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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrod The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrod The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hulk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James tries to bench press The Hulk off him but The Hulk keeps the position.
The Hulk is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Hulk misses with the ground and pound.
James keeps The Hulk under control for a moment.
The Hulk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but James is avoiding damage well.
James gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. James manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Hulk manages to get himself to full guard.
The Hulk wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but The Hulk has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Hulk being controlled here, momentarily.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James wants to pass the guard but The Hulk is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake James has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
James tries to pass to full mount but The Hulk defends it.
James is controlling the pace.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Hulk is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James is looking to advance position but The Hulk won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Hulk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Hulk is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
James wants to pass the guard but The Hulk is defending well.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
The Hulk drives through with a takedown into guard.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Hulk is one step ahead there.
James seems keen to control The Hulk's posture.
James looking for a guillotine here but The Hulk defends easily.
The Hulk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Hulk manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hulk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Hulk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from James enables The Hulk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. James manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James pulls The Hulk in to control the position.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Hulk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Hulk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James wants to sweep here but The Hulk controlling him for the moment.
James is working hard here to advance position.
The Hulk throws a big elbow that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Hulk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Hulk's guard.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James prevents The Hulk from getting back to his feet.
James passes The Hulk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James controlling the action here.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake James dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
The Hulk with a jab.
Jarrod The Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hulk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Hulk pulls his head out easily.
James desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James gets back to full guard.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Hulk defends well.
The Hulk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James keeping moving, preventing The Hulk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James controlling The Hulk's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jarrod The Hulk wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Hulk darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Hulk won't be happy with that.
The Hulk can't do much from the bottom here.
James looks up at the clock and then as The Hulk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James controlling the position from side mount.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as James stalls from top position.
An elbow from James crashes against the mat.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Hulk, who protects the arm well.
James working the head with strikes.
Jarrod The Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down The Hulk's shoulder. That is not cool.
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
James with the ground and pound from mount.
The Hulk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hulk is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Hulk?
James content just to control the position here.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hulk can do to turn this around?
The Hulk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jake James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James content just to control the position here.
Jake James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake James!
After the fight, Jake James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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