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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 1787 p4p, 204 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 2200 p4p, 244 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Allan Jr has chosen Red - Damage as his entrance music. Zack Allan Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan Jr slips a jab from James.
James misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a big counter combination but Allan Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James wants to clinch up but Allan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Allan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James swinging wildly here.
Allan Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allan Jr under the eye.
James misses with a straight right.
James lands with a straight right. Allan Jr didn't see that one coming.
James throws a hook but Allan Jr blocks it.
James throws a hook but Allan Jr avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James digs a good body shot into Allan Jr's ribs.
A jab from James misses.
Allan Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James lands with a right hand.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allan Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles James's knee momentarily.
A left lands for James.
Allan Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allan Jr feints the counter takedown.
Allan Jr misses with a body kick.
Allan Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allan Jr. Allan Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Allan Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Allan Jr counters with a body kick that stops James in his tracks momentarily.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Allan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allan Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allan Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from James misses.
A nice side step and Allan Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
James throws a jab when Allan Jr was well out of range.
Allan Jr slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James lands with a hook. Allan Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Allan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allan Jr.
Allan Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Allan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
James is looking to counter punch.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allan Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr passes into half guard.
James won't allow Allan Jr to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Allan Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allan Jr trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Allan Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James misses with a hook. Allan Jr ducked under it nicely.
James clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
James is pressed up against the cage. Allan Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allan Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
Allan Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Allan Jr's head.
Allan Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James forces Allan Jr back against the cage and clinches.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
James tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
Allan Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allan Jr misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James blocking some punches.
Allan Jr tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allan Jr lands a body punch.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allan Jrs head.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Allan Jr.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allan Jr can do to turn this around?
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
A right hand to the body from James.
Allan Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
Allan Jr is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allan Jr tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James misses with the head strike.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Allan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James misses with a double jab.
Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James throws the left hand but Allan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Allan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
James throws a shot from downtown. Allan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Allan Jr ducks under a wild hook from James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James jabs Allan Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James avoids the head kick by Allan Jr.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James looks to throw the jab but Allan Jr is out of range.
James misses with an uppercut. Allan Jr saw that one coming.
Allan Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmore James dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Allan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Allan Jr off the cage and back into range.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
Allan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allan Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but James defends it well.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allan Jr walks into a left hand.
Allan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from James misses.
Allan Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but James defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan Jr takes one to the chin there.
James tests Allan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Allan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James missing with a left hand there. Allan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James tries to work over Allan Jr's front leg with a kick but Allan Jr checks it.
Allan Jr slips under a jab.
James loads up on a big right hand but Allan Jr slips the punch.
Allan Jr scores with a push kick.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allan Jr throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allan Jr - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allan Jr. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James lands with a good body shot.
James looks to throw the jab but Allan Jr is out of range.
Allan Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zack Allan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elmore James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by James.
James is looking for a counter combo.
James misses with a straight right.
Allan Jr misses with a kick to the body.
James looks to land a combination. Allan Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James connects with a looping right hand.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James misses the jab.
Allan Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allan Jr throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Allan Jr throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Allan Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
James misses with a hook. Allan Jr ducked under it nicely.
James misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
Allan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allan Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allan Jr throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James tries a low kick but Allan Jr avoids it.
Allan Jr slips a straight right by James.
A jab lands there for James.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James blocks a jab.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allan Jr slips a straight right by James.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Allan Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allan Jr defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a straight left.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Elmore James is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
Allan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allan Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elmore James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmore James!
An out of breath Elmore James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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