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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 874 p4p, 116 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 912 p4p, 124 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Liam James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schaub throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schaub keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaub was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaub wants the takedown. James is fighting it off but Schaub persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in James's guard against the cage.
Schaub drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Schaub off! Schaub jumps back into James's guard.
Schaub wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James pushes Schaub off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a body shot.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schaub doesn't seem bothered though.
James scores with a jab to the body.
Schaub clinches with his opponent.
Schaub has dropped down and is working for a takedown. James is trying to keep an underhook but Schaub manages to get the takedown into half guard.
James has one foot on Schaub's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Schaub slips a jab from James.
Schaub forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Schaub dodges an elbow strike from James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub has him pressed against the cage.
Schaub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James lands with a light punch inside.
Schaub has James pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schaub pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending James tumbling to the mat - Schaub dives into James's guard.
James keeping moving, preventing Schaub from controlling successfully.
Schaub gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
Schaub tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schaub throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schaub wants to clinch
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schaub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schaub takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schaub tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Schaub uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Schaub lands a jab to James's midsection.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Schaub drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James is trying to break free.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
Schaub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaub throws a big elbow that misses.
Schaub won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James keeping moving, preventing Schaub from controlling successfully.
Schaub slips nicely into half guard.
James is trying to stand.
James trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaub is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James pushes Schaub off looking to stand but Schaub dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaub is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Schaub is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaub stops James from getting back to his feet.
Schaub stands up and beckons James to join him on the feet.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Schaub has double underhooks.
Schaub goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
Schaub wants a takedown.
James is trying to break free.
Schaub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Schaub.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schaub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a hook but Schaub avoids it easily.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schaub throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Schaub dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James scores with a jab.
A left lands for James.
Schaub fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schaub connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Schaub connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Schaub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Schaub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaub backwards.
Schaub wants a takedown.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
Schaub throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Schaub is looking to take this one to the mat.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schaub is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaub drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schaub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schaub is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schaub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bryan Schaub seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
James working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
Schaub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schaub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaub's head.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Schaub. Those never looked like landing.
Schaub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaub clinches.
Schaub wants a takedown.
James looking to stall.
Schaub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaub moves to clinch but James breaks away
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Schaub lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Schaub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schaub closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James is trying to push Schaub away but Schaub has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Schaub keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Schaub has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schaub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schaub has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James blocking some punches.
Schaub turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Schaub stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaub takes one to the side of the head.
James feints a jab promting Schaub to slip. James then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schaub slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Schaub throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schaub lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James sizes up Schaub with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Schaub throws a shot to the body.
Schaub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James wants to break free but Schaub has control.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Schaub won't allow it.
James is trying to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling him.
Schaub looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam James will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schaub tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaub has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schaub wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schaub goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James swinging wildly here.
Schaub with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James cracks Schaub with an open hand slap.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schaub's head backwards.
Schaub misses with a wild body shot.
Schaub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub moves to clinch but James breaks away
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schaub avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Schaub lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Schaub should have avoided that one.
Schaub looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schaub tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Schaub swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James with a nice cross.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaub has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Schaub.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schaub.
Bryan Schaub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub works James's body with a nice hook.
Schaub doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Schaub throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Schaub takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from James.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Schaub's head.
James misses with a straight left.
Schaub changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Schaub.
Schaub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James looks to land a left hand but Schaub moved out of range nicely.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schaub fails in his attempt to clinch.
James thuds his right hand into Schaub's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James cracks a nice hook into Schaub's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schaub tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
James is looking to counter punch.
Schaub takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schaub throws a predictable looking body shot
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schaub was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
A swing and a miss from James.
James tries to keep at a distance but Schaub has taken the fight into the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schaub. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James looks to throw the jab but Schaub is out of range.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schaub has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schaub under the eye.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Schaub.
Schaub's corner calls for a 1-2. Schaub obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schaub takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James misses with a straight right.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schaub misses with a right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schaub drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Schaub is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
James is trying to force a seperation but Schaub has the dominant position.
Schaub swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liam James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schaub misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam James!
A victorious Liam James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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