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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jui Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Burnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jui Jits! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burnett stuffs the takedown. Jits drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Burnett trying to remain calm as Jits controls from the top position. Burnett is not content to let Jits control the position. Jits might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Burnett is being controlled here. Jits is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Burnett tries to bench press Jits off him but Jits keeps the position. Jits trying to control the position but Burnett is working away. You can see the frustration on Burnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jits is looking to take a break and control but Burnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jui Jits. Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Jits shows good takedown defense. Burnett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jits has Burnett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burnett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Burnett is defending well against a takedown attempt. Roy Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jui Jits. Jits drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burnett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Burnett pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jits stops Burnett from standing up. Jits wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jits sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnett's guard. Jits with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Jits trying to mount his opponent but Burnett defends it. Burnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jits on the ground. Jits stops Burnett from getting back to his feet.
Jits is looking to advance position but Burnett won't allow it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jits is taking a breather. Burnett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jui Jits was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jits gets tackled into the cage by Burnett. Burnett maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jits goes for a takedown attempt but Burnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burnett slaps away a takedown attempt from Jits, before circling back to the center of the mat. Burnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burnett is pressed up against the cage. Jits has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burnett down to the mat. Burnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Burnett looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jits wants to sweep here but Burnett controlling him for the moment. Jits looking for a guillotine here but Burnett defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jits looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jits looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jits moves into full guard.
Burnett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jits's head. Jits lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burnett! Burnett tries to hold on but Jits pushes him away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jits trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jits sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jui Jits dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burnett stuffs the takedown attempt from Jits. Jits gets slowly back to his feet. Burnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jits at a distance.
Jits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Burnett moves into the clinch. Jits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burnett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roy Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jui Jits. Jits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burnett as he avoids it easily. Nice takedown defense from Burnett. No joy for Jits on that attempt. Burnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Jits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jits shoots and misses and Burnett counters with a nice kick to the body. Jits is breathing heavily. Burnett tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jits defends well and Burnett ends up having to push Jits into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Burnett stops a takedown attempt from Jits.
Jits wants a takedown but no success here.
Burnett is trying to trip Jits. He has hold of a leg but Jits is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burnett persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Jui Jits has got the better of the ground game so far. Burnett is stalling in the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burnett wants to control from the top but Jits keeps moving. Jits looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jits looking for a guillotine here but Burnett defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jits looking to sweep here. No luck so far. 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! Burnett passes into half guard. Jits looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jits trying to get back to full guard but Burnett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Jits is looking to get to half guard. Burnett controlling from mount. Burnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jits is looking to escape. Jits is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burnett raining down shots from the mount! Jits bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Jits wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving. Jits tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnett is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jits passes Burnett's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jits wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jits is looking to pass Burnett's guard but actually Burnett recovers to full guard. Burnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burnett tries to get out of the position. Jits looking to pass the guard. Jits sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnett's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jits is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Burnett is trying to stand.
Jits is looking to stall here but Burnett recovers full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jui Jits will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jits misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Some wild striking there from Burnett.
No luck for Burnett with that takedown attempt. Jits scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Burnett is controlling Jits's position as best he can from this difficult position. Jits tries to pass to full mount but Burnett defends it. Jits is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burnett! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burnett is squirming around, avoiding Jits's attempts to control the action. Burnett has given up his back here. Will Jits look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Burnett is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jits's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burnett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jits.
Jits tries to keep control of the position but Burnett is staying busy. Jits looking for the choke from the back. Jits has good solid back control here. Burnett is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burnett fending off the submission attempt from Jits. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jits is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Jits is looking for the choke from the back position but Burnett is controlling his hands well. Burnett prevents Jits from getting a body triangle. Jits is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Burnett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jits wants to control the pace but Burnett is squirming around nicely. Jits is looking to work his way around to Burnett's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Burnett tries to hold on but Jits postures up. Jits tries to control but Burnett wriggling away. Jits controlling the position easily from mount. Jits seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burnett is holding on tight.
Jits moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burnett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jits has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burnett's body.
Burnett trying to control the action but Jits just sinks the hooks in. Good control from Jits. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jits trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jui Jits comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jits winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jui Jits!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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