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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike James (ranked 4188 p4p, 5030 weight class) and Elroy Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elroy Jetson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm 25 245 2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Good low kicks Powerful |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jetson walks into a left hand. No joy there for Jetson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James misses with a looping left. James misses with a wild body shot. Jetson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jetson has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Jetson blocking some punches.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jetson ducks under a wild hook from James. James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jetson.
It looks like Ike James has been cut. 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! A jab from James misses. Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Jetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target. Jetson throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Jetson only half commits. James tests Jetson's chin there with a solid looking shot. James misses with a series of wild punches.
James blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Jetson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. James throws a right and a left that Jetson avoids nicely. James throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily. Jetson slips a straight right by James. James moves out of range of the body kick. James misses with an uppercut. James moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJetson. Jetson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jetson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off. It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily. James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jetson tries to clinch up. Jetson misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. James jabs Jetson to the body, keeping him at a distance. James misses the jab. Jetson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Jetson throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. James throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jetson tries to clinch up and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. James misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Jetson's head back.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James cracks Jetson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jetson moves into the clinch successfully.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jetson blocks an uppercut.
James scores with a shot to the side of Jetson's head. James misses with a body punch.
Jetson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow. James lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson. James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jetsons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jetson misses with a punch to the body.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jetson breaks from the clinch.
Jetson darts in and clinches James up against the cage. James misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jetson.
James tries to throw a body punch but Jetson avoids it by throwing James back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Jetson. James working aggressively here.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Jetson.
Jetson manages to break the clinch.
Jetson dodges the punch combination from James.
Jetson walks into a stiff left hand from James. Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James thows a left - swing and a miss! Jetson moves into the clinch. Jetson blocks an uppercut.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Jetson.
Jetson taking a breather. James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jetson is working James over against the cage. James is breathing heavily. Jetson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jetson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jetson slips a jab from James. It seemed like Jetson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A combination from James does no damage. Jetson moves away from the strike by James. James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jetson closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jetson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike James dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ike James's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jetson clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. James misses with a punch on the inside.
Jetson pressing his opponent against the cage. Jetson lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards. Jetson blocks an uppercut.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Elroy Jetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from James.
It seemed like Jetson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jetson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetson moves into range and clinches up with James. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jetson breaks the clinch.
Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James gets tackled into the cage by Jetson. Jetson maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jetson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms. James throws a punch but it's blocked by Jetson. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James. Jetson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from James does no damage. Jetson rushes James and presses him up against the cage. Jetson blocks an uppercut.
James misses with a hook from the clinch. James scores with a nice hook to the head. James struggles to land a body shot inside as Jetson controls his hands.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Jetson backwards. James misses with the head strike.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James has a couple of punches blocked by Jetson.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jetson backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson. James struggles to land a body shot inside as Jetson controls his hands.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. James scores with a body shot.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. James throws a hook but Jetson blocks it. Jetson throws a counter combo. Jetson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. James throwing a counter right hand but Jetson manages to avoid it. A cross from James lands. Jetson throws a leg kick and Jetson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land. James keeps the fight on the outside. Jetson clinches with his opponent.
A short right from James on the inside. Jetson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ike James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jetson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James scores with a nice hook to the head. Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jetson wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance. James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jetson. Jetson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jetson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James. Jetson throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off. Jetson closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage. A head punch on the inside from James fails to land. James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with the head strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Jetson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James misses with a punch on the inside.
James throws a head punch that misses. James scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jetson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jetson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. James throws a head punch that misses. Jetson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jetson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. James misses the shot to the body. James dodges the punch combination from Jetson.
Ike James is winning the standup battle so far. The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jetson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jetson misses with a two punch combination.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike James dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ike James's cut. 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. This is the final round! A shot to the liver by Jetson. Beautiful body shot. Jetson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. James keeps the fight on the outside. Jetson staying out of range there. As James backs off Jetson throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all. Jetson is looking to clinch. Oooooh!!! Jetson has knocked James down with a huge combo! Jetson steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Elroy Jetson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jetson closes the distance and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! James misses with a short punch on the inside. Jetson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jetson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Jetson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jetson rushes James and presses him up against the cage. James misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson. Jetson tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jetson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jetson gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jetson breaks from the clinch.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. James works Jetson's body with a nice hook. James misses with a wild body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jetson misses with a low kick as James jumps back. The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land. James throws a shot from downtown. Jetson moves away and avoids it. James misses with a few strikes there.
Jetson throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily. James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jetson moves into the clinch. Jetson tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jetson. James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jetson tries to clinch up. Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jetson slips a straight right by James. James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jetson manages to avoid it. Jetson blocks a jab. Jetson wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance. James is looking for a counter combo. Jetson throws a one two combo.
James misses the jab. Jetson tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. James keeps the fight on the outside. Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Jetson tries to clinch up. Jetson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. James misses with a hook from the clinch. Jetson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jetson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. As James backs off Jetson throws a huge counter combo but James manages to avoid it all. Jetson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James throwing a counter right hand but Jetson manages to avoid it. James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. James circles away from the clinch attempt and James counters with a stiff right hand. Ike James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. James throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jetson flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away. James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jetson tries to clinch enabling James to counter with a crisp jab. Jetson tries to clinch but James is having none of it. A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jetson digs a good body shot into James's ribs. Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center. James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jetson moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off. Jetson is looking to clinch. Jetson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jetson misses with a double jab
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Elroy Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jetson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jetson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jetson. An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target. James connects with a crisp 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 Ike James. Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike James!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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