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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen All the Above - Maino as his entrance music. John Chase is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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123 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayson Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Chase!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ward tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ward to the ground. Ward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chase counters with a takedown into side control.
Ward is being controlled here.
Ward misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Ward seems a little lost for a moment, as Chase dominates the positioning.
Chase is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ward is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chase just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Chase decides to stand back up. Chase steps back and let's Ward get back to his feet.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Chase looks to land a body kick but Ward moved away.
Ward is looking to land body kicks.
Chase scores with a nice strike.
Chase throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chase.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Ward misses with a low kick as Chase jumps back.
Ward scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
Chase is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Ward tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chase showed some decent athleticism there.
Chase looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
Chase sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.
Chase looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chase is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward looks to land a body kick but Chase moved away.
Ward stalks Chase and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chase's face. Chase staggers backwards, shaken.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chase moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
Ward scores with a one two! Chase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Chase sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chase puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to kick Chase off in order to stand up. Chase Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Chase content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ward regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chase's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Chase is tying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Chase might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ward kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Chase seems content to control.
Chase is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chase decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Chase is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase fails to land the takedown.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chase keeping his opponent close.
Ward working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase looks to move to half guard but instead Ward has passed into mount! Damn!
Ward with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chase tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Chase keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase stalls.
Ward wants to break free but Chase has control.
Chase doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chase.
Chase breaks the clinch.
Ward throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward scores with a nice body kick.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a series of strikes. Chase will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chase takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chase!
Ward stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jayson Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chase looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward wants to stand but Chase has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Ward gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ward gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ward wants to stand but Chase is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase throws a body kick the misses
and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Chase can't break the clinch.
Chase wants to break free but Ward has control.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chase.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chase leaning against his opponent.
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chase shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely.
Ward wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Ward.
Chase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ward prevents a body shot from Chase.
Chase breaks from the clinch.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chase is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Chase circles away and we're back to standing.
Chase fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ward checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chase has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control.
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chase manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Ward had his way with John Chase in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chase tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Chase throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Chase moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ward looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Chase or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Chase is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chase pinned against the cage. Chase gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward throws a hook but Chase blocks it.
Chase tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get up but he can't break Chase's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chase can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chase has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chase doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jayson Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Chase.
Chase wants to control but Ward passes easily into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chase is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase moves into full guard.
Chase is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ward throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ward has control of an arm but Chase manages to advance to Ward's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase breaks Ward's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chase stands and steps away. Ward gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chase's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Ward!
Jayson Ward retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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