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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Survival. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
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186 lbs
20 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Ju lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ju moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ju manages to avoid it.
Ju attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ju is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Ju circles away and we're back to standing.
Ju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilkins.
Wilkins works over Ju's head and body with a nice combination.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Ju throws a low kick, looking for Wilkins's leg but Wilkins calmly moves out of range.
Ju connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ju tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkins is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins motions for Ju to come forward. Wilkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Wilkins throws a leg kick but Ju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ju struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkins controls his hands.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkins is trying to push Ju away but Ju has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ju tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins is trying to drag Ju to the mat but Ju just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants the takedown. Ju is fighting it off but Wilkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ju's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins stands up over Ju, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Ju's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ju being controlled here, momentarily.
Ju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ju working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ju preventing the sweep.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju with a nice head shot there.
Ju postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Ju controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ju throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ju working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ju working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Ju landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins is working an open guard so Ju takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wilkins.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ju walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilkins avoids the elbow strike from Ju, against the cage.
Ju stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Ju misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Ju shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Wilkins looks winded!
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Ju prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ju prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkins goes for a takedown attempt but Ju pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ju closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ju shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ju postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkins's brow.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ju is one step ahead there.
Ju lands a couple of elbows.
Mek Ju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Ju controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Ju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to land a leg kick but Ju is out of range.
Ju misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkins's calf.
Ju throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkins.
Ju pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range and Ju settles back down.
Ju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ju catches Wilkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ju tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ju to the ground. Ju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Ju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Ju sprawls well.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ju dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkins. No joy for Ju on that attempt.
Ju tries to clinch up.
Ju throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins moves out of range as Ju throws a body kick.
Ju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mek Ju is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Ju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins feints and as Ju raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ju.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins throwing shots but Ju is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Ju tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ju regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilkins.
Ju managing to control the position.
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 Mek Ju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ju throws out a leg kick but Wilkins moves out of range and Ju only half commits.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a low kick, right behind Wilkins 's knee.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Ju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkins's calf.
Ju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Ju moves out of range.
Ju gets a clinch.
Ju lands a nice elbow.
Ju lands a knee to the body.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins takes a shot to the head.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ju is defending well.
Ju lands a knee to the body.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks with his arms.
Ju utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ju gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ju.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Wilkins is rocked!
That has opened up Jay Wilkins's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Ju.
Wilkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Ju finish him?
Ju using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ju lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ju pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Wilkins! Ju unloads with more strikes and Wilkins sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mek Ju!
In his post fight interview, Mek Ju started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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