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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 121 p4p, 349 weight class) and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 20 p4p, 59 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Akechi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Akechi is out of range.
Jubei Akechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Akechi misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akechi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick, looking for Akechi's leg but Akechi calmly moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaegerjaquez under the eye.
Akechi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Akechi dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Akechi crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaegerjaquez tries to buck Akechi off but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to reverse the position.
Jaegerjaquez is trying to control Akechi's posture but Akechi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akechi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Akechi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akechi looks up at the clock and then as Jaegerjaquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akechi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akechi looks up at the clock and then as Jaegerjaquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akechi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Akechi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jaegerjaquez is looking for a sweep.
I wouldn't like to be where Jaegerjaquez is right now.
Akechi looks up at the clock and then as Jaegerjaquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akechi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaegerjaquez gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi with the ground and pound but Jaegerjaquez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Akechi works over Jaegerjaquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Akechi 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.
Jaegerjaquez has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.
Akechi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akechi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akechi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaegerjaquez controls Akechi momentarily but Akechi frees himself.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Jaegerjaquez keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaegerjaquez wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Jaegerjaquez has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throwing strikes but missing.
Akechi trying to control but Jaegerjaquez is working from the bottom.
Akechi throws a strike but Jaegerjaquez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akechi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaegerjaquez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akechi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaegerjaquez defends it easily.
Akechi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaegerjaquez has passed into side control.
Jaegerjaquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Akechi wants to control but Jaegerjaquez postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akechi avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Akechi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaegerjaquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akechi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaegerjaquez defends it nicely.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akechi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akechi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Jaegerjaquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akechi scores with the left hand. Jaegerjaquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akechi lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi looks for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well.
Akechi misses with a looping left.
Akechi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akechi scores with a jab to the body.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well. He's pushed Akechi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akechi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaegerjaquez defends it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez tries a quick counter leg kick but Akechi is wise to it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but Akechi moves out of range easily.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez swinging wildly here.
Akechi is looking to wear down Jaegerjaquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi drops his hands momentarily and Jaegerjaquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Akechi cracks Jaegerjaquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akechi lands with a shot to the body.
Akechi misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a left hand.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez is looking for the big counter here.
Akechi slips under a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaegerjaquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard.
Akechi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez preventing the sweep.
Akechi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaegerjaquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akechi trying to control the position here.
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet.
Akechi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaegerjaquez controls the pace.
Akechi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaegerjaquez defends well.
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.
Akechi keeping full guard, as Jaegerjaquez tries to pass.
Akechi is looking for a triangle here but Jaegerjaquez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Akechi manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaegerjaquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Akechi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akechi swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Akechi slips a jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Akechi throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Akechi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akechi scrambles back to his feet.
Jaegerjaquez cracks Akechi with a good jab.
A combination from Jaegerjaquez does no damage.
Akechi blocks a head kick by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work over Akechi's front leg with a kick but Akechi checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi shoots in for a double leg but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akechi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akechi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akechi can't get the takedown.
Jaegerjaquez slowing the pace effectively.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaegerjaquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaegerjaquez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Akechi fails to land the takedown.
Jaegerjaquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akechi with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akechi.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but Akechi moves out of range easily.
Jaegerjaquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
Akechi shoots in and drives through. Jaegerjaquez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Akechi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaegerjaquez takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi lands a jab to the nose.
Akechi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaegerjaquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Akechi misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a solid body kick.
Jaegerjaquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akechi is out of range and Jaegerjaquez settles back down.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
Akechi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaegerjaquez as he avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akechi shoots and misses
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Jaegerjaquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaegerjaquez cracks a nice hook into Akechi's ribs.
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Akechi's shoulder, as Akechi tries to avoid the shot.
Akechi misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaegerjaquez motions for Akechi to come forward. Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akechi looks for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez sprawls well.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akechi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akechi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jaegerjaquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Akechi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jaegerjaquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Akechi working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi scoring with punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaegerjaquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Akechi wants to control but Jaegerjaquez is keeping him busy.
Akechi landing strikes.
Akechi is chipping away with strikes.
Jaegerjaquez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akechi.
Jaegerjaquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.
I think Jaegerjaquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez!
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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