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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaj Priscilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Priscilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bon Jovi - Always . Kaj Priscilla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaj Priscilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priscilla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a leg kick
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priscilla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Priscilla pulls his leg out and moves away.
Priscilla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
Priscilla moves into the clinch.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Priscilla is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. James can't fight it off and eventually Priscilla manages to take the fight to the floor. James looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Priscilla stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Priscilla is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priscilla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Priscilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Priscilla trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaj Priscilla.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Priscilla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for James!
Priscilla throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Priscilla has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priscilla lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priscilla punching from mount but James doing a good job of avoiding damage.
James is looking to get to half guard.
Priscilla lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James blocking the ground and pound.
Priscilla landing strikes from the mount.
Priscilla lands with some strikes.
Priscilla unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priscilla raining down hammerfists from mount.
Priscilla looking to finish with strikes here!
Priscilla has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
James is squirming around, avoiding Priscilla's attempts to control the action.
Priscilla punching from mount but James doing a good job of avoiding damage.
James regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priscilla working James over with strikes.
James tries to get to full guard but Priscilla has control of the leg.
Priscilla 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.
Priscilla not doing much here.
James is not content to let Priscilla control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaj Priscilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Priscilla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Priscilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Priscilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Priscilla moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Priscilla.
James looking to stall.
James can't get the takedown.
Priscilla breaks the clinch.
Priscilla ducks under a wild hook from James.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
James tries to work over Priscilla's front leg with a kick but Priscilla checks it.
James fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James throws a body punch but Priscilla moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a low kick.
James throws a leg kick
and Priscilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Priscilla is looking to advance position but James won't allow it.
Priscilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
James wants to improve his position but Priscilla is controlling well.
Priscilla missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priscilla thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Priscilla is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Priscilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Priscilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Priscilla stalling.
Priscilla throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Priscilla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and James reverses the position - he's now on top in Priscilla's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Priscilla keeps moving.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Priscilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priscilla wants to stand and escape but James is having none of it.
James wants to control from the top but Priscilla keeps moving.
James throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Priscilla is retaining full guard.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Priscilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Priscilla wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James throwing strikes from guard but Priscilla blocks nicely.
James throwing strikes from guard but Priscilla blocks nicely.
Priscilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaj Priscilla dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Priscilla thumps James with a low kick.
James thows a leg kick but Priscilla checks it
and Priscilla counters with a nice leg kick.
James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Priscilla is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priscilla's head.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James is looking to take a break and control but Priscilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priscilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James slips a nice elbow through Priscilla's hands, connecting with Priscilla's forehead.
James thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Priscilla's head.
Nice strikes from James there.
James wants to pass the guard but Priscilla is defending well.
James throws a strike but Priscilla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Priscilla keeps moving.
Priscilla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
Priscilla wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Priscilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priscilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Priscilla's guard.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priscilla is keeping the position for now.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Priscilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Priscilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Priscilla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Priscilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kaj Priscilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Priscilla some visible discomfort.
Priscilla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Priscilla is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Priscilla, who protects the arm well.
Priscilla is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priscilla keeps working.
John James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
John James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Priscilla 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaj Priscilla!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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