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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacique Coral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cacique Coral will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cacique Coral!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coral shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James wants to control but Coral is keeping him busy.
Coral wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James wants to pass the guard but Coral is defending well.
James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Coral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James winds up and cracks Coral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coral looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to pass the guard but Coral is defending well.
James wants to take a breather but Coral is having none of it.
James stands up and beckons Coral to join him on the feet.
Coral shoots and misses
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
Dylan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacique Coral.
James landing a few strikes.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coral keeps working.
James decides to stand back up.
Coral blocks a head kick by James.
Cacique Coral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coral was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Coral has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James distracts Coral with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James thows a body kick. Coral tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James stands up over Coral, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Coral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from James there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Coral is just out of range.
James tries to clinch up but Coral circles away and keeps his distance.
Coral misses with a takedown
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Coral fights it but they end up in guard.
James is in close to Coral's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Coral is breathing heavily.
James trying to control but Coral is working from the bottom.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coral avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coral has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James pushing down on Coral's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
Coral is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
James drops an elbow to the side of Coral's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
James stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coral's guard.
Coral has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
Dylan James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James gets to his feet. Coral looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Coral didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a couple of digs.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Coral's legs - danger averted.
Coral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James tries to stand but Coral is controlling from the bottom.
James wants to control from the top but Coral keeps moving.
James wants to stand but Coral is controlling his posture from full guard.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coral can do to turn this around?
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Coral's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coral shoots and misses
and James makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that second round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James shoots in and bounces Coral off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James is really struggling to control Coral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James working some strikes from top position.
James passes Coral's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coral's guard.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coral 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.
Coral keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Coral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. James is aware though and is defending well.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Coral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coral is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Coral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James cracks a nice hook into Coral's ribs.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James stalling.
James slips a nice elbow through Coral's hands, connecting with Coral's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coral actively working from the bottom here.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is looking for a kimura but Coral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Coral looking for submissions off his back.
Coral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dylan James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James wants to control but Coral is keeping him busy.
Cacique Coral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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