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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Kum Do Wail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, So Kum Do Wail!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wail tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Wail throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Wail misses with a takedown attempt - Jefferson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Wail misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wail as he avoids it easily.
Wail tries for a takedown but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of So Kum Do Wail.
Wail shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wail tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Wail will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wail throws a nice looking combination but Jefferson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jefferson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wail shoots for a takedown but Jefferson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jefferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Wail sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jefferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wail looks winded!
Jefferson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jefferson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jefferson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.
Jefferson has his foot on Wail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wail works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson is trying to control the position but Wail postures up.
Wail wants to stand but Jefferson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jefferson is trying to keep Wail in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace Jefferson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wail stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wail wants it to stay on the feet.
Wail shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Wail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wail goes for a double leg but Jefferson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jefferson continues to drive forward.
Jefferson stops a takedown attempt from Wail.
Jefferson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wail fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Wail, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Wail against the cage but Wail circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Wail. No joy for Jefferson on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with a few strikes there.
Wail tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jefferson tries to clinch up.
Jefferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wail throws a head kick that misses.
Wail circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Wail closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wail throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Wail moves out of range.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wail swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Jefferson. No joy for Wail on that attempt.
Wail keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jefferson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wail.
Wail darts in looking for a takedown but Jefferson gets double underhooks and turns Wail into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wail is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wail fails to pull guard.
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 Wallace Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wail stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wail circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wail fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wail tries to clinch but Jefferson is having none of it.
Wail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefferson as he avoids it easily.
Jefferson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wail. That did some damage!
Wail is breathing heavily.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson is pushing Wail up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wail is working for takedown but Jefferson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of So Kum Do Wail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wail drags the fight down to the ground.
Wail looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.
Wail looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
Jefferson pushing down on Wail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson stops Wail from getting back to his feet.
Wail is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Jefferson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jefferson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jefferson moves into the clinch.
Jefferson manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson wants to clinch up but Wail keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wail looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wail tries to sprawl out of it but Jefferson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wail manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wail swivels and escapes.
Wail shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson clinches with his opponent.
Wail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wail misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jefferson.
Wail struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Jefferson stops a takedown attempt from Wail.
Wail takes a shot to the head.
Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace Jefferson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wail fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jefferson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wail fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jefferson shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wail takes the fight into the clinch.
Jefferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Jefferson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wail slaps away a takedown attempt from Jefferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wail tries to clinch up.
Wail throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wail throws a head kick but Jefferson moves out of range.
Wail shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jefferson defends it nicely.
Wail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wail tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jefferson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson closes the distance and clinches up with Wail, looking for a takedown. Jefferson pushes Wail against the cage but Wail circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Jefferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wail slaps away a takedown attempt from Jefferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jefferson doesn't manage to clinch there - Wail circles away.
Wail shoots in for a double leg but Jefferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefferson as he avoids it easily.
Wail keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wail closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Wail pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Wail moves out of range.
Wail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jefferson as he avoids it easily.
Jefferson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wail stuffs the takedown attempt from Jefferson. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Wail moves out of range.
Jefferson darts in looking for a takedown but Wail gets double underhooks and turns Jefferson into the cage.
Wail is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wail pulls guard successfully.
Wail looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wail is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wail trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wail fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jefferson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wail breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson dives in and grabs Wail's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wail pushes down on Jefferson's head and hops out.
Wail tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.
So Kum Do Wail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Jefferson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to So Kum Do Wail.
I think Jefferson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wallace Jefferson!
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RATING
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