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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James misses with a takedown
and Rua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rua on his heels. He'll look to pass Rua 's guard now, I'm sure.
Rua is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
James landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James slows the pace down.
James grinds an elbow into Rua 's temple.
Rua tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
Rua is still trying to improve position.
James is working to tighten his grip on Rua 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rua has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but James is really squeezing tight and eventually Rua passes out! James breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jordan James!
After the fight, Jordan James 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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