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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Radecki (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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214 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Powerful takedowns
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Geraldo James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Radecki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in and bounces Radecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James trying to control but Radecki is working from the bottom.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Geraldo James wasn't doing enough on the ground.
James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Radecki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Radecki gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James fending off the submission attempt from Radecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to break free.
Radecki gets his hands free as James looks to control.
James is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
James controlling Radecki 's hands.
Radecki gets his hands free as James looks to control.
James tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Radecki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Radecki is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James is looking to control Radecki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radecki is working for an americana but James has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Radecki was thinking about the submission.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Radecki defends it easily.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James wants to stand and escape but Radecki is having none of it.
Radecki looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radecki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James stays in close to Radecki's body and controls the position.
Radecki looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Radecki keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Geraldo James just wasn't active enough.
Radecki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Radecki has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James tries to stand but Radecki is controlling from the bottom.
Geraldo James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to control from the top but Radecki keeps moving.
Radecki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Radecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Geraldo James just wasn't active enough.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radecki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James controlling the pace for now.
Radecki is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Radecki is trying to escape the mount.
Radecki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from James.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radecki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James controlling the pace for now.
Radecki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Radecki manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Radecki defending well though.
Radecki is not content to let James control the position.
Radecki trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radecki trying to control from the bottom.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Radecki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is stalling here. Radecki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Radecki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James is not content to let Radecki control the position.
Radecki tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
James struggling a bit here.
James is looking for a sweep.
James is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Radecki trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James trying to remain calm as Radecki controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Radecki postures up.
James trying his best to control but Radecki has mounted him.
Radecki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!
Radecki keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radecki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wanted to stand there but Radecki had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geraldo James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Radecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Radecki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Radecki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
James looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radecki trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radecki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Radecki trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has his foot on Radecki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radecki works his way back into a safe position though.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James keeping moving, preventing Radecki from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Radecki with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James trying to control but Radecki is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radecki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Radecki wants to sweep but no luck.
Radecki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wants to stand but Radecki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radecki is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James wants to control from the top but Radecki keeps moving.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Radecki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radecki trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Radecki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James is trying to control the position but Radecki postures up.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Radecki trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand up but Radecki is controlling him.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Geraldo James just wasn't active enough.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James throwing strikes from guard but Radecki blocks nicely.
Radecki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Radecki looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James wants to stand but Radecki is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radecki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geraldo James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geraldo James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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