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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jakup Idrizaj (ranked 3607 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Seon Sand Jang (ranked 281 p4p, 325 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakup Idrizaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seon Sand Jang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrizaj instigates a clinch.
Idrizaj lands an elbow that stopped Jang in his tracks for a moment.
Jang tries to pull guard but Idrizaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jang wants to get back to striking at distance but Idrizaj won't allow it.
Idrizaj prevents a takedown attempt there.
Idrizaj manages to pull guard.
Jang tries to free his leg and advance position but Idrizaj is retaining full guard.
Idrizaj is looking to stand up but Jang isn't so interested in that idea.
Jang distracts Idrizaj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang being controlled here momentarily.
Jang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idrizaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang stops Idrizaj from standing up.
Idrizaj is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jang presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Idrizaj manages to break the clinch.
Jang tries to clinch there but Idrizaj circles away.
Jang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Idrizaj wants to stand back up but Jang manages to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idrizaj is looking for a sweep.
Idrizaj on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Idrizaj has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jang swings around for an armbar but Idrizaj sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jang's guard.
Idrizaj wanted to stand there but Jang had control of the position.
Idrizaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj postures up.
Idrizaj wants to stand and escape but instead Jang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jang trying to control but Idrizaj is working from the bottom.
Jang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jang passes into half guard.
Jang prevents Idrizaj from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idrizaj keeps working.
Idrizaj is looking for a sweep. Jang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jang working over Idrizaj with some ground and pound. Idrizaj looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idrizaj pushes Jang off and gets back to his feet.
Idrizaj instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Idrizaj.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakup Idrizaj dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Idrizaj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jang avoids it really well and circles away.
Idrizaj leaves Jang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Idrizaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jang can do to turn this around?
Jang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idrizaj.
Jang shoots in for a takedown but Idrizaj shows good takedown defense.
Idrizaj feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idrizaj rushes Jang and presses him up against the cage.
Idrizaj pulls guard successfully.
Idrizaj wants to stand and escape but Jang is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang preventing the sweep.
Jang trying to control the position from guard on top but Idrizaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jang is looking to stand up but Idrizaj won't let him.
Idrizaj 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 is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jang throws a strike but Idrizaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Idrizaj is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jang tries to pull guard but Idrizaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jakup Idrizaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seon Sand Jang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang is trying to force a seperation but Idrizaj has the dominant position.
Idrizaj tries to pull guard but Jang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Idrizaj tries to pull guard but Jang holds him up against the cage and eventually Idrizaj drops back down to his feet.
Idrizaj controlling the action here for a moment.
Jang looking to slow down the pace here.
Jang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Idrizaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Idrizaj prevents it.
Idrizaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jang looking to slow down the pace here.
Jang tries to land a knee to the head but Idrizaj blocks with his arms.
Idrizaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Idrizaj manages to pull guard.
Jang wants to control from the top but Idrizaj keeps moving.
Jang throws a strike but Idrizaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jang, up you get!
Idrizaj dives in and grabs Jang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jang pushes down on Idrizaj's head and hops out.
Jang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jang tries to clinch there but Idrizaj circles away.
Jang tries for a takedown but Idrizaj circles away easily
and Idrizaj counters by moving into the clinch.
Jang is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idrizaj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Idrizaj cracks Jang with a nice body shot.
Jang is looking to control Idrizaj's arms but Idrizaj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jang has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakup Idrizaj 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!
Nice sprawl there from Idrizaj as Jang shoots in.
Idrizaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seon Sand Jang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Jang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jang has a takedown stuffed.
Jakup Idrizaj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seon Sand Jang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Idrizaj circles away.
Idrizaj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jang goes for a double leg but Idrizaj avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Idrizaj continues to drive forward.
Jang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Idrizaj closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang is trying to pull guard but Idrizaj has him pressed against the cage.
Idrizaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jang shoots in for a takedown but Idrizaj shows good takedown defense.
Idrizaj lands a high kick!
Idrizaj rushes Jang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Idrizaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idrizaj dives in for a single leg takedown but Jang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jang tries to counter with a clinch but Idrizaj shakes him off and moves away.
Idrizaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Idrizaj.
Idrizaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jang after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrizaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Idrizaj pulls guard effortlessly.
Idrizaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jang's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Idrizaj gets to his feet. Jang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Idrizaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idrizaj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jang counters with a left and a right that stings Idrizaj.
Idrizaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Idrizaj manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idrizaj.
Jang leaves Idrizaj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jang throws a head kick that misses.
Idrizaj lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Idrizaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jang tries to clinch but Idrizaj is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jang with that takedown attempt.
Idrizaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Idrizaj tenderised Jang's leg. Jang is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Idrizaj.
No luck for Idrizaj with that takedown attempt.
Jang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seon Sand Jang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakup Idrizaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jang misses with a double jab
and Idrizaj counters with a three punch combo that has Jang backing up. Jang nods at Idrizaj to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakup Idrizaj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Idrizaj has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakup Idrizaj!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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