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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrej Slipi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Ox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jedrej Slipi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ox shoots for a takedown but Slipi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ox doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Slipi counter with a right hand.
Slipi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ox was covering up waiting for the punch and Slipi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slipi throws a big right hand that misses.
Slipi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ox is keeping the position for now.
Ox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slipi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slipi throws and elbow that misses. Ox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slipi's guard. Nice move by Ox!
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Slipi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipi wriggles free and stands up.
Slipi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ox's sensitive parts.
Ox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slipi counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slipi swinging wildly here.
Slipi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ox is trying to maintain the position but Slipi is very close to passing his half guard.
Slipi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipi thows a huge punch but Ox dodges it nicely.
Slipi is stalling here. Ox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slipi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Slipi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ox trying to control the action but Slipi is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Slipi is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipi tries to improve position but can't.
Ox taking a breather here.
Ox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ox trying to control the action but Slipi is working from the bottom.
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.
Slipi is trying to get back to half guard.
Ox wants to control for a moment but Slipi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Slipi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slipi.
Slipi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ox controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrej Slipi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slipi has closed the distance and engaged Ox in a clinch.
Slipi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ox fails to pull guard.
Ox drags the fight down to the ground.
Ox is trying to keep Slipi in close.
Slipi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ox keeping moving, preventing Slipi from controlling successfully.
Slipi 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slipi postures up in Ox's guard and throws a big left but Ox blocks it.
Slipi throwing strikes from guard but Ox blocks nicely.
Slipi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slipi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ox working a defensive guard here.
Slipi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slipi thows a big elbow that misses.
Slipi thows a big elbow that misses.
Slipi thows a big elbow that misses.
Slipi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slipi throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slipi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ox looking for subs off his back but Slipi has passed one foot through into 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.
Slipi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slipi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slipi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slipi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ox's head.
Slipi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ox's head.
Ox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slipi looks to land a strike but Ox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipi looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slipi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slipi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slipi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slipi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ox has wrist control.
Slipi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slipi throwing strikes but missing.
Slipi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slipi has managed to get both his arms back between Ox's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slipi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slipi postures up in Ox's guard and throws a big left but Ox blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slipi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slipi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slipi looking to sit in guard and control but Ox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slipi is controlling Ox's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ox trying to control but Slipi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jedrej Slipi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slipi counters with a thumping low kick.
Slipi 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.
Ox keeping moving, preventing Slipi from controlling successfully.
Slipi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slipi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slipi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slipi scoring with some ground and pound.
Slipi distracts Ox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slipi.
Slipi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slipi throwing strikes from guard but Ox blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ox controls Slipi momentarily but Slipi frees himself.
Slipi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ox has wrist control.
Slipi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slipi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slipi stands up over Ox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slipi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slipi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slipi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ox looking for a guillotine here but Slipi defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipi throws a big right hand that misses.
Jedrej Slipi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slipi.
Slipi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jedrej Slipi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ox is not content to let Slipi control the position.
Slipi controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Slipi throws an elbow but Ox slips to the side and avoids it well.
Slipi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ox keeps working.
An elbow from Slipi crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slipi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ox keeps working.
Slipi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul Ox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slipi misses with the ground and pound.
Slipi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slipi trying to control the position but Ox is working away.
Slipi tries to score with some ground and pound. Ox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Slipi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jedrej Slipi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slipi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jedrej Slipi!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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