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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devante Sterling James (ranked 7469 p4p, 457 weight class) and Leto Camille (ranked 9047 p4p, 501 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leto Camille was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devante Sterling James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leto Camille!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling James takes a swing at Camille's ribcage but misses.
Sterling James shoots in but Camille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sterling James takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Camille catches Sterling James right on the button with a cross.
Sterling James moves out of range as Camille throws a body kick.
Camille lands with a good body shot.
Sterling James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sterling James's elbow.
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camille changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Camille lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camille lands with an uppercut that bounces Sterling James off the cage and back into range.
Leto Camille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camille connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sterling James throws a series of punches but Camille avoids them all with ease.
Sterling James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Camille quickly recovers to half guard.
Camille wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille tries to get to full guard but Sterling James has control of the leg.
Camille really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sterling James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camille wants to control but Sterling James is keeping busy.
Camille is trying to get back to full guard.
Camille wants to control but Sterling James is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sterling James works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sterling James controlling his opponent.
Camille is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Camille that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sterling 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.
Camille tries to lock up and control but Sterling James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sterling James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Camille is working to get back to half guard.
Camille tries to hold on but Sterling James pushes him away.
Sterling James stands up from mount. Strange move.
Camille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sterling James.
Sterling James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camille's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camille is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sterling James stands and steps away. Camille gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling James dives in and scores a takedown into Camille's guard.
Camille wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sterling James manages to pass to side control.
Sterling James content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sterling James passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille is working to get back to half guard.
Sterling James controlling the pace for now.
Sterling James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Camille can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sterling James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camille is trying to reverse the position but instead Sterling James has taken his back - oops!
Sterling James is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camille is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devante Sterling James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Camille misses.
Sterling James rushes Camille and presses him up against the cage.
Sterling 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 Camille uses from the top position.
Camille must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sterling James wants to sweep here but Camille controlling him for the moment.
Sterling James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camille is aware though and is defending well.
Sterling James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camille is fighting to break Sterling James's control of his arms but Sterling James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sterling James has his foot on Camille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camille works his way back into a safe position though.
Sterling James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sterling James managing to control the position.
Camille wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camille's guard.
Sterling James content to stall in guard here.
Camille is working an open guard so Sterling James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leto Camille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sterling James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Camille defends it nicely.
Sterling James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camille lands a two punch combo.
Sterling James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camille is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sterling James is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Camille to the mat. Camille regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Devante Sterling James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sterling James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Camille connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sterling James. Sterling James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camille cracks Sterling James with a good jab.
Camille lands a nice shot that snaps Sterling James's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Camille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sterling James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Camille quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sterling James is thwarting Camille's attempts to control the position.
Sterling James trying to pass the guard but Camille defending well.
Sterling James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camille is trying to maintain the position but Sterling James is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camille is trying to get back to full guard.
Sterling James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camille on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Camille is looking to improve his position.
Sterling James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sterling James drops an elbow to the side of Camille's head.
Camille wants to sweep but Sterling James has passed to side control!
Sterling James scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camille is trying to improve his position.
Sterling James happy to just control the position for now.
Sterling James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camille has escaped the position, nice work there.
Camille seems a little lost for a moment, as Sterling James dominates the positioning.
Sterling James working away.
Sterling James moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sterling James has hold of Camille's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Camille seems comfortable defending it but Sterling James has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Camille is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Camille is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sterling James couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devante Sterling James!
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hype
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RATING
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