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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for D Day has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, D Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Day looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Day persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James clinches.
James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Day is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to get back to full guard.
James is keen to just control but Day is a slippery customer.
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. James connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Day has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day looks to clinch
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Day is breathing heavily.
James moves into the clinch.
Day tries for a takedown. No joy.
James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Day clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
James controls the action.
Day is covering up but some of the strikes from James are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Day hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. James controlling the positon.
James is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Day breaks James's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
Day postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Day, into his guard.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James forces his way into half guard.
Day taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
Day actively working from the bottom here.
James drops an elbow to the side of Day's head.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Day is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
James is nestled in close to Day, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
James is looking to take a break and control but Day is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James works his way into full mount!
James trying to control but Day is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James controlling from mount.
The referee warns Day that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James dominated that round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James moves into the clinch.
Day stops a takedown attempt from James.
James has picked Day up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James winds up and cracks Day with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Day is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from James.
Day trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James working for a submission but Day is keeping him at bay.
James lands a heavy elbow.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Day can't escape the position.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Day takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with good strikes from the mount here!
James with shots to the head and body - Day looks very uncomfortable down there.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Day is looking to escape.
Day really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Day is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James trying to control but Day is having none of it.
James controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to hold on but James pushes him away.
Day really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Day kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You get the feeling that Day really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Day but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James landing shots from mount.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day is trying to escape the mount.
Day regains half guard.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Day tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James not doing much here.
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James working over Day with some ground and pound. Day looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Day looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Day drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James with a nice head shot there.
James lands a couple of digs.
Day looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Day's guard.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Day has his hands clasped together but James breaks the hold and Day is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rand James!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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