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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Song (ranked 3886 p4p, 22773 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 15 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 133 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song takes a swing at Xxx's ribcage but misses.
Xxx with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xxx counters with a solid body kick.
Song defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xxx.
Jacob Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song looks to land a combination but Xxx avoids it well.
Song will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xxx counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song swings for the body but Xxx moves out of range.
Song has Xxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Xxx.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xxx blocking some punches.
Xxx has had enough of the clinch but Song keeps him there for the moment.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xxx blocks an uppercut.
Xxx blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xxx backwards.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xxx backwards.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands an uppercut.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song lands an uppercut.
Song misses with the head strike.
Song lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xxx.
Xxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx blocks an uppercut.
Xxx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Song gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xxx blocking some punches.
Song scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Song is breathing heavily.
Song fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Xxx takes a shot to the head.
Xxx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Song misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx successfully pulls guard.
Xxx working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Song.
Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Song has managed to get both his arms back between Xxx's legs - danger averted.
Song postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xxx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Song has managed to get both his arms back between Xxx's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Song postures up in Xxx's guard and throws a big left but Xxx blocks it.
Xxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Song dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Xxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xxx feints a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Xxx on that attempt.
Song throwing a counter right hand but Xxx manages to avoid it.
Xxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song rushes Xxx and presses him up against the cage.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Song.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Xxx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xxx blocks an uppercut.
Song lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Song.
Xxx tries for a takedown but Song manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Xxx tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Jacob Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Song moves into range and clinches up with Xxx.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Xxx.
Xxx has Song pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Song manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Song scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xxx.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Xxx takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xxx.
Song has a couple of punches blocked by Xxx.
Xxx gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Song throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Song wants to improve his position but instead Xxx has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx blocks the strikes from Song.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Xxx working Song over with strikes.
Xxx lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xxx looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xxx scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xxx looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Song with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Song is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Xxx landing strikes from the mount and Song is in trouble!
Song flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Xxx lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Song hang on?
Xxx landing shots from mount.
Song might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Song is in a horrible position here. Xxx smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Xxx with shots to the head and body - Song looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xxx with good strikes from the mount here!
Song is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Xxx lands a big shot there that rocks Song but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xxx lands a big shot there that rocks Song but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xxx landing strikes from the mount and Song is in trouble!
Xxx scoring with strikes but Song is staying in there.
Xxx postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Song looks a forlorn figure.
Xxx lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Song hang on?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Song will probably get the nod.
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!
Xxx bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx in side control, throwing shots but Song defends.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Xxx working the head with strikes.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xxx can do to turn this around?
Song tries to strike but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song tries to buck Xxx off but Xxx is having none of it.
Xxx wants to control but Song is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Song is trying to get back to half guard.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xxx connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Song some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Song throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Song throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Xxx creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Song sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Xxx scoring with punches from side control.
Xxx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xxx looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Song is avoiding damage well.
Xxx landing a few strikes.
Xxx creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Xxx working the body and head with strikes.
Song knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xxx on the ground.
Xxx landing a few strikes.
Xxx creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Song wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Song is trying to improve his position.
Xxx looks up at the clock and then as Song takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xxx smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xxx cracks Song with a big elbow.
Xxx blocks the strikes from Song.
Xxx scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Song to see if he's OK.
Song is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Song on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Song tries to get out of the position.
Xxx working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Song misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Song tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Song is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xxx is putting a hurting on Song here, landing some big shots from side control.
Xxx is working Song over with some ground and pound from side control.
Song is trying to improve his position.
Song wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Xxx in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xxx cracks Song with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Song takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Xxx lands a decent elbow from side control.
Xxx avoids the strikes from the bottom by Song.
Song taking a bit of punishment here - Xxx scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx working the ground and pound from side control.
Xxx stands up and beckons Song to his feet.
Xxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Song is fending him off so far but Xxx persists. Nope, Song circles away and we're back to standing.
Song stuffs the takedown attempt from Xxx. Xxx gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Song was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Xxx gets a double leg takedown into Song's guard.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xxx landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacob Song is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Song controls Xxx momentarily but Xxx frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Song 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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