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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Viktor (ranked 3821 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Jonathan Ayers (ranked 202 p4p, 183 weight class). Jonathan Ayers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 London, The Viktor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Ayers!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktor moves in looking to clinch but Ayers pushes him off.
Viktor misses with a takedown
and Ayers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ayers.
Viktor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ayers to keep the fight standing.
Ayers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viktor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ayers is retaining full guard.
Ayers has control of Viktor's left arm, preventing Viktor from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ayers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Viktor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ayers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ayers has his hands on Viktor's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viktor looks for a takedown but Ayers sprawls well.
As Viktor backs off Ayers throws a huge counter combo but Viktor manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Viktor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Viktor is looking to get back to his feet here but Ayers is keeping cool and he's managed to take Viktor's back.
Viktor is covering up but some of the strikes from Ayers are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viktor is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Viktor is trying to remain composed but Ayers is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Viktor is trapped and Ayers is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ayers keeps control of the position easily here as Viktor tries to buck him off.
Ayers working for a choke but Viktor is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayers controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ayers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Viktor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viktor tries to hold on but Ayers pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ayers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Viktor wants to hold on but Ayers pushes him away.
Viktor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayers is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ayers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Ayers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viktor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ayers back to the cage. Viktor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viktor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ayers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ayers.
Ayers manages to pull guard.
Ayers has his hands on Viktor's head, controlling the position.
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Viktor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktor tries to stand but Ayers is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers has Viktor pulled in close to control his posture.
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Viktor from controlling successfully.
Ayers looking for subs off his back but Viktor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viktor is looking to take a break and control but Ayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Ayers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ayers tries to kick Viktor off but Viktor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ayers is not content to let Viktor control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Viktor tries to clinch up but Ayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Viktor looks for a takedown but Ayers sprawls well.
Viktor scores with a shot to the body.
Ayers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ayers lands in his opponent's guard.
Ayers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ayers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is looking to stand up but Viktor won't let him.
Viktor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ayers controls the pace.
Ayers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viktor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ayers is controlling him.
Ayers wants to get up but he can't break Viktor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ayers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viktor trying to keep a closed guard but Ayers is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Viktor looking for a sweep. Not yet Viktor, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ayers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ayers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ayers stopping the sweep attempt from Viktor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viktor working a defensive guard but Ayers passes into half guard.
Viktor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ayers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ayers controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Ayers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ayers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viktor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ayers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ayers showed some decent athleticism there.
Ayers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ayers prevents Viktor from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ayers controlling from the full mount.
Viktor is desperately trying to improve his position but Ayers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers controlling the position easily from mount.
Ayers looking to finish Viktor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viktor!
Viktor is in a horrible position here. Ayers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ayers controlling from the full mount.
Ayers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Viktor tries to hold on but Ayers postures up.
Ayers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viktor is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viktor reaches up to try and control the position but Ayers seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Viktor rolls and tries to escape and now Ayers has his back!
Ayers is persistently looking for the submission but Viktor is defending it well.
Ayers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ayers punishes Viktor with strikes from the back mount.
Viktor rolls, trying to escape but Ayers keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayers looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ayers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Viktor tries to escape but Ayers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ayers controlling the positon.
Ayers looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Ayers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ayers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Ayers!
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energy
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RATING
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