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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuhei Sawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J's entrance music is GSP - Im not impressed. A fine choice. Shaq Double J had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
146 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryuhei Sawamura!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawamura lands a right hook to the body.
Sawamura throws a head kick that misses.
Double J closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sawamura quickly recovers to half guard.
Double J works his way into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sawamura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sawamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Double J cracks Sawamura with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sawamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Double J. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sawamura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Double J.
Double J in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sawamura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Double J looking to ground and pound but Sawamura is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawamura tries to lock up and control but Double J gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sawamura wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Double J.
Sawamura tries to lock up and control but Double J gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Double J throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sawamura because Double J loaded up on that one.
Double J lands a big shot there that rocks Sawamura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Double J has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sawamura's face.
Double J lands a heavy elbow.
Double J has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Double J throws some wild stikes that Sawamura manages to avoid easily.
Double J raining down shots from the mount!
Sawamura is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura taking shots to the head.
Double J scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sawamura?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Double J cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sawamura looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawamura is working to get back to half guard.
Sawamura blocking the ground and pound.
Double J throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Double J trying to control but Sawamura is having none of it.
Double J with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Double J looking to control but Sawamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Double J sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Double J punishing his opponent with strikes.
Double J working Sawamura over with strikes here.
Double J landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura wants to control but Double J is having none of it.
Double J looking to secure an arm triangle but Sawamura defends it well.
Sawamura tries to lock up and control but Double J gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sawamura is looking to improve his position but Double J isn't that keen on the idea.
Double J looking to control but Sawamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Double J landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Double J dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sawamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawamura lands with a shot to the body.
Sawamura throws a nice looking combination but Double J bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Double J takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sawamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sawamura lands a jab-cross combination.
Double J checks a leg kick.
Sawamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Double J shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sawamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Double J is controlling him.
Sawamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sawamura is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Double J is controlling him.
Double J loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Double J jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Double J 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Double J missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sawamura wants to stand and escape but Double J is having none of it.
Shaq Double J overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Double J looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Double J trying to control but Sawamura is working from the bottom.
Sawamura looking to control.
Double J makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Double J prevents Sawamura from getting back to his feet.
Double J trying to control but Sawamura is working from the bottom.
Sawamura trying to keep a closed guard but Double J is proving a slippery customer.
Double J wants to control from the top but Sawamura keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Double J just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Sawamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sawamura paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sawamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sawamura throws a series of punches but Double J avoids them all with ease.
Sawamura connects with a looping right hand.
Double J takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sawamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sawamura tries a low kick but Double J avoids it.
Sawamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sawamura leaves Double J with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sawamura tries to score with a low kick but Double J moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Sawamura.
Sawamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Double J is out of range.
Sawamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Double J's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sawamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Double J blocks a head kick by Sawamura.
Sawamura dives in and grabs Double J's left leg, looking for a takedown. Double J pushes down on Sawamura's head and hops out.
Double J shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Double J scoring with strikes but Sawamura is staying in there.
Double J wants to control the pace but Sawamura is squirming around nicely.
Sawamura tries to reverse the position but Double J maintains control.
Sawamura blocking the ground and pound.
Sawamura blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Double J dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Double J drops his hands momentarily and Sawamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sawamura is defended easily by Double J.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sawamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Double J tries for a takedown but Sawamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Double J slips a jab and a cross from Sawamura.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sawamura.
Sawamura scores with the left hand. Double J knows he should have avoided that one.
Sawamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sawamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sawamura.
Double J shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sawamura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Double J looking to pass the guard.
Sawamura pushes Double J off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawamura works Double J's body with a nice hook.
Sawamura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Double J has time to react.
Sawamura misses with a low kick.
Sawamura throws a leg kick but Double J sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Sawamura as Double J shoots in.
Sawamura throws a sloppy head kick and Double J moves out of range easily.
Sawamura misses with a head kick.
Double J gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sawamura lands with a hook. Double J tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sawamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Sawamura gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sawamura.
Sawamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawamura lands a slapping body shot.
Sawamura cracks Double J with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sawamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Double J!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Double J is looking to escape.
Sawamura controlling the pace for now.
Sawamura looking to control but Double J is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Double J really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sawamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sawamura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryuhei Sawamura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Double J takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sawamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sawamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Double J counters with a single leg into guard. Sawamura didn't expect that.
Sawamura wants to stand but Double J is controlling the position.
Shaq Double J is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryuhei Sawamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Double J postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Double J missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Double J thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J trying to control but Sawamura is working from the bottom.
Sawamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sawamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Double J trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawamura working a defensive guard here.
Double J throws a big right hand that misses.
Double J working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryuhei Sawamura.
I think Double J 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq Double J!
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