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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. Jax comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - The Rebel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Jax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Currie misses.
Currie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jax's half guard.
Jax wants to improve his position but Currie is controlling well.
Currie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Currie connects with a nice short shot to Jax's temple.
Currie prevents Jax from improving his position.
Currie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jax is looking to improve his position.
Currie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jax is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Currie there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jax is looking to control Currie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jax avoid being mounted?
Jax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Currie.
Jax is looking for a sweep. Currie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Currie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Currie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Currie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jax is rocked!
Currie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Currie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Currie throws a strike but Jax avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Currie working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jax is adopting a defensive guard.
Jax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Currie is one step ahead there.
Jax looking to control.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jax wants to sweep here but Currie controlling him for the moment.
Jax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Currie throwing strikes but missing.
Jax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Currie works over Jax with some ground and pound from guard.
Currie distracts Jax with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Currie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jax wants to sweep but no luck.
Currie throwing strikes from guard but Jax blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Currie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Currie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Currie stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
Currie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jax's head.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Currie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Currie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Currie manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jax wants to pass the guard but Currie is keeping the position.
Currie keeping moving, preventing Jax from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Currie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that round.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Currie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jax swinging wildly here.
Jax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Currie thows a body shot but no joy.
David Currie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Currie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Currie looks for a takedown but Jax sprawls well.
Jax connects with a body shot that sends Currie's belly button to the back.
Jax takes one to the side of the head.
Jax looks to land a combination. Currie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Currie to score with a decent uppercut.
Currie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Currie tries for a takedown but Jax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax misses with a low kick as Currie jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Jax.
Currie misses with a low kick.
Jax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jax throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Jax misses with a wild combination.
Jax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie misses with a looping right.
Jax is looking to land body kicks.
Currie slips under a jab from Jax.
Currie keeps Jax at a distance using the push kick.
Currie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Currie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jax checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jax circles away quickly and effectively.
Currie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jax is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.
Jax trying to control but Currie is working from the bottom.
Jax decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Currie, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie checks a leg kick.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jax.
Tony Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Currie connects with the punch.
Tony Jax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie works Jax's body with a nice hook.
Jax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currie.
Currie moves forwards but Jax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Currie.
Currie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Currie.
Currie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jax throws a nice looking combination but Currie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Currie's hands.
Currie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jax blocks a low kick nicely.
Currie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jax.
Currie throws a head kick but Jax moves out of range.
Jax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Currie dips to his left and cracks Jax with an uppercut!
Jax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Currie throws a leg kick which misses Jax's front leg but catches the back leg as Jax tries to avoid it.
Jax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Currie is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Currie tests Jax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Jax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Currie looks to throw the jab but Jax is out of range.
Jax avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Currie misses.
Jax slips under a jab.
Currie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Currie.
Jax scores with a spinning back kick!
Currie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Currie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jax manages to avoid it.
Jax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Curries jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Currie.
Currie misses with a looping left.
Currie checks the leg kick.
Currie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jax as Currie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Jax as Currie shoots in.
Currie cracks Jax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Currie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Currie scrambles back to his feet.
Jax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Currie back to the cage. Jax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Currie throws a lazy right hand but Jax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jax misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Currie.
Jax scores with a jab. Currie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Currie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Currie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Currie's head.
Currie lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Currie.
A swing and a miss from Jax.
Jax lands a nice looking body kick.
Jax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Currie. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Jax.
A head kick misses from Jax.
Jax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Currie. Currie obviously looking to wear him down.
Jax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Currie lands a jab to the head.
Currie walks into a left hand.
Jax tries to bum rush Currie with a series of wild strikes but Currie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Currie fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jax's calf.
Horrible takedown by Currie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jax which made him look bad.
Currie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie lands with an overhand left.
Currie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie misses with a head shot. Jax uses the momentum to regain guard.
Currie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Currie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jax wants to sweep here but Currie controlling him for the moment.
Jax controlling Currie's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Jax.
I think Jax 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Jax!
An intense looking Tony Jax took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'SUCK ON THAT, YOU BITCH-ASS TRICK!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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