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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Gaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
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281 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tracy Gaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gaga is trying to improve his position.
James taking a break here but Gaga is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gaga could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gaga looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaga throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Gaga lands but James takes it in his stride.
Gaga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaga throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaga is breathing heavily.
James drops Gaga with a beautiful combination! Gaga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
It looks like Tracy Gaga has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James is pushing down on Gaga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gaga is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaga is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James is looking for a kimura here.
James performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
James stops Gaga from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Gaga's temple.
James drops an elbow to the side of Gaga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaga!
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James lands a big elbow.
James looking to control but Gaga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
Gaga tries to improve his position but instead James has taken his back!
James connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Gaga to escape the position.
Gaga covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gaga fending off the submission attempt from James.
James working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaga looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tracy Gaga's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James tries to land a leg kick but Gaga saw it coming and moves away.
James throws a right and a left that Gaga avoids nicely.
Gaga throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a good low kick that Gaga was not able to check.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James feints and as Gaga raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
James is stalling in the full guard.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaga's guard.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaga pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gaga is looking to get back to is feet but James passes into side control.
Gaga is pushing James's head away, looking to escape. James manages to hold on to the position though.
Gaga tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaga wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gaga is trying to escape the mount.
Gaga really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gaga is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Gaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaga is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James landing shots from mount.
James landing strikes from the mount and Gaga is in trouble!
James controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Gaga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James looking to finish Gaga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gaga!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to control but Gaga wriggling away.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jesse James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaga taking shots to the head.
James lands a nice shot to the head.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gaga is trying to stand.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaga defends it well.
Gaga is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You get the feeling that Gaga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tracy Gaga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaga throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Tracy Gaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gaga will feel that in the morning.
Gaga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaga's waist but Gaga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James fails to land the takedown.
Gaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaga moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Gaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from James lands but Gaga takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James shoots for a takedown but Gaga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tracy Gaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaga throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gaga misses with a wild combination.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaga is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Gaga avoids the head kick by James.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaga moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Gaga moves out of range of the body kick.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaga dodges the punch combination from James.
Gaga stuffs the takedown.
Gaga scores with a three punch combo!
Tracy Gaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James blocks a head kick by Gaga.
Gaga throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Gaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaga's guard.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James pushes down on Gaga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaga is trying to stand.
Gaga pushes James off but James dives into side control.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaga wants to get back to his feet but James drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gaga is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
James working the ground and pound.
Gaga is looking to get back to his feet here but James is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaga's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gaga has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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energy
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RATING
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