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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Forte (ranked 2738 p4p, 304 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 2645 p4p, 296 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Forte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Forte wants to sweep but no luck.
Forte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James chips away with some ground and pound.
Forte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Forte's brow.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Forte down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forte is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
Forte is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks James politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. James prefers to stall for the moment though.
Forte is looking for a sweep.
James lands an elbow.
Forte tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James landing strikes.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forte keeps working.
Forte can't do much from the bottom here.
Forte is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forte manages to get back to half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
Forte is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
Forte looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Forte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Forte is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Forte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Forte actively working from the bottom here.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Forte's temple.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James scores with a big shot! Forte's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Forte! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson James!
Our winner, Tyson James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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