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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between WIlle Waara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Hakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakk has chosen Stemm - Face The Pain as his entrance music. Janne Hakk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WIlle Waara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janne Hakk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakk shoots in but Waara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hakk is looking to clinch.
Hakk shoots for a double leg takedown but Waara sprawls well. He's pushed Hakk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janne Hakk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waara's waist but Waara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hakk off to one side.
WIlle Waara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Hakk.
Hakk is looking to clinch but Waara is avoiding it.
Hakk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hakk showed some decent athleticism there.
Hakk wants to stand up but Waara is controlling the position.
Hakk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hakk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hakk looks gassed!
Waara gets full guard.
Waara has his feet on Hakk's thighs here. He's pushed Hakk off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hakk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). WIlle Waara!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Tsymbilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherk Sean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk Sean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Tsymbilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherk Sean!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sean lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean moves into range and clinches up with Tsymbilar.
Tsymbilar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsymbilar has his foot on Sean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sean works his way back into a safe position though.
Sean with a nice head shot there.
Tsymbilar controls Sean momentarily but Sean frees himself.
Sean controlling from the top position.
Tsymbilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsymbilar has momentary wrist control but Sean slips an elbow through the middle.
Sean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sean chips away with some ground and pound.
Sean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsymbilar's head.
Sean is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsymbilar has wrist control.
Tsymbilar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsymbilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sean scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sean throwing strikes but missing.
Sean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsymbilar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sean!
Sean is trying to escape the mount.
Sean tries to control the position but Tsymbilar now has his back.
Sean preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tsymbilar.
Tsymbilar is breathing heavily.
Sean trying to control the hands but Tsymbilar won't let him.
Sean is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsymbilar biding his time, controlling Sean.
Sean trying to control the action but Tsymbilar just sinks the hooks in.
Sean can't escape the position.
Tsymbilar working for the choke.
Sean trying to control the hands but Tsymbilar breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Sean right now.
Sean fending off the submission attempt from Tsymbilar.
Sean rolls, trying to escape but Tsymbilar keeps control of the position.
Sean fending off the submission attempt from Tsymbilar.
Sean breaks Tsymbilar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sean is sitting in close to Tsymbilar's body. Tsymbilar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sean is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sean is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tsymbilar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilya Tsymbilar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between nate towles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nate towles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate towles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Poppins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poppins looking to stall.
Poppins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. towles can't fight it off and eventually Poppins manages to take the fight to the floor. towles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poppins trying to control but towles is working from the bottom.
towles wriggles free and stands up.
towles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
towles wants to control but Poppins is keeping him busy.
towles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no towles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Poppins wants to improve his position, back to half guard but towles has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Poppins's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Poppins is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for towles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). nate towles!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between sekert saletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sekert saletti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, sekert saletti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huima Huima!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
saletti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
saletti wants to hit a switch here but Huima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for saletti there!
saletti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huima.
saletti is squirming around, avoiding Huima's attempts to control the action.
Huima thowing shots but they're missing.
saletti can't escape the position.
saletti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
saletti won't allow Huima to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
saletti is stalling in the full guard.
saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
saletti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huima working a defensive guard here.
Huima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
saletti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huima sprawls well initially but saletti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
saletti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
saletti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huima won't allow saletti to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
saletti is tying to control. Huima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huima is trying to control the position but saletti postures up.
saletti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huima on the ground.
Huima looks gassed!
Huima thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
saletti controlling from the top position.
saletti is looking to work some ground and pound but Huima has wrist control.
saletti trying to control the position from guard on top but Huima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for saletti!
saletti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if saletti tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Huima there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
saletti has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Huima's lack of action.
saletti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
saletti wants to control but Huima is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
saletti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and saletti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Huima!
Huima is in a horrible position here. saletti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
saletti raining down shots from the mount!
saletti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Huima?
saletti content just to control the position here.
saletti lands a big shot there that rocks Huima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
saletti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
saletti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
saletti punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huima is wriggling around trying to escape.
saletti landing strikes from the mount and Huima is in trouble!
Huima is trying to stand.
Huima is trying desperately to improve position.
Huima tries to hold on but saletti postures up.
Huima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
saletti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sekert saletti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
saletti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huima sprawls well initially but saletti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huima manages to get to full guard.
saletti throwing strikes from guard but Huima blocks nicely.
Huima wants to sweep but no luck.
saletti prevents Huima from getting back to his feet.
saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
Huima looking to hit a scissor sweep but saletti is one step ahead there.
Huima is looking to stand up but saletti isn't so interested in that idea.
Huima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
saletti throws a body punch but Huima moves out of range.
Huima is breathing heavily.
Huima wants to clinch up but saletti keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from saletti.
saletti connects with a nice looking jab.
saletti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
saletti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
saletti won't allow Huima to sweep him here.
saletti looking to pass the guard.
Huima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. saletti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
saletti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huima is keeping the position for now.
Huima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huima working for a triangle but saletti defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Huima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like sekert saletti has been cut.
saletti is trying desperately to improve position.
Huima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but saletti is surviving well by controlling Huima's body position as best he can.
saletti is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
saletti wants to control but Huima is having none of it.
Huima wants to stand but Huima is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Huima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
saletti working to try and regain half guard.
saletti is working hard here to advance position.
Huima manages to capitalize on a mistake by saletti to take his back!
saletti can't escape the position.
saletti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huima's guard. Nice work there by saletti.
sekert saletti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huima keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Huima misses.
