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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Tapplytown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tank James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Tapplytown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by James misses
and Tapplytown counters with a two punch combo.
Tapplytown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tapplytown wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from James does no damage.
Tapplytown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tapplytown is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tapplytown tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
James is trying to improve his position.
Tapplytown taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapplytown is trying to ground and pound but James uses the momentary lack of control by Tapplytown to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tapplytown wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James wants to stand but Tapplytown is controlling the position.
James is trying to control the position but Tapplytown postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapplytown postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Tapplytown is proving a slippery customer.
Tapplytown gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James misses with a double jab
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tank James has been cut.
Tapplytown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tapplytown dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Tapplytown's head and hops out.
Tapplytown misses with a head kick.
Tapplytown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tapplytown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapplytown circles away from the clinch attempt.
James cracks Tapplytown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Tapplytown counters with an outside leg kick.
Tapplytown throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Tapplytown keeps the fight on the outside.
Tapplytown swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Tapplytown shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tapplytown looks gassed!
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Tapplytown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tapplytown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Tank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Tapplytown.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapplytown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Tapplytown.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tapplytown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Tapplytown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice combination there by Tapplytown.
No luck for Tapplytown with that takedown attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tapplytown sprawls well. Tapplytown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James leaves Tapplytown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James looks for a takedown but Tapplytown sprawls well.
James fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James slips a jab and a cross from Tapplytown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and clinches up with Tapplytown, looking for a takedown. James pushes Tapplytown against the cage but Tapplytown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Tapplytown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James wants to clinch up but Tapplytown keeps it at a distance.
James misses with a takedown
and Tapplytown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tapplytown tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapplytown moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Tank James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapplytown drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Tapplytown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
Tapplytown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working for takedown but Tapplytown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tapplytown breaks the clinch.
Tapplytown throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Tapplytown only half commits.
Tapplytown misses with a double jab
and James counters by clinching up.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tapplytown is trying to trip James. He has hold of a leg but James is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tapplytown persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapplytown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James has a closed guard, preventing Tapplytown from standing up.
Tapplytown looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up.
James wants to control from the top but Tapplytown keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Tapplytown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tapplytown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tapplytown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tapplytown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapplytown throws a big right hand that misses.
James is trying to control the position but Tapplytown postures up.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Tapplytown wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
James has his foot on Tapplytown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tapplytown works his way back into a safe position though.
Devon Tapplytown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tapplytown wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tapplytown prevents James from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tapplytown controls from within his opponent's guard.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Tapplytown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tapplytown gets a clinch.
James has Tapplytown pressed against the cage, preventing Tapplytown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
Tapplytown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a right and a left that Tapplytown avoids nicely.
Tank James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapplytown tries to clinch there but James circles away.
A combination from Tapplytown does no damage.
Tapplytown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tapplytown gets slowly back to his feet.
James wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapplytown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tapplytown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tapplytown swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapplytown.
James moves in looking to clinch but Tapplytown pushes him off.
Tapplytown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James misses with a combination
and Tapplytown counters with an inside leg kick.
James throws a combination that misses
and Tapplytown counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapplytown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tapplytown drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Tapplytown trying to stall but James improves his position.
Tapplytown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tapplytown tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapplytown can't break the clinch.
Tapplytown is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tapplytown down to the mat. Tapplytown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James is looking to clinch.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tapplytown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapplytown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tank James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Tapplytown.
James stops a takedown attempt from Tapplytown.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tapplytown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tapplytown dodges an elbow strike from James.
James effectively controlling the action here.
Tapplytown effectively controlling the action here.
Tapplytown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tapplytown shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James tries to bum rush Tapplytown with a series of wild strikes but Tapplytown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Tapplytown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James tries to clinch up.
Tapplytown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
James gets tackled into the cage by Tapplytown. Tapplytown maintains the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Tapplytown won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapplytown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tapplytown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Tank James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Tapplytown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Tapplytown.
Well Tapplytown 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Tapplytown!
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