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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antar Baloyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antar Baloyi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloyi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baloyi was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baloyi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Baloyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baloyi has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baloyi looking to control.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Baloyi is retaining full guard.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Baloyi's brow.
James throwing strikes from guard but Baloyi blocks nicely.
Baloyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baloyi has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloyi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Baloyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James trying to control but Baloyi is working from the bottom.
James passes into half guard.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Baloyi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baloyi won't allow James to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from James there.
Baloyi is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from James there.
Baloyi wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Baloyi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James works his way into full mount!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baloyi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baloyi is working to get back to half guard.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James cracks Baloyi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baloyi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baloyi looks gassed!
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
James prevents Baloyi from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baloyi hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baloyi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baloyi tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James is working for a guillotine from mount but Baloyi frees his head quite easily.
James looking to finish Baloyi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baloyi!
Baloyi can't escape the position.
James lands with some strikes.
James lands with some strikes.
Baloyi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baloyi tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is keen to just control but Baloyi is a slippery customer.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baloyi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baloyi is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baloyi is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baloyi avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baloyi has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damien James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baloyi keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James pushing down on Baloyi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baloyi taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Baloyi taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James uses his free foot to push down on Baloyi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baloyi.
Baloyi is breathing heavily.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James scoring with strikes but Baloyi is staying in there.
Baloyi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baloyi hang on?
James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Baloyi's face.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James trying to control but Baloyi is having none of it.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Baloyi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baloyi working to try and regain half guard.
James with a couple of short strikes.
James scoring with strikes but Baloyi is staying in there.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baloyi?
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baloyi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James trying to control but Baloyi is having none of it.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Baloyi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baloyi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
James winds up and cracks Baloyi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James prevents Baloyi from improving his position.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baloyi is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
Baloyi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from James there.
James working Baloyi over with strikes.
James working Baloyi over with strikes.
Baloyi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from James there.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Baloyi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baloyi trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baloyi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Baloyi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baloyi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baloyi is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
James misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baloyi jabs at James's body.
The crowd cheers as Baloyi lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baloyi to the mat! Baloyi manages to get full guard.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Baloyi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baloyi is keeping the position for now.
Baloyi has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Baloyi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Baloyi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baloyi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baloyi!
James working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Baloyi is having none of it.
Baloyi is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
James with a couple of short strikes.
Baloyi can't escape the position.
James is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! James extends the arm and Baloyi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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