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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck ciddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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192 cm
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck ciddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Jon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ciddle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Yan Jon has been cut.
ciddle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon thows a big elbow that misses.
ciddle has momentary wrist control but Jon slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon preventing the sweep.
Jon wants to pass the guard but ciddle is keeping the position.
ciddle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ciddle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jon's back instead.
ciddle looking for the choke but no joy.
ciddle doesn't have the hooks in and Jon manages to turn into his guard.
Jon throwing strikes but missing.
Jon wants to pass the guard but ciddle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from ciddle misses.
ciddle moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for ciddle to work.
ciddle is breathing heavily.
Jon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ciddle uses from the top position.
Jon wants to sweep but no luck.
ciddle trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom.
ciddle throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ciddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon trying to strike off his back.
ciddle preventing the sweep.
Jon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ciddle is bucking up trying to escape but Jon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jon working for a submission but ciddle is keeping him at bay.
Jon unloading with bombs!
Jon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. ciddle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
ciddle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jon looking to control but ciddle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ciddle tries to lock up and control but Jon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
ciddle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
ciddle can't escape the position.
Jon has hold of ciddle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ciddle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jon landing shots from mount.
ciddle regains half guard.
Jon throwing shots but ciddle is blocking nicely.
Jon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ciddle wants to control but Jon is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Jon seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to lay and pray for a moment but ciddle keeps working.
ciddle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ciddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ciddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ciddle has escaped and now he's on top!
Jon is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ciddle's guard.
Jon throws and elbow that misses. ciddle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jon's guard. Nice move by ciddle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yan Jon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ciddle scoring well with a low kick there.
ciddle lands a head kick!
Jon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ciddle rushes Jon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jon has ciddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ciddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ciddle stops a takedown attempt from Jon.
Chuck ciddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
ciddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ciddle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. ciddle is trying to keep an underhook but Jon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
ciddle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jon on the ground.
Jon is looking to advance position but ciddle won't allow it.
ciddle is trying to control but can't.
Jon tries to pass the half guard into mount. ciddle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jon prevents ciddle from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ciddle.
Jon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yan Jon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
ciddle is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Jon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
ciddle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ciddle wants to control but Jon is keeping busy.
Jon stops ciddle from getting back to his feet.
ciddle is looking to control Jon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ciddle avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jon lands a nice short elbow.
Jon prevents ciddle from improving his position.
Jon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
ciddle wants to control but Jon passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ciddle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ciddle.
Jon wants to clinch but ciddle slips to the side
and ciddle counters by moving into the clinch.
Jon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ciddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jon prevents the takedown attempt.
Jon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
ciddle manages to break the clinch.
Jon has his takedown stuffed
and ciddle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jon won't be happy with that.
ciddle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jon wants to control but ciddle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to buck ciddle off but ciddle is having none of it.
ciddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
The strikes coming from ciddle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jon lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as ciddle holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck ciddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yan Jon'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!
Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jon working ciddle over with strikes here.
Jon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jon has hold of ciddle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ciddle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
ciddle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
ciddle wants to control but Jon is having none of it.
Jon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jon tries to control but ciddle wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle is in all sorts of trouble here.
ciddle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ciddle actively working from the bottom here.
Jon prevents ciddle from improving his position.
ciddle is working hard here to advance position.
ciddle has hold of Jon's hands but Jon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ciddle tries to roll over but Jon keeps him under control.
ciddle taking some punishment here, with Jon in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jon lands strikes from half guard.
ciddle is looking for a sweep. Jon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ciddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon shoots and misses
and ciddle counters with a takedown into side control.
ciddle lands an elbow.
Jon misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ciddle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jon sees it coming and defends easily.
ciddle thows a huge punch but Jon dodges it nicely.
Jon striking from half guard on the bottom.
ciddle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jon manages to get to full guard.
ciddle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon working a defensive guard here.
Jon keeping moving, preventing ciddle from controlling successfully.
Jon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
ciddle is looking to improve his position.
Jon trying to control the action but ciddle is working from the bottom.
Jon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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.
Jon trying to control from half guard but ciddle is working away.
Jon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ciddle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jon.
ciddle is looking to control Jon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ciddle avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ciddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ciddle counters with a nice body kick.
Jon tries for a takedown but ciddle circles away easily
and ciddle counters with a shoot takedown. Jon fights it but they end up in guard.
Chuck ciddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Jon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jon is on top in guard.
ciddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jon is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck ciddle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think ciddle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck ciddle!
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RATING
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