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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Clemons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm
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178 lbs
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178 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Clemons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hazzard shoots in and bounces Clemons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Clemons pulls Hazzard in close to prevent any damage. Hazzard content to stall in guard here. Hazzard tries to free his leg and advance position but Clemons is retaining full guard. Hazzard trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clemons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hazzard wants to pass the guard but Clemons is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clemons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Hazzard trying to control but Clemons is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hazzard lands a glancing blow to the side of Clemons's head. Bio Hazzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clemons tries to clinch but Hazzard is having none of it. Clemons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hazzard did well to prevent Clemons getting side control. Clemons wants to take a breather but Hazzard is having none of it. Clemons not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clemons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Clemons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hazzard trying to control from the bottom.
Clemons wants to stand up but Hazzard has a hold of him and won't allow it. Clemons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Clemons throwing shots but Hazzard is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clemons is trying to work for a kimura but Hazzard is defending well.
Clemons is working for a kimura but Hazzard is defending it quite comfortably.
Clemons tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Clemons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hazzard as he avoids it easily. Hazzard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clemons, pushing him back against the cage. Clemons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hazzard misses with a takedown attempt and Clemons counters by clinching up. Clemons can't break the clinch.
Clemons tries for a takedown but Hazzard manages to get underhooks.
Hazzard wants to get back to striking at distance but Clemons won't allow it.
Hazzard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clemons has him pressed against the cage. Clemons scores with a hook to the body. Hazzard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clemons has him pressed against the cage. Clemons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Clemons misses with a body kick. Hazzard fails with the takedown and Clemons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Clemons lands a hook that snaps the head of Hazzard backwards. Clemons gets control of Hazzard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clemons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clemons holds on and takes a little breather. Hazzard is looking to work some ground and pound but Clemons has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Clemons dominated that round. That's time! Clemons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hazzard moves into the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Hazzard's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hazzard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hazzard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clemons pulls guard successfully.
Clemons trying to keep a closed guard but Hazzard is proving a slippery customer.
Hazzard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clemons is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clemons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clemons wants to stand and escape but Hazzard is having none of it. Hazzard drops back looking for a leg! Clemons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clemons manages to kick Hazzard off! Hazzard jumps back into Clemons's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hazzard controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clemons wants to stand and escape but Hazzard is having none of it. Hazzard controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Hazzard swats away the attempt to clinch by Clemons. Hazzard throws a leg kick that is checked and Clemons counters with a lovely shot to the body. Clemons throws a nice head kick!
Clemons clinches. Nice body punch from Clemons - that landed with a thud.
Hazzard is breathing heavily. Hazzard wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clemons works on Hazzard's body with a couple of short punches. Clemons keeps control of Hazzard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A right handed body shot lands from Clemons.
Clemons breaks from the clinch.
Hazzard misses with a double jab
and Clemons moves into the clinch. Hazzard has had enough of the clinch but Clemons keeps him there for the moment. Clemons pulls guard effortlessly. Clemons trying to control the position here. Clemons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hazzard stopping the sweep attempt from Clemons.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clemons looking to control.
Hazzard won't allow Clemons to get back to his feet. Clemons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Clemons wants to get back to his feet but Hazzard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hazzard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hazzard shoots and misses and Clemons counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Clemons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clemons manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hazzard moves into the clinch. Clemons pressing his opponent against the cage. Clemons scores with an uppercut up the middle. Clemons breaks the clinch.
Clemons shoots in but no luck this time. Clemons thuds a left hand into Hazzard's body. Clemons gets a takedown into half guard. Clemons stands up and beckons Hazzard to join him on the feet. Good standup being displayed there by Hazzard as he connects with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Clemons dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hazzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Clemons gets a takedown into half guard. Hazzard trying to hold on to Clemons's head to control him but Clemons postures up.
Hazzard gets back to full guard.
Clemons trying to control but Hazzard is working from the bottom. Hazzard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Clemons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clemons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hazzard's half guard. Hazzard trying to control from the bottom.
Clemons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazzard keeps working. Hazzard is looking for a sweep. Clemons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hazzard is not content to let Clemons control the position. Hazzard wants to control but Clemons is keeping busy and won't allow it. Clemons not doing much here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Clemons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hazzard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Clemons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Clemons content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hazzard regains half guard, as Clemons was trying to land strikes. Clemons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hazzard tries to roll over but Clemons keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Clemons gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Clemons fails to land with a series of punches.
Clemons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Clemons trying to control from half guard but Hazzard is working away. Jay Clemons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clemons winds up and cracks Hazzard with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Clemons is trying to control. Hazzard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bio Hazzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jay Clemons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Clemons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hazzard defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Jay Clemons showed his dominance in that final round. Well Clemons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Clemons!
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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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