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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sting Fire (ranked 615 p4p, 804 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 78 p4p, 100 weight class). The key to victory for Sting Fire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots and misses
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
Fire prevents a takedown attempt there.
James takes a shot to the head.
Fire connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
Fire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Fire.
Fire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fire.
That has opened up Tyson James's cut even more.
James is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sting Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
Fire misses with a punch to the body.
Fire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fire walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tyson James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James with a poor takedown
enabling Fire to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Fire's guard.
James trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
James told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
Fire is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
Fire trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is fighting to break Fire's control of his arms but Fire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a right hand to the body.
James looking to score a takedown here. Fire is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Fire's guard.
Fire kicks James off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire pushes James off and gets back to his feet.
Sting Fire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fire's guard.
Fire is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fire keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Fire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fire continues to stall.
James won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James pushes down on Fire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fire desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fire is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fire defends it nicely.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sting Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily
and Fire counters with a stiff right hand.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. James pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Fire as the two fighters clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fire prevents it.
James is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Tyson James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Fire.
Fire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Fire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Fire presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fire lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Tyson James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Fire.
Fire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fire crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fire.
Fire lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sting Fire!
Sting Fire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyson James was interviewed post fight and said 'When I am defeated, I stay humble. I was defeated by the better man today. I wish Fray the best in his future title defenses. I will return to the top and get that belt! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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