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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammy Jme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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235 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jammy Jme!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier looks for a takedown but Jme sprawls well.
Gauthier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jme tries to avoid it but Gauthier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jme to the ground. Jme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jme scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gauthier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jme trying to control from half guard but Gauthier is working away.
Gauthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gauthier has hold of Jme's hands but Jme slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gauthier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jme wants to work for an arm triangle but Gauthier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jme is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gauthier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gauthier gets full guard.
Jme is in close to Gauthier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier working for a triangle but Jme defends it easily.
Gauthier is breathing heavily.
Jme trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Jme throwing strikes from guard but Gauthier blocks nicely.
Jme trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gauthier has his foot on Jme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jme works his way back into a safe position though.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gauthier keeping moving, preventing Jme from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jme lands a couple of digs.
Jme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gauthier's guard.
Jme winds up and cracks Gauthier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jme is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gauthier is trying to get back to full guard.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jme lands a nice short elbow.
Gauthier taking some punishment here, with Jme in his half guard.
Jme controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jme prevents Gauthier from improving his position.
Jme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jme trying to control from half guard but Gauthier is working away.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Jme lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jme wants to control but Gauthier is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Jme counters with a single leg into guard. Gauthier didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gauthier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jme forces his way into half guard.
Jme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back.
Gauthier is looking for a sweep. Jme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jme wants to control but Gauthier is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammy Jme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gauthier gets caught flat footed, as Jme shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jme postures up in Gauthier's guard and throws a big left but Gauthier blocks it.
Jme working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gauthier's head.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gauthier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jme wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jme lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jme postures up and lands a big shot to Gauthier's brow.
Jme trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Jme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jme lands a couple of elbows.
Gauthier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jme has passed into half guard!
Jme working the head and body with strikes.
Jme seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Jme slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jme connects with a nice short shot to Gauthier's temple.
Gauthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gauthier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jammy Jme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jme prevents Gauthier from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
Gauthier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jme controlling the position easily from mount.
Jme trying to control but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gauthier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Jme has control of the leg.
Jme seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jme lands with a punch from half guard.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gauthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jme trying to control from half guard but Gauthier is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gauthier with a poor takedown
and Jme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gauthier won't be happy with that.
Gauthier is not content to let Jme control the position.
Gauthier is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jammy Jme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gauthier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jme with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jme postures up in Gauthier's guard and throws a big left but Gauthier blocks it.
Jme passes Gauthier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gauthier looking for submissions off his back.
Gauthier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jme is keen to just control but Gauthier is a slippery customer.
Jme lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jme scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jme controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jme decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Jme there.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
Gauthier tries to get to full guard but Jme has control of the leg.
Jme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jme pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jme looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jme throwing shots but Gauthier is blocking nicely.
Gauthier actively working from the bottom here.
Jme working over Gauthier with some ground and pound. Gauthier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gauthier has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jme. Oh but Gauthier has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jme goes limp - he's gone! Gauthier jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Gauthier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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