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Event:
Some 30: Lodovico - Floyd
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Faria Preto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Faria Preto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Faria Preto is now in James's guard.
Faria Preto looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Faria Preto drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James! #REVB#
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Faria Preto!
Faria Preto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faria Preto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Faria Preto wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Faria Preto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Faria Preto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1##SUB#
Faria Preto working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
#SUB#
Faria Preto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Faria Preto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faria Preto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Faria Preto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but James manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Faria Preto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faria Preto tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Faria Preto is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
James trying to control but Faria Preto is working from the bottom.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Faria Preto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James trying to control but Faria Preto is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faria Preto keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Faria Preto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. James doesn't defend quickly enough and Faria Preto has managed to lock this one up! Can James escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Faria Preto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jardel Faria Preto!
After the fight, Jardel Faria Preto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Some 28: Busk - Rashad
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
James avoids the head kick by Villanueva.
Villanueva avoids the body shot from James.
#CL#
Villanueva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villanueva tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
James wants a takedown.
Villanueva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Villanueva.
Villanueva scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Jay James has been cut.
Villanueva gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Villanueva lands a knee to the head.
James looks winded!
Villanueva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Villanueva drops James with a big knee straight up the middle! James is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
James is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James blocks a head kick by Villanueva.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Villanueva finish him?
Villanueva throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Jay Villanueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Villanueva moves into the clinch.
Villanueva working the clinch nicely. James is working for position but Villanueva cracks him with a big knee to the head! James crumples up against the cage and Villanueva lands two more shots before the ref can save James! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jay Villanueva!
Jay Villanueva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Some 26: Lancaster - Wangchuck
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
James scores with a hook to the body. Westermann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Westermann counters by moving into the clinch.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a few strikes there.
#KD2#
James lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Westermann sprawling to the canvas. James follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Westermann hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Jack Westermann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westermann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Westermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James stops Westermann from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Westermann is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James is thwarting Westermann's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! James has cracked Westermann with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! James lands another huge swinging hook and Westermann tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Westermann, before James can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay James!
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Event:
Some 24: Lodovico - Westcutt
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Dukes. Dukes gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dukes clinches up against the cage.
James lands with a right to the head.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dukes tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dukes tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Dukes rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Dukes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dukes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Dukes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James is struggling to control the position.
James takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Jay James has been cut.
James just leaning against Dukes, taking a breather.
Dukes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James lands an uppercut.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dukes up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
James wants a takedown.
James stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jay James.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James misses with a wild combination.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Dukes lands but James takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James dives in for a single leg takedown but Dukes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3##CL#
Dukes rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Dukes manages to break the clinch.
James blocks a head kick by Dukes.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
James moves into the clinch.#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dukes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dukes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dukes is breathing heavily.#KD2#
James drops his shoulder and cracks Dukes with a huge uppercut! Dukes goes down! Can James finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throwing strikes but missing.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dukes's head.#T4#
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James throws an elbow that misses. Dukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Dukes!#REVR##T5#
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dukes is controlling him.
Dukes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James is controlling Dukes's posture.
Dukes is stalling in the full guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dukes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick from Dukes lands but James takes it in his stride.
Dukes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Dukes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.#T7##TD2#
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Dukes sneaks out the side door and pushes James away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dukes backwards. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch.
James scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a right and a left that Dukes avoids nicely. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from James and Dukes goes tumbling to the canvas! James follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Dukes is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like David Dukes has been cut.
James controlling the action here.
Oh Dukes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James working over Dukes with some ground and pound. Dukes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dukes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Ground and pound from James.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dukes wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James is nestled in close to Dukes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is taking a breather. Dukes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James not doing much here.
James moves into full mount! Dukes won't be happy about that!
Dukes seems to have got his legs back now.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukes?
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been informed that James has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
James lands a nice shot to the head. #T9#
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James cracks Dukes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
James content just to control the position here.
Dukes tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dukes is working to get back to half guard.
James looking to finish Dukes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dukes!
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay James dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Dukes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
James pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dukes.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
James closes the distance and pushes Dukes back into the cage.
James slows down the pace here.
James trying to stall but Dukes improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James has Dukes pressed against the cage.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
James gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
James drops an elbow to the side of Dukes's head.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dukes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James stays in close to Dukes's body and controls the position.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukes is retaining full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James is continuing to stall.
James works over Dukes with some ground and pound from guard.
James controlling from the top position.
James throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Dukes throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
James has managed to clinch.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James leaning against his opponent.
James blocks a body shot from Dukes.
James is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage.
James scores with a shot to the side of Dukes's head.
James stops a takedown attempt from Dukes.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dukes regains guard immediately.
James sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James is in close to Dukes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T5#
Dukes throws a body punch but James moves out of range. #TD2#
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dukes manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dukes quickly recovers to half guard.
Dukes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
James working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dukes's thigh. Dukes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James controlling from the top position. #T7##SU2#
Dukes is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
David Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James scores with a body shot.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James fakes the body blow, causing Dukes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dukes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay James!
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Event:
Some 21: Jackson - di Lodovico
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
James throws a series of punches but Westermann avoids them all with ease.
James fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
James lands a left and a right that sends Westermann crashing to the canvas! James dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Westermann is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jack Westermann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Westermann bigstyle! Two more strikes land for James and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay James!
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Event:
Some 19: Kaiba - Wooston
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
James throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davies doesn't seem bothered though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
James clinches.
James stalling in the clinch but Davies improves position.
We've been hearing reports that James has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from James on the inside.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
James gets underhooks to prevent Davies's takedown attempt.
James lands a right hand.
James lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Chuck Davies has been cut.
James has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies jumps guard but James stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies is looking for a takedown.
Jay James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Davies.
Davies looks winded!#BC#
James breaks the clinch.
OH! Davies has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! James smells blood and charges in for the finish! James unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Davies sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay James!
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Event:
Some 15: Jackson - Tyler
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Faria Preto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch there but Faria Preto circles away.
#TD2#
Faria Preto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for James!
Faria Preto tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
Faria Preto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Faria Preto tries for a kimura but James is defending well. #SUB2#
Faria Preto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James gets back to half guard.
James is looking to control Faria Preto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Faria Preto is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Faria Preto is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Faria Preto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. James tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Faria Preto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jardel Faria Preto!
Jardel Faria Preto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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