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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jakasashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Curtis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jakasashii! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakasashii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jakasashii feints and as Curtis raises his hands in defense, Jakasashii changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jakasashii is pushing down on Curtis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curtis is fighting to maintain full guard but Jakasashii has managed to sneak the leg through. Jakasashii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jakasashii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curtis has managed to free his arm - good work. Jakasashii is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Curtis to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jakasashii drops back looking for a leg! Curtis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Curtis manages to kick Jakasashii off! Jakasashii jumps back into Curtis's guard. Jakasashii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakasashii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Curtis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jakasashii, into his guard. Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Jakasashii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jakasashii manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Jakasashii's guard. Curtis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakasashii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Curtis has managed to get both his arms back between Jakasashii's legs - danger averted. Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakasashii swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jakasashii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jakasashii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jakasashii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curtis defends well. Jakasashii is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Curtis has his hands clasped together but Jakasashii extends an breaks Curtis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jakasashii.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jakasashii!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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