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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elly Barnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Boom:LOD. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elly Barnard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
Barnard misses the shot to the body.
James changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elly Barnard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnard misses with a combination
and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnard.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James breaks the clinch.
Barnard swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James wants to clinch up but Barnard keeps it at a distance.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnard sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnard throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to clinch but Barnard is avoiding it.
Barnard misses with the combination.
Barnard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barnard.
James is looking to clinch.
Barnard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James is looking to slow Barnard down with leg kicks.
James lands a big head kick that sends Barnard tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Barnard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnard is rocked!
It looks like Elly Barnard has been cut.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Barnard is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James closes the distance and clinches.
James breaks the clinch.
James has Barnard up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James decides to pull guard.
James has control of Barnard's left arm, preventing Barnard from doing any damage.
Barnard is sitting in close to James's body. James has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Barnard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Barnard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin James!
A very excited looking Kevin James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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