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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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288 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yung throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
James stops Yung from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a flurry of punches that miss.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
James is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yung has escaped and now he's on top!
Yung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on James's face as Yung controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yung lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yung.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yung counters with a one-two to the body.
Yung throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Yung fails to land with a series of punches.
James misses with an uppercut.
Yung throws a leg kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yung's knee momentarily.
Yung pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Yung settles back down.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James looks gassed!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James looks for a takedown but Yung sprawls well.
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
Yung misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Yung as he connects with a hook.
Yung lands a nice looking body kick.
Yung misses with a head kick.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Yung misses.
Yung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yung dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James checks a leg kick.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yung.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
James seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yung is holding on tight.
James looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung is trying to stand up.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung blocking the ground and pound.
James trying to control but Yung is having none of it.
James swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yung is now in James's guard. A big mistake from James there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
James keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Yung misses.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from James.
James throws a combination that misses
enabling Yung to counter with a crisp jab.
Yung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yung.
Yung throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung avoids the head kick by James.
Bolo Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolo Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with the body kick
and Yung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yung tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yung to the ground. Yung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yung avoids the head kick by James.
Yung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yung works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Yung throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Yung.
Yung ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Yung tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yung misses with a body kick.
James fails with the takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yung lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yung throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yung swinging wildly here.
James cracks the inside of Yung's front leg.
Yung misses with a head kick.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yung misses with a head kick.
Yung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yung swivels and escapes.
James blocks a head kick by Yung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James throws a wild body kick that Yung sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab to the body
and Yung counters with a straight right hand.
Yung lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick there by Yung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yung throws a one two combo.
Yung misses with a double jab.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yung counters with a right hand to the body.
Yung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James throws a sloppy body shot
and Yung counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
Yung lands a right hook to the body.
James checks the leg kick.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
James misses with a takedown
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolo Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rand James.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yung connects with a solid leg kick.
Yung lands a right hook to the body.
Yung scores with a nice right hand.
Yung tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yung throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Yung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
James stops Yung from standing up.
James engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
James with a nice head shot there.
Rand James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James is in close to Yung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolo Yung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Rand James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Yung keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bolo Yung!
Bolo Yung wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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