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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Nimjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crow Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolo Nimjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crow Cop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cop tries to clinch up but Nimjang circles away and keeps his distance.
Cop tries to bum rush Nimjang with a series of wild strikes but Nimjang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nimjang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nimjang is on top in guard.
Cop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nimjang is controlling him.
Cop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nimjang passes Cop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cop tries to roll over but Nimjang keeps him under control.
Cop is trying to control but can't.
Cop tries to get to full guard but Nimjang has control of the leg.
Cop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nimjang.
Nimjang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cop shoots in looking for a takedown. Nimjang tries to sprawl out of it but Cop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nimjang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimjang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cop.
Cop looks gassed!
Nimjang throws a right hand that Cop ducks under and follows up with a left that Cop also avoids with ease.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nimjang can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Nimjang as Cop shoots in.
Bolo Nimjang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crow Cop.
Nimjang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nimjang fails to land the takedown.
Nimjang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nimjang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nimjang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cop fails with the takedown
and Nimjang moves into the clinch.
Nimjang keeps control of Cop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cop connects with a single shot there.
Nimjang is rocked!
Cop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Nimjang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nimjang, right into the meat.
Cop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nimjang's waist but Nimjang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cop off to one side.
Nimjang seems to have got his legs back now.
Nimjang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nimjang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nimjang 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimjang throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Cop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cop stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cop with a poor takedown
and Nimjang counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cop!
Cop tries to reverse the position but Nimjang maintains control.
Nimjang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nimjang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nimjang has hold of Cop's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cop manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop can't escape the position.
Nimjang lands a nice shot to the head.
Cop tries to reverse the position but Nimjang maintains control.
Cop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cop wants to get up but he can't break Nimjang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nimjang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nimjang wants to sweep here but Cop controlling him for the moment.
Cop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cop wanted to stand there but Nimjang had control of the position.
Nimjang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cop's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nimjang preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cop is looking to stand up but Nimjang isn't so interested in that idea.
Nimjang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nimjang forces his way into half guard.
Nimjang is keen to just control but Cop is a slippery customer.
Cop trying to control here.
Nimjang wants to take a breather but Cop is having none of it.
Cop wants to control the action here but instead Nimjang manages to pass to full mount!
Nimjang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cop looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cop is desperately trying to improve his position but Nimjang has a good base and remains in mount.
Nimjang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cop is rocked!
Cop is bucking up trying to escape but Nimjang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Nimjang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cop is still in real trouble! Can Nimjang finish him?
Nimjang sneaks back into half guard.
Nimjang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cop.
Cop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nimjang's head.
Cop trying to control from half guard but Nimjang is working away.
Cop seems to have recovered his senses.
Cop wants to pass to mount but Nimjang is defending the position.
Cop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nimjang keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nimjang misses with a takedown attempt - Cop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nimjang swats away the attempt to clinch by Cop.
Cop avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop shoots for a double leg takedown but Nimjang sprawls well. He's pushed Cop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nimjang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nimjang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nimjang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cop tries to lock up and control but Nimjang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nimjang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cop is desperately trying to improve his position but Nimjang has a good base and remains in mount.
Cop manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cop trying to control from the bottom.
Cop is controlling Nimjang's trapped leg to prevent Nimjang from advancing to side control.
Cop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cop is trying to keep Nimjang in close.
Cop striking from his own guard.
Cop working for a triangle but Nimjang defends it easily.
Cop working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimjang throwing strikes from guard but Cop blocks nicely.
Cop looking for a guillotine here but Nimjang defends easily.
Nimjang slips nicely into half guard.
Cop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nimjang is working away from the top position though.
Nimjang is looking to take a break and control but Cop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nimjang prevents Cop from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo Nimjang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nimjang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nimjang lands with a punch from half guard.
Cop flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nimjang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Nimjang sits in half guard.
Cop trying to control here.
Cop is trying to get back to full guard.
Cop trying to hold on to Nimjang's head to control him but Nimjang postures up.
Nimjang slips a nice elbow through Cop's hands, connecting with Cop's forehead.
Cop pushes Nimjang off looking to stand but Nimjang dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cop.
Nimjang drops back looking for a leg! Cop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cop manages to kick Nimjang off! Nimjang jumps back into Cop's guard.
Nimjang slips nicely into half guard.
Nimjang tries to pass to full mount but Cop defends it.
Cop wants to get back to full guard.
Cop looking for submissions off his back.
Nimjang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cop!
Cop is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Nimjang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nimjang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cop has his takedown stuffed
and Nimjang counters with an inside leg kick.
Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimjang circles away.
Cop darts in trying to clinch
and Nimjang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nimjang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nimjang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cop circles away.
Nimjang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nimjang cracks Cop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cop takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nimjang trying to control the action but Cop is working from the bottom.
Cop is looking to regain half guard here but Nimjang keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimjang prevents Cop from escaping the position.
Cop throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cop tries to clinch but Nimjang moves out of range.
Cop has his takedown stuffed
and Nimjang counters with a shoot takedown. Cop fights it but they end up in guard.
Cop trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nimjang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cop is trying to keep Nimjang in close.
Cop working for a triangle but Nimjang defends it easily.
Nimjang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop working a defensive guard here.
Cop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cop pulls Nimjang in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nimjang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cop throws a head kick but Nimjang moves out of range.
Cop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolo Nimjang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crow Cop.
Cop throws the kick towards the body but Nimjang avoids it.
Cop throws a head kick but Nimjang moves out of range.
Nimjang avoids the head kick by Cop.
Cop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nimjang is fending him off so far but Cop persists. Nope, Nimjang circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cop.
Both fighters circling a little - Cop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolo Nimjang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nimjang. That did some damage!
Nimjang blocks a head kick by Cop.
Nimjang tries for a takedown but Cop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nimjang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimjang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nimjang pulls Cop into guard.
Cop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nimjang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nimjang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nimjang!
Nimjang has hold of Cop's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cop tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nimjang cranks the arm and Cop screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cop, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bolo Nimjang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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