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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Back is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Back!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Back looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Back using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Back has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
Back is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Back scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from James.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
James tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
Back missing with knees to the body.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Back up against the cage.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a wild body kick that Back sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to bum rush Back with a series of wild strikes but Back uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Travis Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Back closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James punishes Back's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Back has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Travis Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a body kick.
James looks to land a body kick but Back moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Back wants to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Back was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Back is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James circles away from the clinch attempt
and James counters by moving into the clinch.
Back has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Back misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James just leaning against Back, taking a breather.
Back missing with knees to the body.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James stalling in the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James is trying to break free.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Back is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to score with a low kick but Back moves his leg out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Back scores with a four punch combination!
Back wants to clinch
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Back tries to clinch up
and James moves into the clinch.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
Back missing with knees to the body.
James lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James lands with a right to the head.
Back is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Back into the cage.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James misses with a body kick.
Back darts in trying to clinch
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James works Back's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Back has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James lands a jab to Back's midsection.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Back takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James tries to break free but Back pushes him back against the cage.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Back won't allow it.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Back backwards.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Back won't allow it.
Back missing with knees to the body.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Back backwards.
James slowing the pace effectively.
James presses Back against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Back.
James is trying to break the clinch but Back is controlling him.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Back can do to turn this around?
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James lands a left hand.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James has had enough of the clinch but Back keeps him there for the moment.
Back working James over with knees to the body.
Back keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
A body shot lands from James.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James slowing the pace effectively.
Back keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James is working Back over against the cage.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James cracks Back with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Back up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Back.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Back's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
James tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
James tries to circle away but Back has him pinned against the cage.
James lands with a left to the head.
Back breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob James is winning the standup battle so far.
James misses with a body kick.
Back tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Back tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob James dominated that second round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Back clinches but James breaks the clinch
and James moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from James.
Back takes a shot to the head.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Back is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Back pushes James off but James dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a low kick but Back avoids it.
A jab from Back misses.
James closes the distance and pushes Back back into the cage.
James has Back pushed against the cage.
A short right from James on the inside.
James stalls.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back is trying to stall.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James tries to break the clinch but Back is controlling the position.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
Back using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backs head.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Back misses with a knee to the head.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
James has had enough of the clinch but Back keeps him there for the moment.
Back tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
Back is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Back's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James stalling against the cage.
James breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by James.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Back fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Back wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Back.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James lands a shot to the body.
James leaning against his opponent.
Back displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Back misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Back has him pressed against the cage.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
Back wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Back is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Back stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
James avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Bob James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Back breaks the clinch.
Back gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from James.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Back pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Travis Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James is looking to wear down Back with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Back is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob James!
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energy
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hype
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