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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samael Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon 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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250 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samael Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon James!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Satan tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Satan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Satan's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James wants to stand but Satan is controlling his posture from full guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Satan looking for a sweep. Not yet Satan, not yet.
Satan working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Satan trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Satan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jon James has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Satan counters with a right hand to the body.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Satan's guard.
Satan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Satan.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan is trying to control the position but James postures up.
Satan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James moves out of range as Satan strikes.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Satan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Samael Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon James.
James tries to land a front kick but Satan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from James.
Satan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James moves into the clinch.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Satan after a bit of a struggle.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Satan up against the cage.
Satan prevents a takedown attempt there.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan misses with the head strike.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
Satan trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment.
Satan trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon James dominated that round.
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 misses with a takedown
and Satan counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from James does no damage.
Jon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James tries to clinch up
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Satan as James shoots in.
Satan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James fails with the takedown.
Samael Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon James.
James ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Satan counters with a stiff right hand.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satan.
Satan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Satan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Satan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Satan uses from the top position.
Satan stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand up but Satan is controlling him.
James is breathing heavily.
James striking off his back but it's not causing Satan any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James controlling the position.
James is trying to keep Satan in close.
Satan wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satan.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Satan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
Satan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satan looks to clinch
and James counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satan gets a double leg takedown into James's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan looking to pass the guard.
Jon James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Satan defends well and James ends up having to push Satan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Satan lands a takedown into guard.
Satan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Satan is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Satan looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Satan is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Satan keeps moving.
Satan is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James shoots in for a takedown but Satan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James wants to clinch up but Satan keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
Samael Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satan throws out the jab.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James fails with the takedown.
Satan throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Samael Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satan throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James slips under a jab.
James throws out a loose jab but Satan uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satan.
James misses with a looping right.
Satan throws a big shot that misses.
Satan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James tries for a takedown but Satan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James avoids the body shot from Satan.
James tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James has his takedown stuffed
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Satan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Satan misses.
James tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
Satan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Satan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samael Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon James!
Jon James thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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