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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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213 lbs
14 - 4 - 2 |
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178 cm
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225 lbs
13 - 0 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonah Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou ducks under a wild hook from Jamm.
Mutou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mutou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jamm tries to avoid it but Mutou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jamm to the ground. Jamm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutou moves out of range of the body kick from Jamm.
Mutou shoots in but Jamm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Jamm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamm sprawls well. Jamm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutou gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm leaves Mutou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jamm throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm tries to clinch up but Mutou circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jamm can pounce on him.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jamm but Jamm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamm circles away.
Mutou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jonah Jamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamm defends well and Mutou ends up having to push Jamm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamm throws a body punch but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamm misses with a body shot.
Mutou feinted with a counter takedown.
Jonah Jamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jamm misses the target.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jamm as he avoids it easily.
Jamm tries a quick counter leg kick but Mutou is wise to it.
Jamm misses the jab.
Mutou has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rings Russia in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamm throws a low kick, looking for Mutou's leg but Mutou calmly moves out of range.
Jamm has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jamm connects with a right hand. Mutou shakes it off.
Mutou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mutou somewhat.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Jamm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamm throws a head kick that misses.
Mutou misses with a takedown
letting Jamm counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou moves out of range as Jamm strikes.
Mutou tries to counter with a takedown but Jamm is quick to defend against it.
Jamm throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Mutou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jamm defends it nicely.
Jamm misses with an uppercut.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mutou.
Mutou tries to counter with a takedown but Jamm is quick to defend against it.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutou shoots in for a takedown but Jamm shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mutou has a takedown stuffed.
Jamm stuns Mutou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jamm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamm wants it to stay on the feet.
Jamm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamm scores with a spinning back kick!
Jamm moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm 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.
Jamm closes the distance and pushes Mutou back into the cage.
Mutou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mutou tries to circle away but Jamm has him pinned against the cage.
Mutou is looking for a takedown.
Jamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutou walks into a jab.
Jamm scores with a jab to the head.
Jamm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mutou.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown but Jamm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mutou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jamm wants to slow Mutou down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou needs to keep his hands up - Jamm had a free shot at his head there.
Jamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jamm sprawls and moves away.
Jamm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou moves out of range as Jamm strikes.
Mutou slips under a jab from Jamm.
Mutou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutou fails to land the takedown.
Jamm fails to land with a series of punches.
Mutou shoots in and drives through. Jamm sprawls well.
Jamm connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm missing with a left hand there. Mutou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jamm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jamm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jamm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamm managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou trying to control but Jamm is working from the bottom.
Mutou throws an elbow that misses. Jamm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mutou's guard. Nice move by Jamm!
Mutou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamm preventing the sweep.
Jamm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mutou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is trying to keep Jamm in close.
Jamm distracts Mutou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Jamm controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamm tries to sprawl out of it but Mutou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jamm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jamm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jamm counters with a leg kick.
Mutou misses with a takedown
and Jamm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jamm - that will leave a mark!
Jamm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mutou. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Jamm coming out on top.
Jamm misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamm swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamm scores with the left hand. Mutou knows he should have avoided that one.
Mutou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jamm counters with a nice right hand that sends Mutou toppling to the canvas! Mutou scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jamm finish him?!
Mutou is rocked!
Mutou feints and as Jamm raises his hands in defense, Mutou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oh Mutou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jamm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mutou seems to have got his legs back now.
Jamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Jamm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamm trying to hold on to Mutou's head to control him but Mutou postures up.
Mutou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mutou trying to pass the guard but Jamm defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm trying to control from the bottom.
Mutou is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jamm reverses the position - he's now on top in Mutou's guard.
Jamm tries to free his leg and advance position but Mutou is retaining full guard.
Mutou wants to sweep but no luck.
Jamm distracts Mutou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Jamm controlling him for the moment.
Jamm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mutou moves out of range of the body kick from Jamm.
Mutou closes the distance and clinches up with Jamm, looking for a takedown. Mutou pushes Jamm against the cage but Jamm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jamm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mutou.
Jamm tries a quick counter leg kick but Mutou is wise to it.
Keiji Mutou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonah Jamm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mutou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jamm - the referee stops the clock and Mutou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jamm. Mutou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Jamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jamm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Jamm!
Jonah Jamm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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