.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starman moves out of range as James strikes.
James ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starman.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James is looking to counter punch.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James jabs Starman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from James misses.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
James moves away from the strike by Starman.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Starman rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Starman.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Starman tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Starman checks a leg kick.
Starman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from James with a body shot.
James throws a leg kick
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman slips under a jab.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Starman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Starman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starman gets a clinch.
Starman tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James moves away from the strike by Starman.
James tries to counter by clinching up but Starman breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman checks a leg kick.
James connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Starman coming out on top.
James misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Starman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Starman moves away from the strike by James.
Starman darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
James misses with the head strike.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starman prevents a body shot from James.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Starman scores with a nice short uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James blocks an uppercut.
Starman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starman stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from James on the inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starman throws an elbow but misses.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Starman is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Starman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Starman lands a shot to the body.
Starman blocking some punches.
Starman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starman lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Starman takes the fight into the clinch.
Starman blocking some punches.
Starman takes a shot to the head.
James blocks an elbow strike.
Starman blocking some punches.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a punch to the body.
Starman blocks an uppercut.
Starman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starman is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Starman into the cage.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James lands with a straight right. Starman didn't see that one coming.
Starman scores with a body shot.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Starman tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Starman drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Starman defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips under a jab.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James slips a straight right by Starman.
James wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
Starman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Starman misses.
Starman looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starman looking to pass the guard.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James looking for a guillotine here but Starman defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James working a defensive guard here.
Starman lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Starman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Starman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Starman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Starman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starman throws a right hand that misses
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
James misses with a hook.
Starman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Starman to counter with a crisp jab.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Starman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a hook. Starman ducked under it nicely.
James throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James throws a looping overhand right but Starman ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Starman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Starman lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Starman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Starman lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
Starman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James loads up on a big right hand but Starman slips the punch.
James looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starman throws out the jab.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James pulls guard.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Starman uses it to pass to side control.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James wants to control but Starman postures up.
Starman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down James's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Starman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James is looking for a sweep.
John Starman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman takes a little break here. James wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Starman moves into full mount!
Starman lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Starman blocks James's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Starman working James over with strikes here.
James is squirming around, avoiding Starman's attempts to control the action.
John Starman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starman lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Starman looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
An out of breath John Starman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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