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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Japa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and strong arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japa comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotta Feeling (Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Japa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, strong arm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japa scores with a nice right hand.
Japa lands with a good body shot.
Japa throws an overhand right that lands on arm's shoulder, as arm tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon Japa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
arm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
arm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Japa looks to land a right hand but arm moved out of range.
Japa tests arm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Japa takes a swing at arm's ribcage but misses.
Japa throws a series of punches but arm avoids them all with ease.
Japa with a jab.
Japa misses with a body shot.
Japa looks to throw the jab but arm is out of range.
Japa scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like strong arm has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
arm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Japa's half guard.
arm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Japa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time arm.
Japa is trying to stand up here but arm is controlling him well.
arm is trying to work for a kimura but Japa is defending well.
Japa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Japa.
arm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Japa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Japa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Japa!
Japa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for arm!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Japa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, arm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
arm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
arm is trying to get back to full guard.
arm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
arm looks gassed!
Japa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
arm gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
arm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Japa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Japa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. arm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
arm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Japa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Japa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Japa wants to get up but he can't break arm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
arm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Japa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
arm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
arm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
arm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Japa has picked arm up and slammed him! arm can't keep hold of the triangle and Japa manages to pass to side control!
Japa tries for a kimura but arm is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Japa advances nicely into full mount.
Japa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. arm can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
arm working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Japa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on strong arm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Japa blocks a jab.
Japa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Japa misses the shot to the body.
Japa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
arm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Japa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
arm blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Japa misses the shot to the body.
Japa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Japa looks to score with a jab to the body but arm is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japa takes a swing at arm's ribcage but misses.
arm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
arm is looking for a kimura but Japa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for arm to get the leverage.
arm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
arm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Japa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
arm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Japa tries to get to full guard but arm has control of the leg.
arm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
arm wants to pass the guard but Japa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
arm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Japa gets full guard.
arm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Japa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Japa coming out on top.
Sheldon Japa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Japa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Japa lands with a shot to the body.
Sheldon Japa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
arm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Japa.
Sheldon Japa is winning the standup battle so far.
Japa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but arm was well out of range. Poor timing from Japa.
Japa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm lands with an uppercut that bounces Japa off the cage and back into rage.
arm gets a takedown into half guard.
arm seems to be looking for submissions.
Japa wants to improve his position but arm is controlling well.
arm is pressing down on Japa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Japa is holding on for now.
arm is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Japa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
arm seems to be looking for submissions.
Japa is trying to stand back up but arm is controlling him
arm seems to be working for a kimura but Japa defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Japa. arm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Japa is looking to wear down arm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Japa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Japa misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Japa does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but strong arm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on strong arm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Japa throws a jab but it's blocked by arm.
Japa throws a series of punches but arm moves out of range.
Japa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Japa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Japa throws a looping overhand right but arm ducks down to avoid it.
Japa catches arm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Japa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from arm.
Japa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Japa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Japa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japa throws the left hand but arm avoids the punch easily.
Japa swings for the body but arm moves out of range.
arm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Japa!
arm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Japa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Japa shrugs it off.
arm wants to take Japa's back but he can't do it this time.
arm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
arm goes for an armbar but Japa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Japa.
arm has an active guard here but Japa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Japa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. arm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Japa.
Japa is pressing down on arm's thigh, looking to free his foot. arm is holding on for now.
arm with the active half guard here but Japa passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Japa tries to get to full guard but arm has control of the leg.
arm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
arm is looking for a kimura but Japa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for arm to get the leverage.
Japa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Japa keeping full guard, as arm tries to pass.
That's four 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.
arm trying to move into half guard but instead Japa has managed to sweep!
Japa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Japa preventing the sweep.
Japa wants to stand but arm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
strong arm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Japa drops back looking for a leg! arm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and arm manages to kick Japa off! Japa jumps back into arm's guard.
arm is looking to sinch up a triangle. Japa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to arm's body to avoid the submission. arm has instead reached around Japa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! arm arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). strong arm!
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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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