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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Weller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Jansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Weller!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weller tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weller misses with a body kick.
Weller tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weller throws a body kick that misses.
Jansen throws a push kick but Weller slaps the foot to one side.
Jansen misses with a body kick.
Jansen leaves Weller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weller shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Weller.
Jansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jansen but Jansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jansen.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jansen misses with a body kick.
Jan Jansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jansen!
Weller moves out of range of the body kick from Jansen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weller is out of range.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansen is breathing heavily.
Jansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jansen is looking to land body kicks.
Jan Jansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Weller.
Jansen throws a sloppy head kick and Weller moves out of range easily.
Jansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Weller.
Jansen throws a head kick but Weller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Weller. Weller gets slowly back to his feet.
Weller moves out of range of the body kick.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Weller instigates a clinch.
Weller lands a knee to the body.
Weller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jansen uses from the top position.
Weller is looking to stand up but Jansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Weller looking to control.
Weller wants to stand up but Jansen is controlling him.
Weller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jansen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weller wants to control from the top but Jansen keeps moving.
Weller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Weller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weller shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Weller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weller tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weller shoots in and drives through. Jansen sprawls well.
Jansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jansen throws a push kick but Weller slaps the foot to one side.
Jansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Weller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weller motions for Jansen to come forward. Weller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Weller. Beautiful body shot.
Jansen misses with a body kick.
Weller moves out of range as Jansen throws a body kick.
Weller tries to land a front kick but Jansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Weller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Weller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jansen misses with a low kick.
Jansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jansen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weller somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Jansen. No joy for Weller on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jansen.
Weller avoids a kick to the body.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Weller dives in and grabs Jansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jansen pushes down on Weller's head and hops out.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Weller.
Weller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weller gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jansen won't allow it.
Jansen wants to break free but Weller has control.
Jansen wants to break free but Weller has control.
Weller manages to pull guard.
Weller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weller shoots for a double leg takedown but Jansen sprawls well. He's pushed Weller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weller throws a series of punches but Jansen avoids them all with ease.
Weller fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jansen.
Jansen throws a wild body kick that Weller sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Weller misses.
Weller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jansen but Jansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jansen but Jansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Weller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jansen defends it nicely.
Jan Jansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jansen misses with a body kick.
Weller blocks a leg kick.
Jansen throws a head kick that misses.
Weller tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jansen as he jumps to the side.
Jansen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weller shoots for a takedown but Jansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jansen.
Weller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jansen as he avoids it easily.
Weller avoids the head kick by Jansen.
Weller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jansen dodges the punch combination from Weller.
Jansen throws a sloppy head kick and Weller moves out of range easily.
Weller wants to clinch up but Jansen keeps it at a distance.
Weller forces Jansen back against the cage and clinches.
Jansen wants to break free but Weller has control.
Weller has Jansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weller stalling in the clinch but Jansen improves position.
Jansen tries to break free but Weller pushes him back against the cage.
Jansen can't break the clinch.
Jansen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four 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.
Jansen gets underhooks to prevent Weller's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Weller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weller wants a takedown.
Jansen manages to break the clinch.
Weller cracks Jansen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Weller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jansen tries to avoid it but Weller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jansen to the ground. Jansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weller avoids a kick to the body.
Weller has a takedown stuffed.
Jansen throws the kick towards the body but Weller avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weller wants to clinch up but Jansen keeps it at a distance.
Weller misses with a body kick.
Jansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weller fails with the takedown.
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 Jan Jansen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weller shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansen tries to sprawl out of it but Weller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jansen manages to avoid it.
Jansen misses with a kick to the body.
Weller wants to clinch.
Jansen throws a push kick but Weller slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Weller moves in looking to clinch but Jansen pushes him off.
Jansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller throws a combination. Jansen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weller tries to clinch but Jansen is having none of it.
Weller tries to clinch up.
Weller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jansen pinned against the cage. Jansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weller shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jan Jansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Weller.
Jansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weller shoots in but Jansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jansen rather than just go for the knockout.
Weller moves out of range of the body kick from Jansen.
Weller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller forces Jansen back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jansen as Weller tries to tie him up.
Jansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Weller trying to stall but Jansen improves his position.
Weller is trying to break the clinch but Jansen is controlling him.
Jansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Weller - that landed with a thud.
Weller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weller is on top in guard.
Jansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weller pushing down on Jansen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weller on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen tries to roll over but Weller keeps him under control.
Weller is looking to take a break and control but Jansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weller passes to full mount!
Jansen is just holding on here. Weller manages to take his back.
Jansen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Weller lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Weller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jansen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jansen rolls, trying to escape but Weller keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Weller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weller 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Weller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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