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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Frederick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frederick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Frederick pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frederick wants to control but James is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
Frederick has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frederick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frederick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frederick is defended easily by James.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Frederick sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frederick rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Frederick is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James pulls guard successfully.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frederick is looking to stand up but James won't let him.
Frederick trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frederick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Frederick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
James slowing the pace effectively.
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 Frederick uses from the top position.
James trying to strike off his back.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
James keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
James tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frederick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James has been working on his balance at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Frederick.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Frederick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
James jumps guard and drags Frederick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Frederick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frederick wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James shoots and misses
and Frederick moves into the clinch.
Frederick lands a hook to the side of the head.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frederick.
James successfully pulls guard.
Frederick wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frederick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Frederick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Frederick from controlling successfully.
Frederick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Frederick trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is pulling down on Frederick's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from James as Frederick shoots in.
Frederick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Frederick controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James 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.
Frederick 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paul Frederick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frederick is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Frederick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frederick is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Frederick circles away and we're back to standing.
James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frederick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frederick.
James half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Frederick on that attempt.
Frederick looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.
Frederick shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James trying to control the position but Frederick is working away.
Frederick is being controlled here.
Frederick is looking to reverse the position.
James working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Frederick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan James dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
James dives in and grabs Frederick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frederick pushes down on James's head and hops out.
A nice side step and Frederick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frederick is defended easily by James.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frederick or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
James feinted with a counter takedown.
Frederick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Frederick has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a takedown into guard.
Frederick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frederick drops an elbow to the side of James's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frederick wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frederick is working away from the top position though.
Frederick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James trying to control here.
Frederick prevents James from improving his position.
Frederick is taking a breather. James says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frederick wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frederick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James controlling Frederick's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James shoots in for a double leg but Frederick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederick darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Frederick into the cage.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frederick circles away.
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frederick tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frederick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
James is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frederick. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
James trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for James to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederick lands punches and elbows.
Jordan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frederick has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for James.
James is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Frederick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan James!
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energy
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RATING
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