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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between St Pre James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Takasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keisuke Takasugi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, St Pre James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Takasugi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takasugi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Takasugi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James misses with a body shot.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Takasugi backing up. Takasugi nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James misses the shot to the body.
Takasugi closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Takasugi is blocking nicely.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takasugi backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James stops a takedown attempt from Takasugi.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
Takasugi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takasugi.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from James.
James misses with a knee strike.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James working aggressively here.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi blocks an uppercut.
Takasugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Takasugi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takasugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Takasugi.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takasugi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Takasugi manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takasugi misses with the ground and pound.
James stops Takasugi from passing to mount.
Takasugi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but James sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Takasugi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, James has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takasugi but great work by James.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takasugi trying to control but James flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Takasugi manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Takasugi.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working a defensive guard here.
James keeping moving, preventing Takasugi from controlling successfully.
Takasugi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takasugi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takasugi throwing strikes but missing.
Takasugi drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Pre James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Takasugi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takasugi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takasugi can do to turn this around?
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takasugi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takasugi. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Takasugi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takasugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Keisuke Takasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takasugi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James parries the strikes from Takasugi easily there. Takasugi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
Takasugi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takasugi.
Takasugi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Takasugi working the ground and pound.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takasugi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Takasugi is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takasugi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takasugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is looking for a kimura here.
Takasugi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takasugi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
Takasugi trying to control here.
Takasugi tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is looking for a kimura here.
James is thwarting Takasugi's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is thwarting Takasugi's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Takasugi wants to get back to full guard but James has mounted him!
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takasugi is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Takasugi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takasugi is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takasugi holds of for dear life.
Takasugi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Pre James dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James blocks a jab.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takasugi.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James sets himself, and Takasugi steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takasugi has his takedown stuffed
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takasugi closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James throws a low kick, looking for Takasugi's leg but Takasugi calmly moves out of range.
Takasugi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James clinches.
Takasugi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with the head strike.
Takasugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Takasugi.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takasugi moves away.
Takasugi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James gets tackled into the cage by Takasugi. Takasugi maintains the clinch.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Takasugi blocks with his arms.
Takasugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
St Pre James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Takasugi.
James lands with a left to the head.
James misses with some punches.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takasugi tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Nice elbow from James.
St Pre James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Takasugi is blocking nicely.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takasugi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but James defends well and Takasugi ends up having to push James into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takasugi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takasugi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takasugi stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Takasugi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takasugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pre James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takasugi throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takasugi's guard. Nice move by James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takasugi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Takasugi working a defensive guard here.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takasugi controlling the position.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takasugi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Takasugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pre James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Pre James!
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RATING
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