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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Itz MS. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Saku Thirtynine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Crack's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Crack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine shoots for a takedown but Crack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crack throws a looping overhand right but Thirtynine ducks down to avoid it.
Thirtynine shoots in for a double leg but Crack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crack gets caught flat footed, as Thirtynine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thirtynine drops back looking for a leg! Crack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack manages to kick Thirtynine off! Thirtynine jumps back into Crack's guard.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine is fighting to break Crack's control of his arms but Crack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crack dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crack trying to control but Thirtynine is working from the bottom.
Crack postures up.
Thirtynine pulls Crack in close to his closed guard and prevents Crack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thirtynine has an active guard here but Crack has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thirtynine wants to get back to full guard but Crack has mounted him!
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thirtynine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirtynine trying to control but Crack is working from the bottom.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crack dives on top into guard.
Thirtynine working for a triangle but Crack defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack wants to stand and escape but instead Thirtynine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thirtynine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thirtynine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saku Thirtynine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Crack coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thirtynine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Crack.
Crack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thirtynine, pushing him back against the cage.
Crack has Thirtynine pushed against the cage.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Crack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Thirtynine letting Crack take a breather here.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown attempt but Crack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Crack scores with a hook.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Crack checks a low kick from Thirtynine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack.
Crack misses with a series of wild punches.
Crack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack lunges at Thirtynine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thirtynine's hand.
A head kick misses from Thirtynine.
Crack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thirtynine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thirtynine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crack tries to get out of the position.
Thirtynine prevents Crack from escaping the position.
Crack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crack sees it coming and defends easily.
Crack controlling the position for now.
Thirtynine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crack is just riding it out for now. Thirtynine eventually gives up the hold.
Thirtynine trying to control from Crack's half guard. Crack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack controls Thirtynine momentarily but Thirtynine frees himself.
Thirtynine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thirtynine, into his guard.
Thirtynine looking for a sweep. Not yet Thirtynine, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thirtynine is looking for a triangle but Crack pushes his legs off easily.
Crack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirtynine is working an open guard so Crack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thirtynine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thirtynine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirtynine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crack closes the distance and pushes Thirtynine back into the cage.
Crack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thirtynine moves in looking to clinch but Crack pushes him off.
Crack lands with an overhand left.
Crack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crack is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Crack circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirtynine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crack circles away quickly and effectively.
Thirtynine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Crack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thirtynine ducks right into an uppercut from Crack.
Crack tests Thirtynine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thirtynine throws a sloppy head kick and Crack moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thirtynine's hands.
Thirtynine moves forwards but Crack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thirtynine needs to keep his hands up - Crack had a free shot at his head there.
Crack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Crack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack cracks Thirtynine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thirtynine tries to keep at a distance but Crack has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Crack.
Thirtynine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crack lands with a hook. Thirtynine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crack closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crack.
Thirtynine tries to score a body lock takedown but Crack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thirtynine wants a takedown but no success here.
Crack lands a body shot.
Crack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thirtynine can do to turn this around?
Crack manages to break the clinch.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Thirtynine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crack.
Crack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thirtynine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crack's waist but Crack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thirtynine off to one side.
Crack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thirtynine on the side of the head.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Crack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crack stuffs the takedown attempt from Thirtynine. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Crack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thirtynine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crack leaning against his opponent.
Thirtynine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Crack.
Crack instigates a clinch.
Crack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
Crack lands a nice uppercut.
Thirtynine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crack breaks from the clinch.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thirtynine slips a jab and a cross from Crack.
Thirtynine throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crack takes the fight into the clinch.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crack breaks the clinch.
Thirtynine closes the distance and clinches up with Crack, looking for a takedown. Thirtynine pushes Crack against the cage but Crack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crack stuffs the takedown.
Crack scores with a one two! Thirtynine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Crack catches Thirtynine right on the button with a cross.
Crack scores with a three punch combo!
Crack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thirtynine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thirtynine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crack takes a swing at Thirtynine's ribcage but misses.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crack lands a jab-cross combination.
Thirtynine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but Crack won't allow it.
Crack scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine letting Crack take a breather here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crack prevents a body shot from Thirtynine.
Crack scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Crack.
Crack is pressed up against the cage. Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crack down to the mat. Crack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes one on the button.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack catches Thirtynine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thirtynine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Crack.
Crack jabs Thirtynine right on the nose. Thirtynine blinks but takes it well.
Jimmy Crack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thirtynine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thirtynine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thirtynine takes one to the side of the head.
Crack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crack.
Crack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack throws a nice looking combination but Thirtynine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirtynine closes the distance but Crack moves to the side
and Thirtynine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thirtynine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Crack there.
Crack throws a big shot that misses.
Thirtynine rushes Crack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crack looking to stall.
Thirtynine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crack lands with a left to the head.
Crack prevents Thirtynine from breaking the clinch.
Crack lands a hook that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Crack slows down the pace here.
Crack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Crack shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack connects with a nice looking jab.
Thirtynine takes one to the chin there.
Jimmy Crack is winning the standup battle so far.
Thirtynine staying out of range there.
Jimmy Crack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crack is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Crack circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Crack lands.
Crack throws out a powerful jab.
Thirtynine slips a jab and a cross from Crack.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Crack.
Thirtynine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crack.
Thirtynine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thirtynine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thirtynine, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack looking to pass the guard.
Thirtynine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thirtynine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack had his way with Saku Thirtynine in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thirtynine fails to land the takedown.
Crack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Thirtynine or perhaps it was just good defense by Crack which made him look bad.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Crack digs a good hook to Thirtynine's body.
Crack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Crack.
Thirtynine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crack scores with a three punch combo!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack has Thirtynine up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Crack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Crack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Crack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack has Thirtynine pressed against the cage.
Thirtynine looking for a takedown.
Crack lands a right hand.
Thirtynine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crack scores with a one two! Thirtynine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thirtynine tries to clinch but Crack moves away
letting Crack counter with a right hand.
Thirtynine shoots and misses
and Crack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thirtynine thinking.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Crack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Crack lands a really nice looking cross but Thirtynine seems unphased.
Crack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thirtynine on the side of the head.
Crack stuns Thirtynine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thirtynine is looking to clinch.
Crack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thirtynine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crack counters with a nice body shot.
Crack instigates a clinch.
Crack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thirtynine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thirtynine pulls guard effortlessly.
Thirtynine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack chips away with some ground and pound.
Thirtynine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crack controls the pace.
Crack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thirtynine is trying to keep Crack in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thirtynine has an active guard here but Crack has managed to pass into half guard.
Crack controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirtynine has a hand on Crack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Crack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Crack!
Jimmy Crack retains his welterweight title!
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