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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Pique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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187 cm
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike James!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pique trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
James working for a triangle but Pique defends it easily.
Pique 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.
James is trying to control the position but Pique postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to stand and escape but Pique is having none of it.
Pique distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James keeping moving, preventing Pique from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Pique passes into half guard.
Pique is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pique takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pique is thwarting James's attempts to control the position.
Pique is trying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pique is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pique has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
James regains half guard.
James wants to control but Pique is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pique jumps into side control!
James tries to improve position but can't.
Pique trying to control the position but James is working away.
Pique wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
James dodges the ground and pound from Pique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Pique postures up.
James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pique haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
James tries to bench press Pique off him but Pique keeps the position.
Pique tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James tries to buck Pique off but Pique is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pique wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Pique in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Pique dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pique feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Pique changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pique trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pique passes into half guard.
Pique is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pique passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pique with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique fails to take his opponent's back.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James passes Pique's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pique is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Pique is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James moves nicely into side control.
James trying to control the position but Pique is working away.
Pique is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pique. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pique manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Pique gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pique can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pique stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Pique trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Pique pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
Pique throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is trying to maintain the position but Pique is very close to passing his half guard.
Pique is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James is staying active underneath Pique, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pique trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James is looking for a sweep. Pique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pique tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Pique's guard.
Marco Pique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique working a defensive guard here.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Pique will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pique looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pique manages to get back to half guard.
James is keen to just control but Pique is a slippery customer.
Pique slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
James preventing the sweep.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pique has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. James doesn't defend quickly enough and Pique has managed to lock this one up! Can James escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pique on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Pique!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
34% |
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