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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mae Joon (ranked 969 p4p, 669 weight class) and Paul Eclaro (ranked 98 p4p, 66 weight class). Eclaro has chosen I'm The Boy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mae Joon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Eclaro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eclaro walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Joon.
And Eclaro tries to counter it with a takedown but Joon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Eclaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joon moves away.
Joon throwing a counter right hand but Eclaro manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Joon misses its intended target.
Eclaro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eclaro.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon throws a body punch but Eclaro moves out of range.
Eclaro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon missing with a left hand there. Eclaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joon misses with a wild body shot.
Joon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eclaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eclaro avoids the body shot from Joon.
Nice defenses there by Eclaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joon stuffs the takedown.
Eclaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eclaro defending well as Joon loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eclaro throws a body punch but Joon moves out of range.
Joon throws a hook but Eclaro avoids it easily.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Eclaro saw that one coming.
Eclaro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joon misses with an uppercut. Eclaro saw that one coming.
Eclaro feints the counter takedown.
Joon lands with a straight right. Eclaro didn't see that one coming.
Joon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joon misses with a hook
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joon won't allow Eclaro to pass to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon wants to improve his position but Eclaro is controlling well.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eclaro works his way into full mount!
Eclaro lands a big shot there that rocks Joon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joon is looking to get to half guard.
Eclaro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eclaro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eclaro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eclaro raining down shots from the mount!
Joon is working to get back to half guard.
Eclaro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eclaro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joon is surviving well by controlling Eclaro's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Joon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Joon is rocked!
Eclaro landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Joon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eclaro wants to pass to mount but Joon is defending the position.
Eclaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eclaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.
Eclaro seems to be looking for submissions.
Eclaro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joon seems to have got his legs back now.
Eclaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joon is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro looking to secure an arm triangle but Joon defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eclaro is looking for a triangle but Joon pushes his legs off easily.
Joon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eclaro is keeping the position for now.
Joon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joon has gone for a leg lock! Eclaro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joon's guard.
Eclaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Joon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Eclaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Eclaro.
Eclaro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joon, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joon. Eclaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eclaro.
Eclaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eclaro slips under a jab.
Joon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eclaro.
Joon scores with a body shot.
Mae Joon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon looks to score with a jab to the body but Eclaro is just out of range.
Joon takes a swing at Eclaro's ribcage but misses.
Joon throws a body shot but no joy.
Joon misses the shot to the body.
Eclaro with the counter takedown but Joon avoids it easily.
Joon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eclaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Joon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon cracks Eclaro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Eclaro as the two fighters clinch.
Eclaro presses Joon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eclaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eclaro walks away with a smile on his face. Joon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joon lands a jab to Eclaro's midsection.
Joon throws a lazy uppercut
and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joon won't be happy with that.
Eclaro cracks Joon with a big right hand but Joon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eclaro working the ground and pound from side control.
Joon tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Eclaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eclaro lands a nice forearm strike.
Joon tries to buck Eclaro off but Eclaro is having none of it.
Eclaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro cracks Joon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Eclaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eclaro scoring with punches from side control.
Joon tries to bench press Eclaro off him but Eclaro keeps the position.
Eclaro cracks Joon with a big elbow.
Joon is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Joon is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joon, who protects the arm well.
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Eclaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joon is looking to reverse the position.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul Eclaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eclaro off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Eclaro right now.
Joon seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Eclaro's chin but Eclaro turns very nicely into Joon's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Eclaro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eclaro landing with the ground and pound.
Joon looking for subs off his back but Eclaro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Eclaro tries to pass to full mount but Joon defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Eclaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Joon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Eclaro lands an elbow.
Joon is looking for a sweep.
Joon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Joon manages to get back to half guard.
Eclaro working the head and body with strikes.
Eclaro winds up and cracks Joon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Eclaro is looking to take a break and control but Joon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Eclaro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Joon is defending against the submission attempts here by Eclaro.
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eclaro wants to free his trapped foot but Joon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eclaro is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eclaro pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eclaro working Joon over with strikes.
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Eclaro has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eclaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joon!
Joon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eclaro lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eclaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Joon is looking to improve his position but Eclaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Eclaro with the ground and pound from mount.
Eclaro lands a big elbow.
Joon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eclaro lands a couple of good shots and Joon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Joon is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Eclaro has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Joon taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Eclaro!
A relieved looking Paul Eclaro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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