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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Lim Napoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Virkenes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Lim Napoles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Lim Napoles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Varg Virkenes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Virkenes misses with a two punch combination.
Napoles shoots for a takedown but Virkenes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Napoles shoots in and gets a takedown into Virkenes's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoles wants to control from the top but Virkenes keeps moving.
Napoles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napoles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Virkenes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Napoles, into his guard.
Napoles looking for subs off his back but Virkenes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Virkenes throwing shots but Napoles is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virkenes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Napoles actively working from the bottom here.
Napoles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Napoles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napoles moves into full guard.
Napoles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Virkenes throwing strikes from guard but Napoles blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes won't allow Napoles to sweep him here.
Virkenes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Napoles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virkenes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virkenes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Napoles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virkenes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Napoles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Napoles has his foot on Virkenes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Virkenes works his way back into a safe position though.
Virkenes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Napoles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virkenes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napoles is trying to keep Virkenes in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virkenes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Napoles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virkenes throwing strikes but missing.
Virkenes trying to control but Napoles is working from the bottom.
Napoles is looking for a triangle but Virkenes pushes his legs off easily.
Napoles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virkenes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes wants to stand but Napoles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Napoles looking for a guillotine here but Virkenes defends easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Napoles has control of Virkenes's left arm, preventing Virkenes from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napoles keeping moving, preventing Virkenes from controlling successfully.
Virkenes wants to get up but he can't break Napoles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Lim Napoles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Napoles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Napoles fails with a takedown attempt.
Napoles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Lim Napoles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Virkenes.
Virkenes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napoles.
Napoles has a takedown stuffed.
Virkenes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virkenes wants it to stay on the feet.
Napoles closes the distance and clinches up with Virkenes, looking for a takedown. Napoles pushes Virkenes against the cage but Virkenes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Virkenes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Virkenes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Virkenes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Virkenes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napoles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virkenes avoids it really well and circles away.
Napoles shoots for a takedown but Virkenes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virkenes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Napoles shoots in looking for a takedown but Virkenes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Napoles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Virkenes tries to clinch but Napoles moves out of range.
Virkenes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Virkenes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Napoles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Virkenes. Those never looked like landing.
Varg Virkenes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napoles keeps the fight on the outside.
Napoles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virkenes pinned against the cage. Virkenes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Virkenes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Napoles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Virkenes lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virkenes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Napoles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Napoles gets the takedown into side control.
Virkenes wants to get back to his feet.
Napoles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napoles tries for a kimura but Virkenes is defending well.
Napoles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virkenes keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Napoles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Napoles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Virkenes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Napoles but great work by Virkenes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Virkenes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Virkenes working the head with strikes.
Napoles is looking for a sweep.
Napoles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Napoles is trying to maintain the position but Virkenes is very close to passing his half guard.
Napoles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napoles actively working from the bottom here.
Virkenes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Virkenes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Napoles shoots in for a takedown but Virkenes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virkenes stuffs the takedown.
Virkenes doesn't manage to clinch there - Napoles circles away.
Virkenes feints with a jab and clips Napoles right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Napoles is sent crashing into the canvas and Virkenes leaps in for the kill! Napoles tries to get to his feet but Virkenes is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Napoles is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varg Virkenes!
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