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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Fintch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Durham had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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201 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Fintch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Durham throws a combination. Fintch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durham fails with the takedown
and Fintch counters with a single leg into guard. Durham didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fintch postures up.
Fintch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fintch preventing the sweep.
Fintch is stalling in the full guard.
Fintch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fintch postures up in Durham's guard and throws a big left but Durham blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fintch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fintch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fintch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durham kicks Fintch off and gets to his feet.
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Durham. Those never looked like landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fintch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fintch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here.
Fintch lands some shots froms side control.
Durham taking a bit of punishment here - Fintch scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Fintch crashes against the mat.
Fintch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fintch is putting a hurting on Durham here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fintch cracks Durham with a big right hand but Durham just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fintch lands an elbow.
Fintch looks up at the clock and then as Durham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fintch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Durham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durham tries to get out of the position.
Fintch throws an elbow but Durham slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fintch throws an elbow but Durham slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fintch works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fintch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Durham's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fintch grinds an elbow into Durham's temple.
Fintch working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fintch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Durham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fintch connects with a decent elbow.
Durham is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fintch connects with a decent elbow.
Durham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fintch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fintch cracks Durham with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Fintch dominated that round.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fintch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fintch misses with a takedown
and Durham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durham fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham tries for a takedown but Fintch circles away easily
and Fintch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fintch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fintch prevents Durham from improving his position.
Fintch tries to pass to full mount but Durham defends it.
Fintch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fintch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fintch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durham is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fintch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durham is trying to stand back up but Fintch is controlling him
Durham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fintch.
Durham is trying to keep Fintch in close.
Fintch trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fintch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fintch defends it easily.
Fintch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fintch thows a big elbow that misses.
BJ Fintch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Fintch from controlling successfully.
Fintch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fintch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Durham wriggles free and stands up.
Fintch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Durham manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fintch tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Fintch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Durham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fintch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fintch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fintch trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fintch prevents Durham from getting back to his feet.
Fintch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fintch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fintch wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Fintch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fintch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durham parries the strikes from Fintch easily there. Fintch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durham to escape.
Fintch throws an elbow but Durham slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fintch wants to control but Durham is keeping him busy.
Fintch lands some shots froms side control.
Fintch controlling the position from side mount.
Fintch scores with punches from side control.
Fintch trying to control the position but Durham is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fintch working the ground and pound from side control.
Durham is rocked!
Fintch is putting a hurting on Durham here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Durham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fintch.
Fintch working away.
Durham seems to have got his legs back now.
Durham is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fintch is working Durham over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fintch looks up at the clock and then as Durham takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fintch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fintch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Durham to see if he's OK.
Fintch trying to control the action but Durham is working from the bottom.
Fintch lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fintch landing strikes.
Durham sneaks back into half guard.
Fintch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
James Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fintch slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Fintch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fintch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Fintch!
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RATING
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