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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Chang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Chang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
24
268 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Chang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick James! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chang misses with a takedown and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James. James gets a trip takedown into half guard. James trying to mount his opponent but Chang defends it. James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James. Chang looking for submissions off his back. Chang tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg. James is trying to control the action in half guard but Chang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. James is nestled in close to Chang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Jim Chang has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! James lands strikes from half guard. Chang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow. Chang wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, James seems content to control. James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. James wants to free his trapped foot but Chang is holding on for dear life with his legs. James trying to control from half guard but Chang is working away. James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chang is looking to escape. James lands strikes from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. James is figuring out what he wants to do next. Chang actively working from the bottom here. James lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chang has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. James trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom. Chang taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard. James is keen to just control but Chang is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James looks to score some points with some ground and pound. James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Chang is concentrating on defense, preventing James from advancing position. James scoring with strikes to the body and head. James seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
James working Chang over with strikes. Chang actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Chang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots. Chang is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Chang actively working from the bottom here. Chang is breathing heavily. James trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom. James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. James looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Chang has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chang is rocked!
Jim Chang's cut is getting worse. James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Oh Chang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! James performing his best blanket impression for a moment. James lands a big elbow - Chang is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick 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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