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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Law (ranked 5392 p4p, 4324 weight class) and Bobby Jonker Jr (ranked 483 p4p, 435 weight class). Evan Law had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Jonker Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Jonker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Law looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice takedown defense from Law. No joy for Jonker Jr on that attempt.
Jonker Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Law prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Law has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evan Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jonker Jr.
Jonker Jr wants a takedown.
Jonker Jr has hold of one of Law's legs. Law is fighting the takedown attempt but Jonker Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Law keeping moving, preventing Jonker Jr from controlling successfully.
Law throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonker Jr stops Law from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonker Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Law looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Law is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonker Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonker Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Law wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonker Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonker Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Jonker Jr won't allow Law to pass to mount.
Law wants to take a breather but Jonker Jr is having none of it.
Jonker Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jonker Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonker Jr trying to control here.
Jonker Jr wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jonker Jr has managed to clinch.
Law tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonker Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonker Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jonker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jonker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonker Jr scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law stuffs the takedown.
Jonker Jr throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Jonker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law is looking to clinch but Jonker Jr is avoiding it.
Jonker Jr gets a clinch.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonker Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Law can't fight it off and eventually Jonker Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Law looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonker Jr stands up and waves to Law to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jonker Jr 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.
Jonker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Law as he avoids it easily.
Jonker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Law sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonker Jr somewhat.
Jonker Jr instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonker Jr gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jonker Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Law loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Law wants to control from the top but Jonker Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law advances position into side control!
Jonker Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Law has passed into mount! Damn!
Law prevents Jonker Jr from getting the reversal.
Jonker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
Jonker Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jonker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Law's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonker Jr is looking to improve his position but Law isn't that keen on the idea.
Jonker Jr tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law tries to control but Jonker Jr wriggling away.
Law wants to finish this one by submission but Jonker Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Law.
Law can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonker Jr is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking for a guillotine from mount but Jonker Jr is having none of it.
Jonker Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonker Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Jonker Jr tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonker Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Law there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jonker Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Law has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonker Jr tries to control the position but Law now has his back.
Law is punishing Jonker Jr with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Even with his hooks in, Law manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jonker Jr trying to control the position but Law manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Law dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jonker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side.
Jonker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Law circles away.
Jonker Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonker Jr misses with a looping right.
Law changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Jonker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonker Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonker Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonker Jr jumps into guard, dragging Law to the mat.
Law won't allow Jonker Jr to sweep him here.
Jonker Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Law controls from within his opponent's guard.
Law wants to control from the top but Jonker Jr keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonker Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonker Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jonker Jr moves out of range as Law throws a body kick.
Jonker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonker Jr tries for a takedown but Law sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Law tries to counter with a takedown but Jonker Jr is quick to defend against it.
Evan Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Jonker Jr.
Jonker Jr goes for a double leg but Law avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Law continues to drive forward.
Law shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jonker Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonker Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonker Jr, not yet.
Jonker Jr keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law is really struggling to control Jonker Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jonker Jr is pulling down on Law's head to control his posture.
Law trying to control but Jonker Jr is working from the bottom.
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.
Jonker Jr 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jonker Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Law sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jonker Jr somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonker Jr lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Jonker Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonker Jr 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Jonker Jr!
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