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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tico Ponce De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kevin James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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169 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tico Ponce De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Tico Ponce De Leon has been cut.
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ponce De Leon is out of range.
James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ponce De Leon slips a jab from James.
Ponce De Leon throws a half hearted mid kick.
James slips under a jab from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Ponce De Leon is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Ponce De Leon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponce De Leon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ponce De Leon's waist but Ponce De Leon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Nice shot lands for James.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ponce De Leon defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a strike but Ponce De Leon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ponce De Leon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Ponce De Leon controlling James's posture.
James looking to pass the guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponce De Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce De Leon looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponce De Leon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ponce De Leon looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ponce De Leon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Ponce De Leon wants to control the action but instead James gets a body lock and reverses into Ponce De Leon's guard! Nice work!
Ponce De Leon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
James regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon is looking to pass James's guard but actually James recovers to full guard.
Ponce De Leon won't allow James to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce De Leon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James trying to control but Ponce De Leon is working from the bottom.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ponce De Leon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Ponce De Leon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James wants to take a breather but Ponce De Leon is having none of it.
Ponce De Leon looks like he's trying to stand up.
James throws a strike but Ponce De Leon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ponce De Leon wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon trying to control the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponce De Leon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Ponce De Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James tries to strike from the bottom.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Ponce De Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James keeping moving, preventing Ponce De Leon from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James postures up.
Ponce De Leon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throwing strikes from guard but Ponce De Leon blocks nicely.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James trying to control but Ponce De Leon is working from the bottom.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce De Leon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Ponce De Leon is working from the bottom.
James wants to pass the guard but Ponce De Leon is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ponce De Leon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Ponce De Leon's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ponce De Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ponce De Leon ducks under a wild hook from James.
Ponce De Leon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James cracks Ponce De Leon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
James throws out a leg kick but Ponce De Leon moves out of range and James only half commits.
Ponce De Leon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
A head kick misses from Ponce De Leon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponce De Leon misses with a head kick.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ponce De Leon defends it nicely.
James tries to land a front kick but Ponce De Leon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tico Ponce De Leon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Ponce De Leon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ponce De Leon, as that shot connected.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ponce De Leon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponce De Leon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ponce De Leon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponce De Leon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James works over Ponce De Leon's head and body with a nice combination.
James feints and as Ponce De Leon raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Ponce De Leon wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ponce De Leon controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ponce De Leon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ponce De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
James lands a leg kick that knocks Ponce De Leon off balance momentarily.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponce De Leon slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James moves away from the strike by Ponce De Leon.
James jabs Ponce De Leon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ponce De Leon throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Ponce De Leon does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ponce De Leon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ponce De Leon lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tico Ponce De Leon is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws out a loose jab but Ponce De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James tries to keep at a distance but Ponce De Leon has taken the fight into the clinch.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponce De Leon avoids the damage to the body.
Kevin James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tico Ponce De Leon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James stuns Ponce De Leon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kevin James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponce De Leon misses with a wild body shot.
Ponce De Leon misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponce De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Ponce De Leon throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tico Ponce De Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin James.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin James!
Kevin James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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