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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mojo Lilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaelon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mojo Lilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mojo Lilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaelon King!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King moves in looking to clinch but Lilly pushes him off.
Lilly fails with the takedown.
Lilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Lilly sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lilly throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Lilly as King shoots in.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mojo Lilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaelon King.
King shoots for a takedown but Lilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice cross by King.
Lilly fails with the takedown.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilly blocks a head kick by King.
King shoots for a takedown but Lilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilly closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Lilly pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Lilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from King does no damage.
Lilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Lilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilly looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilly looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Lilly fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from King as Lilly shoots in.
Lilly is breathing heavily.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lilly.
King shoots in but Lilly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lilly backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mojo Lilly has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Lilly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King tries to clinch but Lilly is having none of it.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilly pinned against the cage. Lilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King avoids the head kick by Lilly.
Lilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King dives in and grabs Lilly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lilly pushes down on King's head and hops out.
King tries for a takedown but Lilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King tries to clinch up but Lilly circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilly doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Lilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Lilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Lilly. Lilly gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaelon King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mojo Lilly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilly is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Lilly circles away and we're back to standing.
King shoots for a takedown but Lilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lilly misses with a head kick.
King wants to clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.
Lilly closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King manages to break the clinch.
Lilly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
Mojo Lilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaelon King.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Lilly tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lilly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King gets caught napping as Lilly dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King is breathing heavily.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lilly is one step ahead there.
Lilly trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Lilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Lilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King wants to control from the top but Lilly keeps moving.
Lilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lilly tries to get out of the position.
Lilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilly looking to control.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lilly is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Lilly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaelon King wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lilly swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Lilly lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King shoots in for a double leg but Lilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lilly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mojo Lilly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mojo Lilly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lilly is looking to clinch.
King throws a hook to the side of Lilly's head but Lilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lilly tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lilly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King motions for Lilly to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mojo Lilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilly tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Lilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mojo Lilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaelon King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Lilly fails with the takedown.
Lilly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lilly is in King's guard.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Lilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wanted to stand there but Lilly had control of the position.
Lilly wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
Lilly is looking for a triangle here but King uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lilly tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lilly is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King breaks from Lilly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilly tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
King working for a submission but Lilly is keeping him at bay.
Lilly wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Lilly working to try and regain half guard.
King is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lilly is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lilly flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. King anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lilly and secures both hooks! This could be bad! King slips an arm under Lilly chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. King has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. King is squeezing on Lilly like an anaconda would it's prey. Lilly fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaelon King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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