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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner misses with a body shot
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wagner wants a takedown.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to break the clinch but Wagner is controlling the position.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
James tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Wagner's head and hops out.
Jon James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Wagner.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner clinches.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James tries to clinch
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wagner looks gassed!
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wagner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagner avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to clinch up.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as James shoots in.
Wagner rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James fails with the takedown.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James is trying to push Wagner away but Wagner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wagner is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner prevents a takedown attempt there.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Wagner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Wagner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wagner just leaning against James, taking a breather.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagner sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from James.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner taking a breather.
Wagner has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wagner prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Wagner pulls James into guard.
James trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from James.
Wagner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as James shoots in.
James stuffs the takedown.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagner off to one side.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws out a leg kick but Wagner moves out of range and James only half commits.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for James on that attempt.
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Wagner keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner tries a low kick but James avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Wagner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Wagner persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wagner stalling.
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to break the clinch but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon James.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Wagner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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