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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think France might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bring me to life. James Jameson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darwin France's chin.
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153 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
151 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson connects with a solid leg kick.
France lands a slapping body shot.
Jameson gets caught napping as France dives in and scores a takedown. Jameson manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson keeping full guard, as France tries to pass.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
France drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jameson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jameson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jameson!
France wants to control but Jameson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson wants to stand but France has his arm trapped.
France is trying to get back to half guard.
Jameson decides to stand up, so the ref orders France to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jameson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
Jameson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jameson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from France does no damage.
France misses with a series of wild punches.
Jameson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as France throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throws a hook but France blocks it.
A big left from France misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
France throws out a loose jab but Jameson uses good head movement to avoid it.
France blocks a leg kick.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jameson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and France has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from France. Jameson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jameson throws a leg kick
and France counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jameson's guard now.
France controls from within his opponent's guard.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.
France is pushing down on Jameson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jameson is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France moves nicely into side control.
Jameson prevents France from moving into mount.
France throws an elbow but Jameson slips to the side and avoids it well.
France swings around for an armbar but Jameson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into France's guard.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jameson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
France 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.
Jameson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jameson won't allow France to sweep him here.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jameson is aware though and is defending well.
France is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
France looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
France escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
France throws the left hand but Jameson avoids the punch easily.
Jameson lands an overhand right.
Jameson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jameson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
France ducks under a wild hook from Jameson.
France throws a shot from downtown. Jameson moves away and avoids it.
France misses with a hook. Jameson ducked under it nicely.
Jameson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jameson scores with a nice right hand.
France avoids a kick to the body.
Jameson misses with a head kick.
France throws a leg kick but Jameson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jameson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France throws a hook but Jameson avoids it easily.
France tries to land a leg kick but Jameson saw it coming and moves away.
France just misses with a punch to the body.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jameson.
France lands a jab.
France throws a head kick but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson misses with a hook. France ducked under it nicely.
France misses with an uppercut. Jameson saw that one coming.
France tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jameson was well out of range. Poor timing from France.
France takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses.
France darts in looking for a takedown but Jameson gets double underhooks and turns France into the cage.
France prevents a body shot from Jameson.
Jameson prevents a body shot from France.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jameson to work.
Jameson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
France blocks an uppercut.
Jameson has a couple of punches blocked by France.
France tries to pull guard but Jameson holds him up against the cage and eventually France drops back down to his feet.
Jameson throws a head punch that misses.
France fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson misses with some punches.
Jameson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
France's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jameson.
France prevents a body shot from Jameson.
Jameson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jameson.
France slowing the pace effectively.
Jameson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of France backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jameson.
France tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on France's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jameson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson struggles to land a body shot inside as France controls his hands.
Jameson has had enough of the clinch but France keeps him there for the moment.
Jameson taking a breather.
Jameson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
France wants to get back to striking at distance but Jameson won't allow it.
Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson lands with a left to the head.
France blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jameson lands a right hand.
Jameson tries to work over France's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jameson digs a right hand underneath France's ribcage. France let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin France's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
France shoots in looking for a takedown but Jameson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing France's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
France moves out of range of the strikes.
Jameson throws a chopping leg kick but France manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jameson avoids the body shot from France.
A slapping leg kick lands for France.
Darwin France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
France throws a jab when Jameson was well out of range.
France scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - France throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jameson throws out a loose jab but France uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jameson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
France pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
France dives in and grabs Jameson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes down on France's head and hops out.
Jameson connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by France.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jameson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
France with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jameson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jameson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jameson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
France waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jameson.
France connects with a looping right hand.
France connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
France thows a left - swing and a miss!
France fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
France on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jameson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jameson lands with an overhand left.
France tries to work over Jameson's front leg with a kick but Jameson checks it.
James Jameson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jameson moves out of range of the leg kick from France.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
Jameson is looking to slow France down with leg kicks.
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but France is just out of range.
Jameson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameson tries to score with a low kick but France moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, jab by France - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as France checks a leg kick.
France tries to move into range but Jameson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
France checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jameson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
France avoids a kick to the body.
France takes a swing at Jameson's ribcage but misses.
Jameson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by France.
France closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jameson to the mat! Jameson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France stops Jameson from standing up.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jameson wants to stand up but France is controlling him.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
France wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
France postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
France feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamesons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jameson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jameson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jameson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jameson is looking to score with low kicks.
France throws a head kick that misses.
Jameson throws a hook to the side of France's head but France sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
France takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
France moves out of range as Jameson throws a body kick.
France misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Jameson as France shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jameson.
I think Jameson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Jameson!
A very excited looking James Jameson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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