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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Turnball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnball comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terminator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Turnball!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia is looking to clinch but Turnball is avoiding it.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnball manages to avoid it.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Turnball is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maia looking to throw knees to the head but Turnball is blocking nicely.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turnball tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
A clash of legs there as Turnball blocks the low kick.
Turnball throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Turnball on that attempt.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maia but Maia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like James Turnball has been cut.
Maia tries a knee to the head but Turnball blocks it.
Maia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turnball up against the cage.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia wants to clinch but Turnball slips to the side
and Turnball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Turnball.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turnball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turnball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turnball keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Turnball checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turnball closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia lands a knee to the head.
Maia misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turnball jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maia walks away with a smile on his face. Turnball gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Turnball.
Maia darts in and clinches Turnball up against the cage.
Maia pulls Turnball into guard.
Turnball trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia is looking to stand up but Turnball isn't so interested in that idea.
Turnball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia kicks Turnball off and gets to his feet.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Turnball avoids a kick to the body.
Maia pushes Turnball up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to clinch
and Turnball holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turnball tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turnball being controlled against the cage.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turnball walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turnball tries to clinch up.
Maia is looking to clinch but Turnball is avoiding it.
James Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia wants to clinch up but Turnball keeps it at a distance.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnball.
Turnball closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turnball is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turnball tries to break free but Maia pushes him back against the cage.
Maia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnball blocks it with crossed arms.
Maia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia jumps guard but Turnball stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turnball in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turnball looking for a takedown.
Maia is stalling here.
Turnball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maia looking to throw knees to the head but Turnball is blocking nicely.
Maia keeps control of Turnball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnball is trying to drag Maia to the mat but Maia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maia decides to pull guard.
Maia wants to stand but Turnball is controlling the position.
Turnball trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Turnball's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Turnball blocks the low kick.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia tries to clinch but Turnball is having none of it.
Turnball tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Maia tries to clinch but Turnball is having none of it.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maia tries to clinch up.
James Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnball shoots in looking for a takedown. Maia tries to sprawl out of it but Turnball keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia wants to clinch
and Turnball counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a leg kick
and Turnball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia has closed the distance and engaged Turnball in a clinch.
Maia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turnball tries to break the clinch but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turnball pulls guard.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but Turnball blocks nicely.
Turnball is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turnball preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turnball is working an open guard so Maia takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia pulls guard successfully.
Maia is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maia tries to land a knee to the head but Turnball blocks with his arms.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turnball smiles and moves away.
Turnball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turnball moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnball is looking to break free of the clinch but Maia has double underhooks.
Maia decides to pull guard.
Maia wriggles free and stands up.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Turnball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia closes the distance and clinches.
Maia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turnball tries for a takedown but Maia manages to get underhooks.
Maia lands a knee to the body.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turnball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turnball creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores a nice knee to the body.
Maia keeps control of Turnball as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turnball pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnball shoots in but no luck this time.
James Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Turnball.
Maia tries to clinch up but Turnball circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia tries to clinch there but Turnball circles away.
Maia tries to clinch up but Turnball circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia tries to clinch
and Turnball counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Turnball circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turnball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia blocks the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Turnball's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Turnball on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maia. Maia obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia clinches up with Turnball and pushes him back against the cage.
Maia breaks the clinch.
Maia moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turnball has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maia looking to throw knees to the head but Turnball is blocking nicely.
Maia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turnball fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnball tries to pull guard but Maia won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maia obliges.
Maia connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
Maia tries a knee to the head but Turnball blocks it.
Maia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnball's efforts to push away.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
Turnball wants a takedown.
James Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Turnball.
Maia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnball's efforts to push away.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maia jumps guard and drags Turnball to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnball scoring with some ground and pound.
Turnball throws a big right hand that misses.
Turnball prevents Maia from getting back to his feet.
Turnball thows a big elbow that misses.
Turnball scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia wants to stand and escape but Turnball is having none of it.
Turnball trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turnball landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turnball tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turnball.
Maia has closed the distance and engaged Turnball in a clinch.
Maia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia lands a knee to the head.
Maia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turnball blocks it with crossed arms.
Maia missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turnball walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maia tries to clinch up.
Turnball will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia looks to clinch
enabling Turnball to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia has managed to clinch.
Maia manages to break the clinch.
Turnball moves into the clinch.
Turnball is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turnball blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turnball avoids it.
Maia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turnball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maia breaks from the clinch.
Turnball swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnball tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turnball tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maia avoids it.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turnball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnball's defenses.
Maia taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
James Turnball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnball misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Maia!
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