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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Early (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumppa Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Early comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Kirisute Gomen. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 cm
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141 lbs
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190 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Early! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jumppa Jamppa! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jamppa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Early takes a step back to recover. Early checks a leg kick nicely. Early tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamppa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jamppa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jamppa misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Early shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jamppa tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Early looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Early seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamppa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Early. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Early trying to control from half guard but Jamppa is working away. Early thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jamppa's head. Jamppa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Early is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamppa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Early throwing shots but Jamppa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Early throws a leg kick and Jamppa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jamppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Early. Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jamppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Early misses with a takedown attempt and Jamppa counters with an inside leg kick. Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jamppa counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Early. That's going to take a lot out of him. Early is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Early misses with a takedown attempt and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off. Jamppa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Early. Early tries for a takedown but Jamppa circles away easily and Jamppa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jamppa throws out a powerful jab. Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jamppa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jamppa scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jamppa lands a head kick!
Early fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jamppa tries to clinch but Early is having none of it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Jamppa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jamppa duly obliges. Good shot there by Jamppa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumppa Jamppa dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Early fails with the takedown and Jamppa counters with a flying knee. Nice. Good leg kick by Jamppa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Early throws a sloppy head kick and Jamppa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Early's knee momentarily. Early shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jamppa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Early throws a lazy head kick and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off. Jamppa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Early swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jamppa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Early gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Jamppa counters with a big head kick but Early shrugs it off. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Early. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jamppa throws a leg kick which misses Early's front leg but catches the back leg as Early tries to avoid it. A head kick misses from Jamppa. Early misses with a takedown attempt letting Jamppa counter with a right hand. Early with a poor takedown and Jamppa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jamppa throws a head kick that Early semi-blocks.
Jamppa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Early has his takedown stuffed and Jamppa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Early really felt that one! Jamppa thuds a left hand into Early's body. Early is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jamppa connects with a jab. Jumppa Jamppa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Early misses with a leg kick and Jamppa counters with a flying knee. Nice. Early closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Early looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position. Early is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Early is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four 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. Early is looking for a kimura here.
Early wants to pass to mount but Jamppa is defending the position. Early is working for a submission of some sort.
Early missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumppa Jamppa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Early scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Early looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Early is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jamppa has managed to free his arm - good work. Jamppa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Early is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jamppa! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Early looking for a guillotine from mount but Jamppa is having none of it. Early looking to secure an arm triangle but Jamppa defends it well. Early thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Early jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jamppa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jamppa and Early has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jamppa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Early wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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. Early working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Early has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jamppa! Early is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jamppa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Early wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jamppa manages to regain half guard. Early is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jamppa defends it well. Early is looking to advance position but Jamppa won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Early seems to be looking for submissions.
Early is pressing down on Jamppa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jamppa is holding on for now. Jamppa wants to control but Early is keeping busy and won't allow it. Early is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jamppa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Early. Early seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four 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. Jamppa is trying to stand up here but Early is controlling him well. Early tries to pass to full mount but Jamppa defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jamppa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Early's sensitive parts. DJ Early has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Early shoots in but no luck this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A good leg kick by Jamppa. A head kick by Early misses and Jamppa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Early really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight! DJ Early showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jamppa 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumppa Jamppa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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