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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Madness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SHOWDOWN . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Madness!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jom manages to avoid it.
Jom moves out of range of the strikes.
Madness wants to clinch but Jom slips to the side
and Jom counters with a one-two to the body.
Jom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madness to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Madness tries to free his leg and advance position but Jom is retaining full guard.
Jom looking to control.
Madness looking to pass the guard.
Jom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madness trying to control but Jom is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madness misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jom keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Madness.
Madness looks to clinch
and Jom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madness fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madness looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jom is fending him off so far but Madness persists. Nope, Jom circles away and we're back to standing.
Jom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Madness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Madness tries to clinch
and Jom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madness missing with a left hand there. Jom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madness tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jom swivels and escapes.
Madness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Madness. Those never looked like landing.
Madness shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Madness tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Madness is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jom defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madness is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jom defends it well.
Madness is keen to just control but Jom is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madness is keen to just control but Jom is a slippery customer.
Madness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madness.
Madness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madness tries to pass to full mount but Jom defends it.
Madness is working for a submission of some sort.
Madness wants to work for an arm triangle but Jom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness moves into full mount! Jom won't be happy about that!
Madness punching from mount but Jom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Madness with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madness goes for an armbar but Jom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jom.
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!
Madness manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jom manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madness looking to pass the guard.
Jom keeping moving, preventing Madness from controlling successfully.
Madness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madness being controlled here momentarily.
Madness is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madness throws an elbow that misses. Jom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madness's guard. Nice move by Jom!
Jom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jom won't allow Madness to sweep him here.
Jom wants to control from the top but Madness keeps moving.
Madness working for a triangle but Jom defends it easily.
Jom trying to control but Madness is working from the bottom.
Madness wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madness throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madness has his foot on Jom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jom works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madness is on top in guard.
Jom keeping moving, preventing Madness from controlling successfully.
Jom can't keep his opponent in guard - Madness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jom moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madness drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jom dives on top into guard.
Madness has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jom should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Madness has tightened it up now! Jom should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Madness!
After the big win, James Madness made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pirates Powder and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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