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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
12 - 17 - 0 |
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190 cm
33
215 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uzomaki to the ground. James is now in Uzomaki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James has gone for a leg lock! Uzomaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into James's guard.
James has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James keeping full guard, as Uzomaki tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzomaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzomaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uzomaki wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzomaki is aware though and is defending well.
Uzomaki wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Uzomaki wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzomaki stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James is working for a kimura but Uzomaki is defending it quite comfortably.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uzomaki is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzomaki defends it well.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working for a kimura but Uzomaki is defending it quite comfortably.
James wants to control but Uzomaki is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uzomaki slips a jab and a cross from James.
James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uzomaki quickly recovers to half guard.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nick James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James trying to pass the guard but Uzomaki defending well.
James trying to control from half guard but Uzomaki is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for a kimura but Uzomaki is defending it quite comfortably.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzomaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
James looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James seems to be working for a kimura but Uzomaki defends the submission attempt.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Uzomaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is keen to just control but Uzomaki is a slippery customer.
Uzomaki trying to control here.
James is looking for a kimura but Uzomaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
James is thwarting Uzomaki's attempts to control the position.
Uzomaki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but James is staying active.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uzomaki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Uzomaki tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick James dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
James gets a takedown into half guard.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uzomaki keeping hold of James's head, controlling as best he can.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzomaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uzomaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is stalling here. Uzomaki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Uzomaki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Uzomaki working away.
James regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uzomaki defends well.
Uzomaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Uzomaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki working a defensive guard here.
James looking to pass the guard.
James wants to control from the top but Uzomaki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uzomaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uzomaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzomaki is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzomaki trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick 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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FIGHT
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