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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douche Bag (ranked 24742 p4p, 4265 weight class) and John James (ranked 318 p4p, 165 weight class). John James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm 21 170 0 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 28 145 4 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Intelligent |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Douche Bag! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John James! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bag throws a lazy head kick and James counters with a stiff right hand. Bag tries for a takedown but James circles away easily and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bag won't be happy with that. James tries for a kimura but Bag is defending well. James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bag is looking to reverse the position. James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bag's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bag! James working for a guillotine from mount but Bag is in no mood to give up. James goes for an armbar but Bag turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bag. James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bag uses it to pass to side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard. James keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bag with the ground and pound but James regains half guard under the barage of strikes. James looking for submissions from an awkward position here. James looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bag wants to pass the guard but James is defending well. Bag is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. James actively working from the bottom here. James is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. James actively working from the bottom here. James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bag pulls his head out easily. James actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. James actively working from the bottom here. James actively working from the bottom here. James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bag pulls his head out easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bag tries to clinch up and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bag's guard. James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bag is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bag has escaped and now he's on top!
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round. James looking for a guillotine here but Bag defends easily.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bag is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. James keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully. Bag got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bag has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted. James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bag defends well. James is looking for a triangle but Bag pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. James keeping moving, preventing Bag from controlling successfully. James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bag defends it easily. James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bag gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but James is tightening it up a little... Bag has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bag reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bag taps out! Nice BJJ there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John James!
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