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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sudworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by I Gatta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Sudworth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac slips a jab from Sudworth.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Sudworth.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sudworth pinned against the cage. Sudworth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sudworth throws a push kick but Mac slaps the foot to one side.
Sudworth gets caught flat footed, as Mac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sudworth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sudworth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac passes into half guard.
Mac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac trying to pass the guard but Sudworth defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sudworth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mac stands and throws Sudworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sudworth pushes Mac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sudworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Sudworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sudworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mac is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sudworth struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sudworth, who protects the arm well.
Sudworth is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sudworth wants to control but Mac postures up.
Sudworth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sudworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sudworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sudworth wants to control but Mac postures up.
Mac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sudworth pushes Mac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sudworth bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Sudworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Sudworth cracks Mac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jordan Sudworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sudworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Sudworth.
Sudworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with Sudworth, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes Sudworth against the cage but Sudworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jay Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudworth throws out a leg kick but Mac moves out of range and Sudworth only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Sudworth jabs at Mac's body.
Mac takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sudworth - that will leave a mark!
Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Sudworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac tries to advance to mount but Sudworth denies him.
Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sudworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sudworth pushes Mac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mac dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Sudworth. No joy for Mac on that attempt.
Sudworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac in his tracks.
Sudworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sudworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.
Jay Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mac advances nicely into full mount.
Mac prevents Sudworth from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudworth wants to control but Mac is having none of it.
Sudworth wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mac looking for a guillotine from mount but Sudworth is having none of it.
Sudworth wants to control but Mac is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac wants to finish this one by submission but Sudworth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mac.
Mac working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sudworth tries to hold on but Mac postures up.
Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sudworth working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mac wants to finish this one by submission but Sudworth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mac.
Sudworth is trying to escape the mount.
Sudworth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sudworth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sudworth tries to buck Mac off but Mac is having none of it.
Mac wants to control but Sudworth is keeping him busy.
Mac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sudworth, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sudworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mac wants to control but Sudworth is keeping him busy.
Mac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mac is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sudworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mac working away.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sudworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sudworth tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sudworth to the ground. Sudworth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac drops back looking for a leg! Sudworth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sudworth manages to kick Mac off! Mac jumps back into Sudworth's guard.
Sudworth working for a triangle but Mac defends it easily.
Sudworth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac pushing down on Sudworth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mac dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sudworth's waist but Sudworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Mac.
Mac looks for a takedown but Sudworth sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sudworth is looking to clinch.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudworth.
Mac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sudworth defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudworth rushes Mac and presses him up against the cage.
Mac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sudworth walks away with a smile on his face. Mac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac misses with a hook. Sudworth ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sudworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sudworth's waist but Sudworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Sudworth.
Sudworth tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sudworth.
Sudworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sudworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac tries to move into range but Sudworth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sudworth throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Sudworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sudworth tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Sudworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sudworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Sudworth jabs at Mac's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudworth slaps away a takedown attempt from Mac, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sudworth misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Mac shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sudworth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sudworth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sudworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sudworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sudworth looking to sit in guard and control but Mac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sudworth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sudworth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac forces his way into half guard.
Mac moves into full mount! Sudworth won't be happy about that!
Mac has control of Sudworth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sudworth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sudworth can't escape the position.
Mac has hold of Sudworth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sudworth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sudworth can't escape the position.
Mac is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sudworth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jordan Sudworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sudworth is squirming around, avoiding Mac's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Sudworth.
I think Mac 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Mac!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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