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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dulaymi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Dulaymi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dulaymi tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James tries to throw a body punch but Dulaymi avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James tries to throw a body punch but Dulaymi avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Dulaymi uses good head movement to avoid it.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dulaymi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dulaymi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James is looking to escape.
Dulaymi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Dulaymi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James looks to land a combination. Dulaymi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dulaymi scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Cesar James has been cut.
James has closed the distance and engaged Dulaymi in a clinch.
Dulaymi pulls James into guard.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dulaymi is proving hard to escape from.
Dulaymi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dulaymi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to circle away but Dulaymi has him pinned against the cage.
James tries to work over Dulaymi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dulaymi lands with a light punch inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dulaymi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Dulaymi throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Dulaymi misses.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi shoots in but no luck this time.
James misses with a double jab.
Dulaymi fails with the takedown.
Cesar James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dulaymi.
James tries to clinch up but Dulaymi circles away and keeps his distance.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by James.
Dulaymi darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a body kick.
James darts in and clinches Dulaymi up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dulaymi prevents a body shot from James.
Dulaymi wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James cracks Dulaymi with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dulaymi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dulaymi looks winded!
James clinches up with Dulaymi and pushes him back against the cage.
Dulaymi prevents a body shot from James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dulaymi.
Dulaymi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with the head strike.
James misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dulaymi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Omar Dulaymi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James checks a low kick from Dulaymi.
Dulaymi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dulaymi pulls guard effortlessly.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Dulaymi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dulaymi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dulaymi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dulaymi breaks from the clinch.
James tries to clinch but Dulaymi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to bum rush Dulaymi with a series of wild strikes but Dulaymi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dulaymi moves into the clinch successfully.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dulaymi.
Dulaymi 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.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
James tries a body shot but Dulaymi blocks it.
Dulaymi manages to break the clinch.
James gets caught flat footed, as Dulaymi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dulaymi got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dulaymi has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
Dulaymi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dulaymi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dulaymi sitting in guard here, content to control.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dulaymi pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dulaymi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi is working for a submission of some sort.
Dulaymi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Dulaymi stops James from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James keeping moving, preventing Dulaymi from controlling successfully.
Dulaymi landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dulaymi on the ground.
Dulaymi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James wants to sweep here but Dulaymi controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James keeping moving, preventing Dulaymi from controlling successfully.
Omar Dulaymi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dulaymi is defended easily by James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dulaymi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesar James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Dulaymi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dulaymi closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a good, hard body kick but Dulaymi shrugs it off.
Dulaymi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dulaymi shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Dulaymi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dulaymi looks to throw a body kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for James.
Dulaymi takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James wants to clinch up but Dulaymi keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dulaymi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dulaymi.
Cesar James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Dulaymi.
Dulaymi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tries to clinch there but Dulaymi circles away.
Dulaymi tries to clinch but James moves away
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Dulaymi fails with the takedown.
James wants to clinch up but Dulaymi keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulaymi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Dulaymi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dulaymi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Dulaymi tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dulaymi fails with the takedown.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cesar James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James looks for the body kick but Dulaymi saw that one coming.
James stuffs the takedown.
James lands with a nice combination. Dulaymi backs away looking to recover.
Cesar James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves into the clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to clinch up but Dulaymi circles away and keeps his distance.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Dulaymi is rocked!
Dulaymi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dulaymi is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James has managed to clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
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!
Dulaymi dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Dulaymi's head and hops out.
Dulaymi seems to have recovered his senses.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James gets underhooks to prevent Dulaymi's takedown attempt.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James tries to clinch but Dulaymi is having none of it.
Dulaymi shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
A combination from James does no damage.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dulaymi. That's going to slow James down.
James pushes Dulaymi away with a front kick.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dulaymi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dulaymi tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar James!
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