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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 1777 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 99 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clerk Maxwell drops Phuthong with a beautiful combination! Phuthong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clerk Maxwell is looking for the KO!
Phuthong is rocked!
It looks like Eh Phuthong has been cut.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Clerk Maxwell's head but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phuthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Clerk Maxwell finish him?
Phuthong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong seems to have recovered his senses.
Phuthong cracks Clerk Maxwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clerk Maxwell 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.
Clerk Maxwell throws a hook but Phuthong avoids it easily.
Phuthong jabs at Clerk Maxwell's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clerk Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong defending well as Clerk Maxwell loads up on a big left hand.
Clerk Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
A little feinted left hand from Clerk Maxwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clerk Maxwell at a distance.
A big left from Clerk Maxwell misses.
Clerk Maxwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong throws the left hand but Clerk Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong stuns Clerk Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clerk Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clerk Maxwell throws out the jab.
Phuthong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clerk Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Clerk Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phuthong moves away.
Phuthong scores with a shot to the body.
Phuthong works Clerk Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Phuthong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clerk Maxwell doesn't seem phased though.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Clerk Maxwell is just out of range.
Phuthong tests Clerk Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phuthong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clerk Maxwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clerk Maxwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Clerk Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Clerk Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Clerk Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phuthong throws a right and a left that Clerk Maxwell avoids nicely.
Phuthong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut lands for Phuthong. That snapped Clerk Maxwell's head back.
Clerk Maxwell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Phuthong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Clerk Maxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong throws a lazy uppercut
and Clerk Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clerk Maxwell throws a big counter combination but Phuthong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell drops his hands momentarily and Phuthong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clerk Maxwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Clerk Maxwell is out of range.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Clerk Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong scores with a nice head shot.
Clerk Maxwell walks into a left hand.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clerk Maxwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clerk Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
Phuthong digs a good hook to Clerk Maxwell's body.
Phuthong lands a body shot.
Phuthong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clerk Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
A little feinted left hand from Clerk Maxwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong swings for the body but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Phuthong throws a hook but Clerk Maxwell avoids it easily.
Clerk Maxwell takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phuthong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Phuthong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clerk Maxwell is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong misses with a hook
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Clerk Maxwell avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clerk Maxwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clerk Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Clerk Maxwell's shoulder, as Clerk Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong slips a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Clerk Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phuthong finds it's way round the side to connect with Clerk Maxwell's head.
Clerk Maxwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phuthong connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuthong tests Clerk Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the body
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a three punch combo that has Phuthong backing up. Phuthong nods at Clerk Maxwell to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eh Phuthong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phuthong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clerk Maxwell's head.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phuthong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phuthong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clerk Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong lands a nice looking body shot.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clerk Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clerk Maxwell moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Clerk Maxwell's shoulder, as Clerk Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong slips a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clerk Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Phuthong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phuthong.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clerk Maxwell momentarily.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Clerk Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong punishes Clerk Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Clerk Maxwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phuthong throws a shot from downtown. Clerk Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the body
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Phuthong there.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Clerk Maxwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Clerk Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong connects with a body shot that sends Clerk Maxwell's belly button to the back.
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!
Phuthong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clerk Maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clerk Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clerk Maxwell drops his hands momentarily and Phuthong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong misses with a lunging right hand
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clerk Maxwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phuthong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clerk Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell staying out of range there.
Clerk Maxwell defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phuthong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a jab when Clerk Maxwell was well out of range.
Clerk Maxwell works Phuthong's body with a nice hook.
Clerk Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clerk Maxwell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong throws a jab when Clerk Maxwell was well out of range.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clerk Maxwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clerk Maxwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phuthong throws a lazy right hand but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clerk Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clerk Maxwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong cracks Clerk Maxwell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Clerk Maxwell moved out of range.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong jabs Clerk Maxwell right on the nose. Clerk Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong misses the body punch
and Clerk Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Clerk Maxwell ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Clerk Maxwell misses the target.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
letting Clerk Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Clerk Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong throws a hook but Clerk Maxwell avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Clerk Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Phuthong throws out a counter right but Clerk Maxwell avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eh Phuthong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clerk Maxwell lands with a good body shot.
Clerk Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clerk Maxwell throwing a counter right hand but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clerk Maxwell staying out of range there.
It looked like Clerk Maxwell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong takes a swing at Clerk Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Clerk Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clerk Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phuthong. Phuthong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phuthong digs a good body shot into Clerk Maxwell's ribs.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phuthong momentarily.
Phuthong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong throws a sloppy head kick and Clerk Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Phuthong staying out of range there.
Clerk Maxwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong throws a jab when Clerk Maxwell was well out of range.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phuthong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Clerk Maxwell misses the target.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong misses with a hook. Clerk Maxwell ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong takes a swing at Clerk Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Clerk Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Phuthong throws a series of punches but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clerk Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phuthong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phuthong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clerk Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Clerk Maxwell slips the punch.
Clerk Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clerk Maxwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phuthong lands a jab to Clerk Maxwell's midsection.
Clerk Maxwell needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong swings for the body but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
Clerk Maxwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phuthong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phuthong misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Clerk Maxwell misses the target.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clerk Maxwell moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Phuthong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clerk Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Clerk Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Clerk Maxwell is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Phuthong jabs Clerk Maxwell right on the nose. Clerk Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong scores with a nice right hand.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a stiff right hand.
James Clerk Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clerk Maxwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clerk Maxwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clerk Maxwell.
Jab by Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clerk Maxwell. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Clerk Maxwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
A quick step to the side and Clerk Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Clerk Maxwell.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clerk Maxwell moves away.
Phuthong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Clerk Maxwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Clerk Maxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
Clerk Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phuthong 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
After winning the bout, Eh Phuthong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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