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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Weasley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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181 cm
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150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Han! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Weasley! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Han misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Weasley. Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weasley's calf. Han throws a combination. Weasley tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Han misses with a double jab.
Han's corner calls for a 1-2. Han obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Han throws a sloppy head kick and Weasley moves out of range easily. Weasley gets the takedown into side control. Han is trying to improve his position. Weasley takes a little break here. Han wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Weasley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Han sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Han is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weasley pulls his head out easily. Weasley uses his free foot to push down on Han's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Han. Han tries to hold on but Weasley pushes him away. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Weasley working for a submission but Han is keeping him at bay. Han holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Weasley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Weasley controlling his opponent. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Weasley is working for a guillotine from mount but Han frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Weasley wants to control the pace but Han is squirming around nicely. Han is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Han wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Weasley looking for the choke but no joy. Weasley misses with a punch to the head. Weasley looking for the choke from the back. Weasley is trying to stick to Han's back but Han is turning into Weasley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Weasley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Han missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet. Han has gone for a leg lock! Weasley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Han's guard. Han keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully. Weasley looking to sit in guard and control but Han gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Han trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom. Weasley keeping full guard, as Han tries to pass. Han is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weasley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weasley has escaped and now he's on top! Weasley thows a big elbow that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Weasley will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weasley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Han! Han is working to get back to half guard.
Han swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Weasley tries to control but Han wriggling away. Han is looking to get to half guard. Weasley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Han turns into him and now he's in Weasley's guard.
Weasley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Han trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom. Weasley keeping full guard, as Han tries to pass. Han drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weasley dives on top into guard. Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Weasley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Weasley connects with a couple of short punches. Weasley with a flurry of punches that miss. Han will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Weasley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Han manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weasley has Han in his guard. Han drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weasley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Han has Weasley in his guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Han working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weasley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weasley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Han dives on top into guard. Han postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Weasley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Han, into his guard. Weasley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Weasley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Weasley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weasley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Weasley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weasley trying to control the action but Han is working from the bottom. Weasley is working for a kimura but Han is defending it quite comfortably.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Han slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Weasley looking to pass the guard. Han working for a triangle but Weasley defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Weasley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Han tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Han throws a nice looking combination but Weasley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Han throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weasley blocks a low kick nicely. Some wild striking there from Han.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weasley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Han. Han throws a jab but it's blocked by Weasley. Weasley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Han. A right-left combo lands from Han. Eddie Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Han throws a jab when Weasley was well out of range. Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Han swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Han throws a right and a left that both miss. Han lands a nice hook to Weasley's body. Weasley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Weasley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away. Han throws a nice outside leg kick. Weasley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Han.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Han shoots and misses and Weasley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Weasley is looking for a kimura here.
Weasley wants to take a breather but Han is having none of it. Han is defending against the submission attempts here by Weasley.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but Han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weasley trying to control from Han's half guard. Han has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Weasley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Han pushes a forearm under Weasley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Weasley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Han!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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