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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riad Radyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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189 cm
33
215 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riad Radyan! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Radyan doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Riad Radyan has been cut. Radyan misses with a takedown attempt and James counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Radyan! Radyan is trying to improve his position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Radyan wants to control but James postures up. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Radyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Radyan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Radyan is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control. James working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. James tries for a kimura but Radyan is defending well. Radyan prevents James from moving into mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. James tries for a kimura but Radyan is defending well. James working away. James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Radyan tries to get back to half guard but can't. James advances to full mount. Radyan gets back to half guard. James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radyan on the ground. Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
Radyan wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
Radyan is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
Radyan looking for submissions off his back. Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! James is keen to just control but Radyan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Radyan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Radyan. Radyan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! James rolls with it to try and escape but Radyan cranks on the arm and James is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Riad Radyan! Riad Radyan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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