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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 228 p4p, 515 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 27 p4p, 53 weight class). Jaegerjaquez comes to the cage accompanied by Рем Дигга - В огне. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Finlay Standifer enters the cage!
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180 cm 39 165 38 - 21 - 0 |
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172 cm 30 156 20 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range. Standifer lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Standifer 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range. Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Standifer! But no joy. Standifer wants to clinch. Standifer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Standifer avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dodges the punch combination from Standifer.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Standifer is just out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Standifer sees it coming and moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Standifer. Those never looked like landing. A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jaegerjaquez scores with a push kick. Jaegerjaquez throws a lazy uppercut
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand. Standifer checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Standifer just misses with a punch to the body.
Standifer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Standifer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jaegerjaquez trying to control but Standifer postures up.
Jaegerjaquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Standifer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Standifer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Jaegerjaquez is trying to get back to full guard. Jaegerjaquez is refusing to be controlled, as Standifer sits in half guard. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Standifer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Standifer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Standifer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jaegerjaquez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jaegerjaquez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Standifer tries to bench press Jaegerjaquez off him but Jaegerjaquez keeps the position. Standifer is still trying to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Standifer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jaegerjaquez off and has taken his back! Jaegerjaquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jaegerjaquez keeps control of the position for the meantime. Well, if Standifer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Standifer is looking to take a break and control but Jaegerjaquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jaegerjaquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Standifer is working away from the top position though. Standifer looks to land a strike but Jaegerjaquez avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Jaegerjaquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jaegerjaquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick. Standifer tries to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez shakes him off and moves away. Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away. A swing and a miss from Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez cracks Standifer with an open hand slap. Jaegerjaquez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Standifer misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jaegerjaquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Standifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy. Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance. Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice shot to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Standifer misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming. Standifer tries to bum rush Jaegerjaquez with a series of wild strikes but Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Standifer lands a jab to the head.
Standifer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Standifer avoids a kick to the body.
Standifer is looking for the big counter here. Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping left. Standifer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Standifer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez lands with an overhand left. Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaegerjaquez throws a front kick aimed at Standifer's knee but Standifer avoids it well. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far. Standifer ducks under a wild hook from Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Standifer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice body punch. Standifer throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it. Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. A jab from Jaegerjaquez misses. Jaegerjaquez connects with a single shot there. Standifer misses with a right hand and Jaegerjaquez counters with a straight right hand. Standifer moves away from the strike by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez throws the left hand but Standifer avoids the punch easily. Standifer scores with a nice right hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range. Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range. Good shot there by Jaegerjaquez. Standifer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jaegerjaquez drops his hands momentarily and Standifer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right. Standifer with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target. Standifer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaegerjaquez jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jaegerjaquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Standifer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Standifer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Standifer scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaegerjaquez should have avoided that one. Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range. Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away. Standifer tries to counter with a clinch but Jaegerjaquez shakes him off and moves away. Jaegerjaquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Standifer misses with a wild body shot. Standifer throws a body shot but no joy. Standifer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaegerjaquez lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Standifer. Those never looked like landing. Jaegerjaquez throws the kick towards the body but Standifer avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Standifer slips under a jab. And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out. Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Standifer tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaegerjaquez pushes his down on his head and steps out. Standifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaegerjaquez. Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Standifer staying out of range there. Jaegerjaquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Standifer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Standifer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jaegerjaquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaegerjaquez with a jab. Standifer lands with a good body shot. Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Standifer ducks down to avoid it. Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Standifer.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target. Jaegerjaquez tries to land a leg kick but Standifer saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaegerjaquez, as that shot connected.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer misses the shot to the body. Jaegerjaquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Standifer checks a leg kick. Jaegerjaquez dips to his left and cracks Standifer with an uppercut! Jaegerjaquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Standifer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jaegerjaquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Standifer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Standifer controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Jaegerjaquez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jaegerjaquez cracks Standifer with a nice body shot. Jaegerjaquez misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Standifer. Jaegerjaquez lands on the inside with an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Jaegerjaquez. Standifer lands with a right to the head. Standifer lands an uppercut. Standifer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards. Standifer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaegerjaquez backwards. Standifer lands with a right to the head. Standifer misses with the head strike.
Jaegerjaquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Standifer. Standifer lands a body punch. Standifer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Standifer.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A short body shot lands from Standifer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Standifer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Standifer trying to control the action but Jaegerjaquez is working from the bottom. Jaegerjaquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaegerjaquez. Standifer wants to control from the top but Jaegerjaquez keeps moving. Jaegerjaquez controlling the position. Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far. Jaegerjaquez wants to sweep here but Standifer controlling him for the moment. Jaegerjaquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Standifer can do to turn this around?
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez has Standifer pulled in close to control his posture. Jaegerjaquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Standifer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Standifer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaegerjaquez has time to react. Standifer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Standifer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Standifer takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses. Standifer moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but Standifer is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Finlay Standifer. I think Standifer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
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