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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is NOWHERE TO RUN!!!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
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238 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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191 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jr tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance. Jr takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses. Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Brock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Brock passes Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brock is working away from the top position though. Brock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jr defending well though. Brock is nestled in close to Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Jr is looking to control Brock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jr avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jr! Brock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jr! Jr scoring with some ground and pound. Jr controlling from the top position. Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Brock is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jr wants to stand up but Brock manages to regain full guard. Brock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brock has an active guard here but Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Brock wants to control but Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jr seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jr trying to mount his opponent but Brock defends it. Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Brock lands with a few short shots to the body. Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jr forces his way into half guard. Brock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though. Brock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily. Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jr trying to mount his opponent but Brock defends it. Jr is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Brock looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jr pushes past his half guard into mount! Brock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jr. Brock tries to hold on but Jr postures up. Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jr trying to control but Brock is having none of it. Brock wants to control but Jr is having none of it. Brock is desperately trying to improve his position but Jr has a good base and remains in mount. Brock swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Charles Brock dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jr misses the shot to the body. Brock shoots in looking for a takedown. Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Brock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jr throws a nice looking combination but Brock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jr misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely. Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Brock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jr avoids it really well and circles away. Ajax Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr scores with a one two! Brock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Brock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brock somewhat. Jr throws a nice looking combination but Brock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jr throws a right and a left that Brock avoids nicely. Brock fails with a takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brock. Brock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brock lands in his opponent's guard. Jr keeping full guard, as Brock tries to pass. Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy. Brock 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. Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Brock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brock. Brock is breathing heavily. Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jr's guard! Nice work there by Brock! Jr is adopting a defensive guard. Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Jr looking to control.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brock 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. Brock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Jr dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jr cracks Brock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt. Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ajax Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A combination from Jr does no damage. Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jr is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Jr circles away and we're back to standing. Ajax Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock. Brock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Brock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr as he jumps to the side. Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock fails with a takedown attempt. Ajax Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jr cracks Brock with an open hand slap. Jr looks to land a right hand but Brock moved out of range. Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet. A punch combination from Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Brock slips a jab and a cross from Jr.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jr is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Jr circles away and we're back to standing. Jr slips under a jab from Brock. A punch combination from Jr misses. Brock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr as he jumps to the side. A slow jab from Jr misses its intended target. Jr throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it. Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jr's waist but Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side. Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Brock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jr wants it to stay on the feet. Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brock moves away. Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jr tries to break the clinch but Brock is controlling the position. Brock jumps guard but Jr stands there with Brock around his waist. Brock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brock jumps guard and drags Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Jr passes Brock's left leg - he's now in half guard. Brock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brock. Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily. Brock working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches. Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brock's guard. Brock is trying to control the position but Jr postures up. Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight! Ajax Jr showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Jr!
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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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