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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy. Matthews comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember Everything kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matthews escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lauren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matthews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Matthews stopping the sweep attempt from Lauren.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Lauren keeps moving.
Lauren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lauren is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lauren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matthews looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matthews looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matthews!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lauren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews postures up in Lauren's guard and throws a big left but Lauren blocks it.
Matthews controlling from the top position.
Lauren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lauren is on top in guard.
Lauren wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Lauren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lauren trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Lauren stops Matthews from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lauren is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Matthews misses.
Matthews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lauren is trying to drag Matthews to the mat but Matthews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matthews taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lauren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauren tries for a takedown but Matthews manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jill Lauren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauren tries for a takedown but Matthews manages to get underhooks.
Lauren wants to take the fight to the mat but Matthews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matthews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthews pulls guard effortlessly.
Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lauren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matthews looks gassed!
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lauren drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Lauren off! Lauren jumps back into Matthews's guard.
Lauren stops Matthews from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauren drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Lauren off! Lauren jumps back into Matthews's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lauren is working Matthews over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauren.
Lauren stops Matthews from standing up.
Lauren stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Lauren from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews pulls Lauren in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Matthews will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matthews closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lauren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.
Lauren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matthews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matthews's back!
Lauren misses with a punch to the head.
Lauren struggling to land strikes to the head as Matthews covers up.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Lauren throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Matthews defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lauren's arms.
Matthews trying to control the action but Lauren just sinks the hooks in.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Matthews holding both Lauren 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauren working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lauren 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lauren looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jill Lauren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews tries to break free.
Matthews defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lauren looking to break Matthews's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matthews remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lauren will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lauren is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matthews is defending well though. Lauren let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews covers up after that shot from Lauren.
Lauren is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matthews knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matthews for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauren looking for the choke from the back.
Lauren is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Matthews is trying to defend against the choke here but Lauren has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lauren Tightens the hold and Matthews taps out furiously! Lauren displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jill Lauren!
Our winner, Jill Lauren, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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