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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Let Ji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Anathema - Judgement. The crowd seem to be enjoying Weddle's choice of entrance music: remember the name - fort minor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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150 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Let Ji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ji lands an overhand right.
Weddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Ji.
Ji closes the distance and clinches.
Ji trying to stall but Weddle improves his position.
Weddle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ji throws an elbow but it misses.
Ji comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Wes Weddle has been cut.
Ji has Weddle pressed against the cage.
Ji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weddle is defending well for now.
Ji scores a nice knee to the body.
Ji is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weddle is defending well for now.
Ji lands a body shot.
Ji trying to control the position but instead, Weddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ji into the cage.
Weddle goes for a takedown attempt but Ji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weddle blocks a head kick by Ji.
Ji fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Ji. No joy for Weddle on that attempt.
Let Ji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Weddle.
Ji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ji tries to clinch up but Weddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Let Ji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weddle checks a leg kick.
Let Ji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji closes the distance and pushes Weddle back into the cage.
Ji tries to stall but Weddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ji controlling the action here for a moment.
Ji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weddle has had enough of the clinch but Ji keeps him there for the moment.
Weddle tries to pull guard but Ji holds him up against the cage and eventually Weddle drops back down to his feet.
Ji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weddle backwards.
Ji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weddle's defenses.
Weddle has Ji pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ji manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Weddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ji prevents the takedown attempt.
Weddle looks gassed!
Weddle fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji slowing the pace effectively.
Weddle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ji gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Weddle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weddle up against the cage.
Weddle tries to pull guard but Ji holds him up against the cage and eventually Weddle drops back down to his feet.
Weddle tries to pull guard but Ji won't allow it.
Weddle jumps guard but Ji stands there with Weddle around his waist. Weddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weddle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ji just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ji pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weddle jumps guard but Ji stands there with Weddle around his waist. Weddle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ji gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weddle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji darts in and clinches Weddle up against the cage.
Ji leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ji for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ji misses with an elbow strike.
Weddle blocks an elbow strike.
Weddle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ji avoids it.
Weddle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ji gets underhooks to prevent Weddle's takedown attempt.
Weddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Weddle up against the cage.
Ji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weddle's defenses.
That has opened up Wes Weddle's cut even more.
Weddle pushes off an throws an elbow but Ji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ji.
Ji creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weddle's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ji - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Weddle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ji regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle trying to control but Ji is working from the bottom.
Weddle landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weddle's guard.
Ji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ji has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Weddle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ji is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Weddle pulls down on the head and he's put Ji to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wes Weddle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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