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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Aerials. Abu Bakhar has chosen Allah Wakbar as his entrance music. Holden James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janjalani Abu Bakhar's chin.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Bakhar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Abu Bakhar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Abu Bakhar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Abu Bakhar landing strikes.
Abu Bakhar trying to control the position but James is working away.
Abu Bakhar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abu Bakhar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abu Bakhar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
Abu Bakhar tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
Abu Bakhar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Abu Bakhar crashes against the mat.
Abu Bakhar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abu Bakhar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Abu Bakhar throws a strike aimed at the side of James's head but James avoids it well.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abu Bakhar wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to get back to his feet but Abu Bakhar drags him back down.
Abu Bakhar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abu Bakhar is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Abu Bakhar misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
Abu Bakhar wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James is pushing Abu Bakhar's head away, looking to escape. Abu Bakhar manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abu Bakhar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abu Bakhar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James defending against the ground and pound.
Abu Bakhar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James defending against the ground and pound.
James is trying to get back to his feet.
Abu Bakhar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abu Bakhar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abu Bakhar scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but James is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abu Bakhar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abu Bakhar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Abu Bakhar working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Abu Bakhar crashes against the mat.
Abu Bakhar scoring with punches and elbows.
Abu Bakhar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Abu Bakhar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, James rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abu Bakhar's guard! Nice work there by James!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Abu Bakhar's guard.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but no luck.
James stands and steps away. Abu Bakhar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for James.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abu Bakhar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from James tenderised Abu Bakhar's leg. Abu Bakhar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abu Bakhar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abu Bakhar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abu Bakhar's calf.
Abu Bakhar misses with a looping left.
James throws a lazy right hand but Abu Bakhar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abu Bakhar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abu Bakhar off to one side.
Abu Bakhar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abu Bakhar.
No luck for Abu Bakhar with that takedown attempt.
Holden James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janjalani Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar is breathing heavily.
Abu Bakhar gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abu Bakhar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James cracks Abu Bakhar with a nice body shot.
Abu Bakhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Abu Bakhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocking some punches.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a front kick.
James moves into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abu Bakhar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James scores with a head kick.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from James - that will leave a mark!
James slips a jab from Abu Bakhar.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Abu Bakhar misses.
Abu Bakhar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abu Bakhar is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Abu Bakhar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
James tries to clinch up.
Abu Bakhar misses with a wild combination.
Abu Bakhar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Holden James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Abu Bakhar misses.
James moves out of range as Abu Bakhar strikes.
James misses with a wild combination.
James shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abu Bakhar eats them both and turns towards James to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That has opened up Janjalani Abu Bakhar's cut even more.
Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abu Bakhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Abu Bakhar defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Abu Bakhar staying out of range there.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abu Bakhar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abu Bakhar misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Abu Bakhar. That snapped James's head back.
Holden James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Abu Bakhar slips a jab from James.
Abu Bakhar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a head kick that Abu Bakhar semi-blocks.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abu Bakhar avoids the head kick by James.
Abu Bakhar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abu Bakhar shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Abu Bakhar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James throws a hook but Abu Bakhar blocks it.
Abu Bakhar misses with a few strikes there.
Abu Bakhar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abu Bakhar.
Holden James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janjalani Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abu Bakhar loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James throws a front kick that sends Abu Bakhar stumbling back into the cage.
Abu Bakhar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abu Bakhar's defenses.
James lands an elbow inside that Abu Bakhar shrugs off.
The cut above Janjalani Abu Bakhar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James breaks the clinch.
James dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abu Bakhar. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abu Bakhar needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abu Bakhar tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James slips under a jab from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abu Bakhar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Bakhar is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abu Bakhar as James tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden James!
Holden James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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