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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turo Naama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James stuffs the takedown.
Naama is looking to score with low kicks.
Naama tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Naama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naama throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Naama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Turo Naama has been cut.
A punch combination from Naama misses.
James tries to land a front kick but Naama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James lands a high kick to the side of Naama's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! James dives into guard, looking to finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James wants to pass the guard but Naama is keeping the position.
James won't allow Naama to get back to his feet.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James wants to control from the top but Naama keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stops Naama from standing up.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Naama is retaining full guard.
Naama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes James off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Naama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James has Naama up against the cage in a clinch.
James manages to pull guard.
Naama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naama throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naama's guard. Nice move by James!
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naama keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naama pushes James off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Naama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Naama!
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naama lands a shot to the body.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama is looking to escape.
Naama is breathing heavily.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naama is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naama has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Naama is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Naama!
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James content just to control the position here.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
James controlling from mount.
Naama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
James controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Naama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Naama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naama tries to get out of the position.
James controlling from mount.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rand James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a body kick that misses.
Naama wants to clinch.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Naama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James content just to control the position here.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naama is looking to escape.
James content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Naama's head back.
James tries to clinch but Naama is having none of it.
James throws a head kick that misses.
James tries to clinch
and Naama counters with a two punch combo.
James throws a combination that misses
and Naama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naama.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naama misses with a hook from the clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naama.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Naama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turo Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James gets underhooks to prevent Naama's takedown attempt.
James tightens his grip and picks Naama up, before dumping him to the ground. Naama manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naama is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James wants to control from the top but Naama keeps moving.
James stops Naama from standing up.
James stays in close to Naama's body and controls the position.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naama keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks for the body kick but Naama saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from James.
James clinches up against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naama can't get the takedown.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naama just stands there and leans against the cage.
James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Naama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naama gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Naama wants a takedown.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naama prevents it.
Naama is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Naama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naama is trying to stand.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
Naama is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Naama pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James is working for a kimura but Naama is defending it quite comfortably.
James trying to control from half guard but Naama is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naama moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naama goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Naama gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Naama is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naama tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
The cut man is working on Turo Naama's cut.
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 misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Naama misses.
Naama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naama. That did some damage!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naama pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Naama wants to get back to his feet.
James trying to pass the guard but Naama defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James stops Naama from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James is keen to just control but Naama is a slippery customer.
Naama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
James changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naama tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and James manages to end up in side control.
Naama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.
Naama stops James from passing to mount.
James is staying tight to Naama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Naama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but James has just dragged him back down to the mat.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naama has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
James controlling from the full mount.
Naama is trying to stand up.
Naama trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
James controlling from the full mount.
Well,Naama is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naama is trying to stand.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James trying to control but Naama is having none of it.
Naama's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
James lands a heavy elbow.
Naama is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rand James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naama is trying to stand.
James controlling from the full mount.
Naama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naama throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James swinging wildly here.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turo Naama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turo Naama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James clinches with his opponent.
James is trying to drag Naama to the mat but Naama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rand James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got James winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Rand James!
Rand James wins by unanimous decision!
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