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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jessie James (ranked 3632 p4p, 1882 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 444 p4p, 254 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood - Slayer. Buckeye is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right above it lil Wayne . The key to victory for Jessie James has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckeye looking to score a takedown here. James is defending well but Buckeye drives through and ends up in James's guard.
Buckeye wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Buckeye is stalling in the full guard.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Buckeye drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James controlling the position.
Buckeye tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
Buckeye is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye is looking to get back to full guard here but James has managed to pass to side control instead.
James trying to control the position but Buckeye is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James happy to just control the position for now.
James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckeye. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Buckeye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buckeye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James stuffs the takedown.
Jessie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye misses with a straight right.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckeye throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckeye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jessie James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buckeye tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buckeye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buckeye stalling.
Buckeye working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buckeye throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
Buckeye wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckeye is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckeye throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckeye looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James wants to get back to his feet but Buckeye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buckeye lands an overhand right.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buckeye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckeye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckeye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jessie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buckeye doesn't seem phased though.
James misses with the body kick
and Buckeye counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buckeye.
Buckeye lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James wants to stand but Buckeye is controlling the position.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jab Buckeye has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Buckeye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckeye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckeye tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Buckeye trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Buckeye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Buckeye wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckeye lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckeye gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckeye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Jessie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckeye moves out of range as James strikes.
Nice sprawl there from James as Buckeye shoots in.
James throwing a counter right hand but Buckeye manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buckeye.
James explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Jessie James is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a hook but Buckeye blocks it.
Buckeye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Buckeye ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
A big right from James misses.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Buckeye.
Buckeye fails with a takedown attempt.
James slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckeye is defended easily by James.
James leaves Buckeye with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James dips to his left and cracks Buckeye with an uppercut!
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James connects with a looping right hand.
James checks a leg kick.
Buckeye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buckeye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessie James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Buckeye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Buckeye dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buckeye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Jessie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James looks to land a right hand but Buckeye moved out of range.
Buckeye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Buckeye drops down looking to force a counter takedown but James defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye misses with a takedown attempt
and Buckeye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James throws a series of punches but Buckeye moves out of range.
Buckeye fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buckeye defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Buckeye ducks under a wild hook from James.
Buckeye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Buckeye's head back.
Buckeye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from James misses.
James misses with a looping left.
Buckeye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jessie James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from James.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from James does no damage.
Buckeye darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Buckeye into the cage.
James half committed to a counter leg kick.
James throws the left hand but Buckeye avoids the punch easily.
Buckeye with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
James throws a looping overhand right but Buckeye ducks down to avoid it.
Buckeye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buckeye shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to bum rush Buckeye with a series of wild strikes but Buckeye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buckeye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckeye in his tracks.
James throws a combination that misses
and Buckeye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buckeye.
James takes a swing at Buckeye's ribcage but misses.
And Buckeye tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Buckeye tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buckeye somewhat.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Buckeye feints the counter takedown.
Buckeye shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buckeye drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jessie James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from James.
Buckeye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckeye dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Buckeye's head and hops out.
James swinging wildly here.
Buckeye showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Jab Buckeye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckeye drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buckeye.
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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessie James!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jessie James made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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