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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jik Chuyhn Jyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jik Chuyhn Jyu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Stark!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Jyu moves out of range easily.
Jyu moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Jyu defends it.
Jyu is doing well to control the position and prevent Stark from advancing to side control.
Jyu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stark's back!
Stark tries to escape the position.
Jyu doesn't have the hooks in and Stark manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark being controlled here momentarily.
Jyu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jyu is keeping the position for now.
Jyu pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Jyu is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jik Chuyhn Jyu just wasn't active enough.
Stark misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Jyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Jyu throws a low kick but Stark moves out of range easily.
Jyu avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Jyu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
That kick from Jyu tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jyu tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyu connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control but Jyu is working from the bottom.
Jyu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jyu is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Stark trying to control but Jyu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Stark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jyu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Stark.
Jyu closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jyu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jyu lands a shoulder strike.
Jyu landing knees to the body.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyu stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jyu.
Stark tries to pull guard but Jyu won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jyu is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark tries to pull guard but Jyu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jyu is stalling here.
Stark stalls.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Jyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a shoulder strike.
Jyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jyu stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jyu.
Jyu has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jyu cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Jyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jyu prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jyu has him pressed against the cage.
Stark trying to stall but Jyu improves his position.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Jyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Jyu stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jyu is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jyu.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Jyu is controlling him.
Jyu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jyu digs a right hand into Stark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stark's gas tank.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jyu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark tries to pull guard but Jyu holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Stark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyu walks away with a smile on his face. Stark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu lands with a cross.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jyu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stark.
Jyu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Jyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jyu sizes up Stark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jyu throws a nice head kick!
Jyu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jyu tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jyu to the ground. Jyu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Jyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Stark's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Jyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jyu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jik Chuyhn Jyu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jyu throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Jyu closes the distance and clinches.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Jyu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stark tries to pull guard but Jyu won't allow it.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Jyu avoids the damage to the body.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Stark.
Jyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark letting Jyu take a breather here.
Stark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jyu just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jyu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Jyu moved out of range.
Jyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Jyu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Stark misses.
Jyu connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jyu.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stark misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark shoots in and bounces Jyu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jyu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Jyu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to improve his position but instead Jyu has moved into half guard.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jyu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jyu's back!
Stark wants to control the position but Jyu frees himself and scrambles - Stark manages to regain control in side control.
Jyu seems a little lost for a moment, as Stark dominates the positioning.
Jyu prevents Stark from moving into mount.
Gabriel Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jyu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyu keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings around for an armbar but Jyu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stark's guard.
Stark pulls Jyu in close to prevent any damage.
Jyu stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Stark trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jyu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jyu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jyu working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Jyu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Jyu.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jyu counters with a nice leg kick.
Jyu is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Jyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Jyu connects with a jab.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Jyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Jyu shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Jyu as Stark shoots in.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Jyu scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyu connects with a single shot there.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jyu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Jyu counters with a nice body kick.
Jyu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jyu lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Jyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Jyu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jyu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Jyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Jyu works on Stark's body with a couple of short punches.
Jyu stalling.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jyu avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jyu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark wants a takedown.
Jyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jyu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jyu lands an elbow inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jyu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Jyu lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jyu forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jyu gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark jumps guard but Jyu stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu 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!
A solid body kick from Jyu.
Jyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Jyu wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Jyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Jyu digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Jyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jyu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Jyu misses with a low kick.
Jyu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Jyu misses with a leg kick.
Jyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyu has Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark wants a takedown.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jyu.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jyu.
Jyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
Jyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jyu stalling in the clinch.
Jyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jyu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Stark.
Jyu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Jyu just leaning against Stark, taking a breather.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jyu lands an uppercut.
Jyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jyu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jyu smiles and moves away.
Jyu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jyu.
Stark lands a glancing blow to the side of Jyu's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyu.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Jyu.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Jyu counters with a nice leg kick.
Jyu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jyu throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jyu with a hook.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Jyu's shoulder, as Jyu tries to avoid the shot.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jyu avoids it really well and circles away.
Jyu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyu clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark goes for a takedown attempt but Jyu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jyu throws a head kick that misses.
Jyu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jyu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jyu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jyu. That's going to slow Stark down.
Jyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Jyu which made him look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jyu scores with a nice right hand.
Jyu throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Jyu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jyu.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jyu's waist but Jyu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jyu sprawls well. Jyu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Jyu clinches up against the cage.
Jyu lands with a left to the head.
Jyu presses Stark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stark jumps guard but Jyu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jyu.
Jyu is working Stark over against the cage.
Stark tries to stall but Jyu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jyu lands a left hand.
Jyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark slows down the pace here.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Jyu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stark is looking to control Jyu's arms but Jyu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jik Chuyhn Jyu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jyu.
Stark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jyu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jyu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jyu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jyu as he avoids it easily.
Jyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jyu lands the left hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a jab. Jyu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jyu enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jyu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jyu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stark postures up.
Jyu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jyu's head backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Jyu.
Nice uppercut lands for Jyu. That snapped Stark's head back.
Jyu throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Stark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jyu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jyu stops Stark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jyu tries to reverse the position but Stark maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gabriel Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jyu holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stark tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jyu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jik Chuyhn Jyu!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu wins by unanimous decision!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu retains his bantamweight title!
Jik Chuyhn Jyu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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