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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isadore James (ranked 23250 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Julian Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isadore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Rourke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rourke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
James shoots in for a takedown but Rourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rourke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a head kick that drops Rourke to the mat! Rourke scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rourke misses the jab.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Rourke sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isadore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Rourke.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rourke counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rourke finds it's way through James's defenses.
Rourke looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
James misses with a body kick.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
James fails with the takedown
and Rourke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rourke counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Rourke with the inside leg kick.
Rourke throws a nice inside leg kick.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a right hand to the body.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rourke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rourke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is keen to just control but Rourke is a slippery customer.
Rourke gets back to full guard.
Rourke has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Isadore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Rourke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Rourke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rourke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rourke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rourke defends it nicely.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourke.
Rourke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rourke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rourke misses.
Isadore James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isadore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James scores with a push kick.
Julian Rourke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rourke defends well and James ends up having to push Rourke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rourke pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rourke.
Rourke breaks from the clinch.
Rourke misses with a body shot.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James closes the distance but Rourke moves to the side
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Rourke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Rourke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rourke throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rourke.
Rourke gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James can't break the clinch.
Rourke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rourke prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James moves in looking to clinch but Rourke pushes him off.
Rourke throws a fast counter high kick but James manages to duck under it in time.
Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Rourke.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice uppercut there from Rourke.
James throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Rourke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rourke connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rourke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James fails to land the takedown.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isadore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rourke lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rourke throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips under a jab from Rourke.
James throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rourke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Julian Rourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rourke lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rourke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rourke avoids it really well and circles away.
Isadore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands with an overhand left.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Rourke counters with a nice body shot.
James avoids the body shot from Rourke.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James is looking to clinch but Rourke is avoiding it.
James misses with a head kick.
Rourke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rourke.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Rourke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Rourke stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rourke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James closes the distance but Rourke moves to the side
and Rourke counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rourke lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rourke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Rourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rourke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Rourke!
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G |
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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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