Huima shoots and misses
and saletti counters with a takedown into side control.
Huima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Huima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked saletti off and has taken his back!
Can saletti hold on?! Huima is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Huima is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
saletti rolls, trying to escape but Huima keeps control of the position.
saletti wants to control his opponent's hands but Huima gets his hands free.
Huima punishes saletti with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Huima Huima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on sekert saletti's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Huima gets caught flat footed, as saletti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
saletti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
saletti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
saletti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huima keeping moving, preventing saletti from controlling successfully.
Huima wants to sweep here but saletti controlling him for the moment.
Huima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huima looking to hit a scissor sweep but saletti is one step ahead there.
Huima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
saletti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
saletti works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
saletti landing a few strikes.
saletti scoring with punches and elbows.
saletti lands some shots froms side control.
saletti trying to control the action but Huima is working from the bottom.
saletti landing strikes.
Huima takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
saletti wants to control but Huima is keeping him busy.
saletti is chipping away with strikes.
Huima is working to avoid the ground and pound but saletti connects with a decent elbow.
saletti controlling the position.
Huima tries to bench press saletti off him but saletti keeps the position.
That's two 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.
saletti scores with a couple of short elbows.
saletti working away.
Huima is being controlled here.
Huima manages to get back to half guard.
Huima punching from the bottom.
Huima looking for submissions off his back.
Huima throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
saletti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huima keeps working.
saletti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huima is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! saletti rolls with it to try and escape but Huima cranks on the arm and saletti is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huima Huima!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumppa Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Early comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Kirisute Gomen. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Early!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jumppa Jamppa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamppa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Early takes a step back to recover.
Early checks a leg kick nicely.
Early tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamppa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jamppa misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Early shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jamppa tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Early seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamppa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Early.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Early trying to control from half guard but Jamppa is working away.
Early thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jamppa's head.
Jamppa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Early is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamppa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Early throwing shots but Jamppa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Early throws a leg kick
and Jamppa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jamppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Early.
Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Early misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamppa counters with an inside leg kick.
Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamppa counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Early. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Early is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early misses with a takedown attempt
and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off.
Jamppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Early.
Early tries for a takedown but Jamppa circles away easily
and Jamppa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamppa throws out a powerful jab.
Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamppa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamppa lands a head kick!
Early fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamppa tries to clinch but Early is having none of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jamppa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jamppa duly obliges.
Good shot there by Jamppa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumppa Jamppa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Early fails with the takedown
and Jamppa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Jamppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Early throws a sloppy head kick
and Jamppa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Early's knee momentarily.
Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jamppa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Early throws a lazy head kick
and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off.
Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Early swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Early gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Early. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamppa throws a leg kick which misses Early's front leg but catches the back leg as Early tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jamppa.
Early misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jamppa counter with a right hand.
Early with a poor takedown
and Jamppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa throws a head kick that Early semi-blocks.
Jamppa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Early has his takedown stuffed
and Jamppa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Early really felt that one!
Jamppa thuds a left hand into Early's body.
Early is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jamppa connects with a jab.
Jumppa Jamppa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Early misses with a leg kick
and Jamppa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Early closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position.
Early is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Early is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Early is looking for a kimura here.
Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position.
Early is working for a submission of some sort.
Early missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumppa Jamppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Early scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Early looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Early is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jamppa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jamppa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Early is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jamppa!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early looking for a guillotine from mount but Jamppa is having none of it.
Early looking to secure an arm triangle but Jamppa defends it well.
Early thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Early jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jamppa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jamppa and Early has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jamppa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Early wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Early working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Early has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jamppa!
Early is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jamppa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Early wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jamppa manages to regain half guard.
Early is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamppa defends it well.
Early is looking to advance position but Jamppa won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early seems to be looking for submissions.
Early is pressing down on Jamppa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jamppa is holding on for now.
Jamppa wants to control but Early is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Early is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jamppa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Early.
Early seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamppa is trying to stand up here but Early is controlling him well.
Early tries to pass to full mount but Jamppa defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamppa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Early's sensitive parts.
DJ Early has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Early shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Jamppa.
A head kick by Early misses
and Jamppa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Early really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Early showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jamppa 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumppa Jamppa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fergie Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander McAwis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergie Balls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fergie Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander McAwis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls tries to clinch but McAwis moves out of range.
Balls scores with a takedown into McAwis's guard.
Balls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Balls avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McAwis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balls is one step ahead there.
Balls trying to control but McAwis is working from the bottom.
McAwis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balls passes into side control.
Balls moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McAwis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balls wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McAwis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McAwis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balls's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McAwis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balls tries to stand but can't do so whilst McAwis controls his leg.
McAwis is pressing down on Balls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McAwis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balls works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAwis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Balls takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McAwis wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAwis looks gassed!
McAwis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Balls pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. McAwis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Balls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balls is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McAwis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Balls is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McAwis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Balls's back instead.
Balls rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McAwis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Balls is just riding it out for now. McAwis eventually gives up the hold.
McAwis wants to work for an arm triangle but Balls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAwis seems to be working for a kimura but Balls defends the submission attempt.
McAwis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McAwis is working for a guillotine from mount but Balls frees his head quite easily.
Balls tries to lock up and control but McAwis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McAwis wants to take Balls's back but he can't do it this time.
Balls is trying desperately to improve position.
Balls tries to lock up and control but McAwis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McAwis working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Balls looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McAwis! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander McAwis!
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