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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Nisterlooy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Nisterlooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry James!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance Nisterlooy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nisterlooy misses with a wild combination.
Nisterlooy misses with a double jab
and James makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nisterlooy really felt that one!
Nisterlooy throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nisterlooy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nisterlooy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nisterlooy misses with a two punch combination.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Nisterlooy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lance Nisterlooy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nisterlooy. Those never looked like landing.
Nisterlooy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nisterlooy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James drives through and clinches with Nisterlooy against the cage.
Nisterlooy manages to pull guard.
Nisterlooy is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James gets to his feet. Nisterlooy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James slips a jab and a cross from Nisterlooy.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Nisterlooy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James gets the takedown into side control.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James wants to clinch
and Nisterlooy counters with a left and a right that stings James.
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!
James is looking to clinch but Nisterlooy is avoiding it.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Nisterlooy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in but Nisterlooy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nisterlooy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Nisterlooy seems unphased.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nisterlooy's waist but Nisterlooy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James tries to clinch but Nisterlooy moves out of range.
Nisterlooy fails to land the takedown.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Nisterlooy moves out of range easily.
James misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nisterlooy clobbers James with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nisterlooy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James moves into range and clinches up with Nisterlooy.
James pushes Nisterlooy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nisterlooy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nisterlooy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nisterlooy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Nisterlooy. No joy for James on that attempt.
Nisterlooy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nisterlooy circles away from the clinch attempt.
James tries to clinch but Nisterlooy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nisterlooy tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James dives in and grabs Nisterlooy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nisterlooy pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Nisterlooy shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James throws a head kick that Nisterlooy semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Nisterlooy does it's job there.
James fails with the takedown.
Nisterlooy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nisterlooy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James moves in looking to clinch but Nisterlooy pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Nisterlooy. No joy for James on that attempt.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Nisterlooy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Nisterlooy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nisterlooy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nisterlooy misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James wants to clinch up but Nisterlooy keeps it at a distance.
Nisterlooy 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 Nisterlooy off to one side.
James throws a combination that misses
and Nisterlooy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nisterlooy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nisterlooy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James blocks a jab.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James jumps guard and drags Nisterlooy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James controlling Nisterlooy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nisterlooy wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nisterlooy trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nisterlooy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nisterlooy trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nisterlooy passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nisterlooy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nisterlooy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nisterlooy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Nisterlooy sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
James tries to roll over but Nisterlooy keeps him under control.
Lance Nisterlooy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nisterlooy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Nisterlooy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nisterlooy circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Nisterlooy scores with a four punch combination!
James is looking to clinch.
James clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nisterlooy is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James looking to stall.
Nisterlooy is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nisterlooy prevents it.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lance Nisterlooy is winning the standup battle so far.
James looks for a takedown but Nisterlooy sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nisterlooy throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Nisterlooy 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. This is the final round!
James shoots for a takedown but Nisterlooy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nisterlooy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nisterlooy wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab lands there for Nisterlooy.
James chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nisterlooy keeps the fight on the outside.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Nisterlooy tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nisterlooy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lance Nisterlooy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Nisterlooy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James fails to land the takedown.
Nisterlooy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nisterlooy looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Nisterlooy does no damage.
James fails with the takedown.
Nisterlooy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nisterlooy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Nisterlooy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lance Nisterlooy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Nisterlooy misses.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Nisterlooy as James shoots in.
No luck for Nisterlooy with that takedown attempt.
James shoots in for a takedown but Nisterlooy shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nisterlooy looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Nisterlooy scores with a three punch combo!
James throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nisterlooy's head.
Nisterlooy shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Nisterlooy sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James leaves Nisterlooy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nisterlooy shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Nisterlooy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nisterlooy wants to break free but James has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nisterlooy tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Nisterlooy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nisterlooy is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Nisterlooy prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Nisterlooy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nisterlooy has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nisterlooy smiles and moves away.
Nisterlooy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James is trying to pull guard but Nisterlooy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nisterlooy tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nisterlooy is defending well.
Nisterlooy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James stalling.
Nisterlooy tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nisterlooy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nisterlooy tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nisterlooy somewhat.
Nisterlooy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Nisterlooy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Nisterlooy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nisterlooy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Lance Nisterlooy!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lance Nisterlooy!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Harry James!
Lance Nisterlooy wins by split decision!
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