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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Bader !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bader thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blast's head.
Bader prevents Blast from improving his position.
Bader trying to mount his opponent but Blast defends it.
Blast tries to roll over but Bader keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader lands with a punch from half guard.
Blast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blast.
Blast looking for a sweep. Not yet Blast, not yet.
Bader looking to pass the guard.
Bader wants to control from the top but Blast keeps moving.
Bader is looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Blast prevents Bader from getting back to his feet.
Blast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Blast from controlling successfully.
Blast throws a big elbow that misses.
Blast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
Blast trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader keeping full guard, as Blast tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blast trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Blast wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blast fails to land the takedown.
Blast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bader as he avoids it easily.
Bader closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blast quickly recovers to half guard.
Blast is trying to maintain the position but Bader is very close to passing his half guard.
Bader wants to take a breather but Blast is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast trying to control here.
Blast moves into full guard.
Blast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bader defends well.
Blast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bader 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bader 's guard.
Blast drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Blast as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bader screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Blast! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Blast!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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