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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yeung Sze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie Jitsu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
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179 cm
30
157 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yeung Sze! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gracie Jitsu! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jitsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sze throws a big shot that misses. Sze misses with a series of wild punches.
Sze misses with the combination.
Sze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jitsu counters with a big head kick but Sze shrugs it off. Jitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Sze catches Jitsu right on the button with a cross. Sze misses with a head kick.
Sze throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sze. Sze tries a head kick but it misses.
Sze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jitsu counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jitsu wants to control but Sze is keeping him busy. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jitsu staying calm. Jitsu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sze works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Jitsu is trying to control. Sze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jitsu is stalling here. Sze is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jitsu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sze has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Jitsu can't do much from the bottom here. Jitsu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Sze keeps moving and retains side control. Jitsu struggling a bit here. Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Sze working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gracie Jitsu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Sze throws a series of strikes that have Jitsu backpedaling.
Sze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jitsu back to the ropes. Sze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sze throws a right and a left that both miss. Sze throws a head kick but Jitsu moves out of range.
Yeung Sze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sze moves out of range of the body kick. Sze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jitsu counter with a right hand. Yeung Sze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sze throws a sloppy head kick and Jitsu moves out of range easily. Sze throws a right and a left that Jitsu avoids nicely. A head kick misses from Sze. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sze pinned against the ropes. Sze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sze misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gracie Jitsu will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sze scores with a three punch combo!
Sze throws a head kick that misses and Jitsu counters with a nice body kick. Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
Jitsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sze tries a head kick but it misses.
Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sze swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Sze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Sze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jitsu circles away quickly and effectively. Sze misses with a double jab.
Sze swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitsu. Jitsu avoids the body shot from Sze.
Sze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sze fails to land with a series of punches.
Sze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jitsu tries to clinch but Sze moves out of range. Sze throws a series of punches but Jitsu avoids them all with ease. Yeung Sze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sze throws a combination that misses and Jitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Jitsu works his foot free and advances to mount. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sze manages to avoid the submission attempt. Jitsu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Jitsu slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jitsu trying to control the action but Sze is working from the bottom. Jitsu controlling the position. Jitsu in side control, throwing shots but Sze defends. Jitsu trying to control the action but Sze is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gracie Jitsu. Sze fails to land with a series of punches.
Sze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jitsu counters with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Sze throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it. Sze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sze is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Sze circles away and we're back to standing. Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sze paws at him with a jab and circles away. No joy there for Sze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitsu tries to clinch but Sze moves out of range. Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
Jitsu scores with a kick to the midsection. Sze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Sze.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Sze scores with a four punch combination! Sze throws a leg kick which misses Jitsu's front leg but catches the back leg as Jitsu tries to avoid it. Sze throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sze. Those never looked like landing. Sze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A shot to the body from Sze misses and Jitsu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sze! Jitsu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jitsu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sze is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Jitsu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jitsu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jitsu lands with some strikes. Jitsu is landing with some decent strikes but Sze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Jitsu unloading with bombs! Jitsu tries to control but Sze wriggling away. Jitsu working away from the top, dropping strikes. Sze wants to get back to his feet.
Jitsu scoring with strikes but Sze is staying in there.
Sze is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jitsu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Oh Sze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! A big strike lands for Jitsu! That's really hurt Sze and he's turned his back - Jitsu keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jitsu jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Jitsu! A very excited looking Gracie Jitsu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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