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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
35
155 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
151 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jameson! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Jameson.
George lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by George. George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. George scores with a takedown into Jameson's guard. George postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. George stays in close to Jameson's body and controls the position. George wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position. We've been hearing good reports from George's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. George looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round. George with a flurry of punches that miss. George throws a big elbow that misses. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. George slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. James Jameson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jameson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. George checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jameson staying out of range there. George shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jameson pinned against the cage. Jameson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameson circles away quickly and effectively. Jameson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. George shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious George. That's going to take a lot out of him. George doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. George shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense. Jameson pivots, looking for a leg kick but George is out of range and Jameson settles back down. Jameson scores with a kick to the midsection. The crowd cheers as Jameson lands an impressive looking overhand right. George doesn't seem phased though. George goes for a double leg but Jameson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jameson continues to drive forward. Jameson lands a right hand. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jameson. George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jameson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jameson as he avoids it easily. George misses with a wild combination.
Jameson feints and then cracks George's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow George down. George on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jameson lands with a straight right. George didn't see that one coming. Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jameson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jameson works George's body with a nice hook. George is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jameson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jameson loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch. George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jameson circles away quickly and effectively. George bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jameson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but George is controlling him well. Jameson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jameson is not content to let George control the position. George looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jameson is avoiding damage well.
George controls the position. George scores with punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jameson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jameson misses with a kick to the body.
James Jameson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Good leg kick by Jameson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jameson throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jameson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jameson slips a jab from George. Jameson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. George misses with a wild body shot. Jameson throws a leg kick but George checks it. Jameson lunges at George with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by George's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jameson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping George at a distance.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jameson swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jameson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jameson throws a leg kick and George counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by George. Jameson is pulling down on George's head to control his posture. George lands a couple of digs. George is stalling in the full guard. George wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving. George stops Jameson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. George is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jameson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. George controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jameson looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range. George tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jameson defends well and George ends up having to push Jameson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Jameson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jameson throws a punch but it's blocked by George. George blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jameson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious George. That's going to take a lot out of him. George is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jameson is defending well. Jameson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jameson slows down the pace here.
George working aggressively here.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George breaks the clinch.
George shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jameson but Jameson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jameson misses with a body kick. George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jameson's waist but Jameson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side. George dives in and grabs Jameson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes down on George's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Jameson. Jameson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. George has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jameson. Jameson thows a left - swing and a miss! George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jameson.
Jameson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jameson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. George checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jameson throws a quick inside leg kick. Jameson throws out a powerful jab. 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. 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. This is the final round!
George checks a low kick from Jameson. Jameson throws out a loose jab but George uses good head movement to avoid it. Jameson tries to land a front kick but George steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jameson slaps away a takedown attempt from George, before circling back to the center of the mat. George misses with an uppercut. George misses with a takedown attempt - Jameson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jameson misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jameson cracks the inside of George's front leg. Jameson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but George is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid body kick from Jameson. Jameson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furious George. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jameson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jameson throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jameson.
Jameson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from George. Jameson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Crunch! Jameson slams his shin into George's torso. Jameson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. George wants to clinch. George stuns Jameson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. George stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jameson. George fails with a takedown attempt. Good standup being displayed there by Jameson as he connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jameson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. George tries to clinch up. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick. Jameson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jameson wants it to stay on the feet. Jameson connects with a solid leg kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from George is defended easily by Jameson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jameson swings away with a leg kick that misses. George has a takedown stuffed. George misses with a body shot.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jameson can pounce on him.
George tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jameson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten George somewhat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jameson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jameson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Jameson. George does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice takedown defense from Jameson. No joy for George on that attempt. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick. George avoids the body shot from Jameson.
Jameson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and George is able to avoid easily. Furious George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jameson throws a low kick but it's checked well by George. Jameson misses with a hook
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. George avoids the head kick by Jameson.
George shoots in and gets a takedown into Jameson's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! George trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Furious George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! George lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! James Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jameson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jameson! James Jameson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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