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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo has chosen PowerTrip by Monster Magnet as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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151 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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167 cm
32
141 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Minneo lands a leg kick that knocks Jameson off balance momentarily. Jameson throws a low kick, looking for Minneo's leg but Minneo calmly moves out of range. Jameson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Minneo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jameson as he jumps to the side. Minneo tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range. Jameson throws a push kick but Minneo slaps the foot to one side. A punch combination from Minneo misses. Jameson throws a nice inside leg kick. Minneo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jameson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minneo scrambles back to his feet. Jameson throws a leg kick which misses Minneo's front leg but catches the back leg as Minneo tries to avoid it. Jameson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Minneo moves in looking to clinch but Jameson pushes him off. Minneo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jameson tries to avoid it but Minneo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jameson to the ground. Jameson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jameson connects with a solid leg kick. Jameson looks to throw the jab but Minneo is out of range. Jameson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jameson misses with a leg kick and Minneo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Minneo 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. Minneo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jameson defends it nicely. James Jameson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sau Minneo. Jameson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jameson throws a leg kick that misses. Minneo shoots and misses and Jameson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jameson throws a hook to the side of Minneo's head but Minneo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Minneo tries to clinch up but Jameson circles away and keeps his distance. Jameson tests Minneo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Minneo wants to clinch. Jameson throws a chopping leg kick but Minneo manages to avoid taking any serious damage. James Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minneo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jameson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minneo. Minneo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jameson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jameson swats away the attempt to clinch by Minneo. Jameson lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jameson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minneo on the side of the head. Jameson throws a leg kick that is checked and Minneo counters with a body kick. Minneo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jameson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Jameson. Minneo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jameson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Minneo. Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minneo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jameson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jameson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Minneo blocks a leg kick. A lazy body kick from Jameson and Minneo counters with a solid body kick. Minneo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minneo tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range. Minneo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minneo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minneo is rocked! Jameson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Minneo out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Jameson! After the fight, James Jameson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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