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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senshi Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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163 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Senshi Jaa! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Phenom gets caught flat footed, as Jaa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jaa looking to pass the guard. Jaa stands up over The Phenom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jaa wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
The Phenom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jaa scoring with punches to the head and body. Jaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jaa tries to stand but The Phenom is controlling from the bottom. Jaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Phenom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Phenom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.
The Phenom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jaa wanted to stand there but The Phenom had control of the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Phenom swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jaa working some strikes from top position. Jaa landing some decent shots from guard. The Phenom looking for a sweep. Not yet The Phenom, not yet. Jaa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Phenom working for a triangle but Jaa defends it easily.
The Phenom is breathing heavily.
The Phenom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jaa lands a couple of digs. Jaa trying to control the position from guard on top but The Phenom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jaa passes The Phenom's left leg - he's now in half guard. The Phenom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Phenom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jaa lands a couple of elbows. Jaa scoring with punches to the head and body. Jaa postures up and lands a big shot to The Phenom's brow. Jaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Phenom looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.
Jaa wants to control from the top but The Phenom keeps moving.
The Phenom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The Phenom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaa's guard. The Phenom forces his way into half guard.
The Phenom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaa defends it well. This has been an exciting period of action!
The Phenom wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Phenom in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jaa tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Phenom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg The Phenom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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