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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiomoto Jakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiomoto Jakuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakuza as he avoids it easily.
Tiomoto Jakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakuza stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakuza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Jakuza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jakuza fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jakuza wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Jakuza is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jakuza trying to control but Gracie postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie prevents Jakuza from improving his position.
Jakuza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakuza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jakuza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looks gassed!
Jakuza is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jakuza gets back to full guard.
Jakuza wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jakuza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jakuza has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakuza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Jakuza pushes his legs off easily.
Jakuza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jakuza is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jakuza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jakuza counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Tiomoto Jakuza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
Jakuza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie pushing down on Jakuza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jakuza is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Jakuza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie winds up and cracks Jakuza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jakuza is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jakuza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jakuza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jakuza trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jakuza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jakuza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jakuza wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renzo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jakuza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jakuza wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakuza is one step ahead there.
Jakuza tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Jakuza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakuza wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jakuza wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jakuza tries to pass.
Jakuza trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jakuza wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jakuza keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie jabs at Jakuza's body.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Jakuza wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jakuza!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakuza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jakuza wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakuza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jakuza moves into full guard.
Gracie distracts Jakuza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jakuza trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakuza is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jakuza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Jakuza is stalling in the full guard.
Jakuza trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiomoto Jakuza dominated that second round.
That's time! Jakuza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jakuza tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Jakuza is defending it quite comfortably.
Jakuza is trying to stand.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakuza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie has an Americana. Jakuza didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Renzo Gracie!
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