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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nikoalas Wallace (ranked 4126 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Enuardo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikoalas Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enuardo James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
James lands a jab to the head.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
James misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace really is a fat lump.
James tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James lands the left hand.
James sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James cracks Wallace with a good jab.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James connects with the punch.
James stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by James.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James cracks Wallace with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
James lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wallace throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace walks into a jab.
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace takes one on the button.
James lands an overhand right.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuardo James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James lands a two punch combo.
James cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James has managed to clinch.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace 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 tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace letting James take a breather here.
A short right from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James wants to take the fight to the mat but Wallace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for James to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James blocks an uppercut.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is pushing Wallace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace blocks a body shot from James.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
James misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James slips a jab from Wallace.
James lands a jab.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
James lands a shot to the body.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wallace is defending well.
James misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuardo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James swinging wildly here.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.
Enuardo James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James scores with a hook.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from James.
James rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enuardo James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a punch to the body.
James digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace blocks a body shot from James.
James just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
James stalling the fight.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
Enuardo James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
Nikoalas Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enuardo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enuardo James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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