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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Razor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Razor counters with an inside leg kick.
James blocks a head kick by Razor.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Razor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Razor throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Razor as James shoots in.
Sid Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razor defends it nicely.
Razor checks a low kick from James.
James fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Razor tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Razor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Razor.
Razor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Razor is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Razor.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Razor.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Razor pulls his leg out and moves away.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James looks gassed!
Razor rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Razor.
Razor is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Razor lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
It looks like Rick James has been cut.
Razor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Razor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razor is stalling here.
James is trying to drag Razor to the mat but Razor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Razor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Razor lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor lands an elbow inside.
Razor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Razor.
Razor gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Razor.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James dodges an elbow strike from Razor.
Razor lands a nice elbow.
Razor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James is rocked!
Razor scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Razor.
Razor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Razor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Razor clinches up against the cage.
James manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
James has a closed guard, preventing Razor from standing up.
Razor got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Razor has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Razor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
Sid Razor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A good leg kick by Razor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Razor.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Razor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James is breathing heavily.
James with a poor takedown
and Razor counters with a head kick.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Razor finish him?
Razor scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Razor rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Razor lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Razor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Razor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Razor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James letting Razor take a breather here.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Razor lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Razor stalling against the cage.
Razor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Razor on the inside.
James is working for takedown but Razor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sid Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
Razor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Razor stalling.
Razor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Razor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Razor lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sid Razor.
Razor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razor 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.
Razor missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Razor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Razor takes the fight into the clinch.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James letting Razor take a breather here.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James tries for a takedown but Razor manages to get underhooks.
James blocks the elbow strike.
Razor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Razor 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 one minute gone in the round.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Razor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Razor scores with a jab to the body.
Razor clinches up against the cage.
Razor stalling in the clinch.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Razor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Razor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor throws an elbow that misses.
Razor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Razor gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Sid Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Razor throws an elbow that misses.
Razor 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 three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Razor just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Razor taking a breather.
Razor lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Razor lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Razor.
Razor trying to land knees to the body.
Razor lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Razor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Razor gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sid Razor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Razor lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Razor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Razor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Razor.
Razor can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Razor lands an elbow inside.
Rick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Razor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Razor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Razor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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