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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lumms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Maroga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Lumms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Maroga! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maroga gets a clinch. Lumms is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maroga is defending well. Maroga tightens his grip and picks Lumms up, before dumping him to the ground. Lumms manages to land in guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Maroga trying to control but Lumms is working from the bottom. Maroga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Lumms working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maroga has passed into half guard!
Maroga seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maroga uses his free foot to push down on Lumms's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lumms. Lumms is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lumms is bucking up trying to escape but Maroga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lumms is looking to improve his position but Maroga isn't that keen on the idea. Maroga is stalling here but it's allowed Lumms to get half guard.
Lumms tries to get to full guard but Maroga has control of the leg. Maroga is thwarting Lumms's attempts to control the position. Lumms is staying active underneath Maroga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lumms looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Lumms looking for submissions off his back. Lumms is staying active underneath Maroga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lumms trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maroga tries to pass to full mount but Lumms defends it. Maroga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Maroga looking to finish Lumms with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumms! Lumms is looking to improve his position but Maroga isn't that keen on the idea. Maroga trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lumms could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lumms tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lumms is breathing heavily. Maroga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lumms?
Maroga controlling the pace for now. Maroga is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lumms to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lumms shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lumms is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lumms is in a horrible position here. Maroga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maroga lands a couple of good shots and Lumms has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Maroga is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lumms knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lumms for a finish. Maroga avoiding Lumms 's attempts to control his hands. Lumms won't enjoy being in this position. Maroga looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lumms is tapping - it's over boys! Maroga picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Maroga! Lance Maroga 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
38% |
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