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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
18
300 lbs
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Brown! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James shoots in but no luck this time. Brown looks gassed! Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing. James instigates a clinch. James has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Brown is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. James has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick James. That's going to take a lot out of him. Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut. James drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. James wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. James lands with a punch from half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth. James is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brown is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick James!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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