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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gore Battle (ranked 3810 p4p, 4725 weight class) and King James (ranked 419 p4p, 0 weight class). King James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gore Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Battle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Battle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Battle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battle in his tracks.
Battle looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James misses with a leg kick.
Battle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by James.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Battle tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Battle tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battle somewhat.
Battle avoids the head kick by James.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from James tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James moves out of range as Battle throws a body kick.
James throws the left hand but Battle avoids the punch easily.
Battle drops down looking for a counter takedown but James sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Battle pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gore Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James throws a looping overhand right but Battle ducks down to avoid it.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
King James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Battle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James with a nice calf kick.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Battle will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Battle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Battle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from James tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Battle shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Battle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
James is looking to slow Battle down with leg kicks.
Battle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Battle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James catches Battle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick lands for James.
Battle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Battle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a kick to the body.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battle's sensitive parts.
Battle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James throws a front kick that sends Battle stumbling back into the cage.
A solid body kick from James.
Good shot there by James.
Battle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. James catches Battle right on the button with a cross.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
James sizes up Battle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Battle back to the cage. James follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been informed that James has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James connects with a leg kick.
Battle fails with the takedown
and James counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Battle off balance momentarily.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by James.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
James throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot lands for James.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Battle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battle with a poor takedown
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for James.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Battle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
James throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - James finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Battle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Battle closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
Battle closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gore Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Battle tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James tests Battle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from James.
James avoids the head kick by Battle.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from James. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! James slams his shin into Battle's torso.
Battle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Battle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Gore Battle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James lands with a nice body kick.
King James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Battle down.
James feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
James pushes Battle away with a front kick.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by James.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Battle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Battle's side.
Battle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James with the inside leg kick.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Battle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Battle has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crunch! James slams his shin into Battle's torso.
James cracks Battle with a good jab.
James lands a nice looking body kick.
Battle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
A solid body kick from James.
A jab from James does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
Battle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Battle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
James scores with a nice body kick.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
James lands the left hand.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
Battle walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Battle needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James misses with a body shot.
James lands with a nice body kick.
Battle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Battle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James lands with a slapping head kick.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Battle under the eye.
James stuffs the takedown.
A low kick lands for James.
Battle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James connects with a leg kick.
Battle tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James is looking to slow Battle down with leg kicks.
That kick from James tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James connects with a solid leg kick.
Battle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a hook but Battle avoids it easily.
James with the inside leg kick.
Battle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battle throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Battle.
Battle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Battle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Battle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from James tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
James takes a swing at Battle's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Battle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Battle misses.
Battle throws a leg kick
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Battle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gore Battle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from James finds it's way through Battle's defenses.
James throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James keeps Battle at a distance using the push kick.
James throws a leg kick which misses Battle's front leg but catches the back leg as Battle tries to avoid it.
James explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by James.
James feints and then cracks Battle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battle down.
A good leg kick by James.
A nice inside leg kick there by James. That's going to slow Battle down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Battle shrugs it off though.
Battle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Battle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Battle misses with a wild combination.
James jabs Battle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Battle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from James. Battle shrugs it off though.
James thumps Battle with a low kick.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from James, right into the meat of the thigh.
King James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Battle shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Battle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick lands for James.
Battle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from James tenderised Battle's leg. Battle is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James jabs at Battle's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Battle ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Battle misses with a punch to the body.
Battle managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Battle has a takedown stuffed.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Battle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
Gore Battle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
King James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King James!
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