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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaka KaSolomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaka KaSolomon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pushes KaSolomon up against the cage in a clinch.
KaSolomon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
KaSolomon wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James throws a head punch that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that KaSolomon 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.
KaSolomon is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka KaSolomon.
James lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Shaka KaSolomon has been cut.
KaSolomon fails to pull guard.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from James.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
KaSolomon gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. KaSolomon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
KaSolomon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KaSolomon has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
KaSolomon looking to control but James passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to stand but KaSolomon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
KaSolomon wants to get back to full guard.
James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
KaSolomon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
KaSolomon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KaSolomon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
KaSolomon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon working for the choke.
KaSolomon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, James has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
James is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Highland Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
James defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
KaSolomon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
KaSolomon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James keeping full guard, as KaSolomon tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KaSolomon trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
KaSolomon looking to pass the guard.
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.
KaSolomon trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
KaSolomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four 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.
KaSolomon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
KaSolomon wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James wants to stand up but KaSolomon is controlling him.
KaSolomon advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
KaSolomon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
KaSolomon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... James is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaka KaSolomon!
Shaka KaSolomon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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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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