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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Jon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon has a takedown stuffed.
Hur lands with a cross.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hur defends it nicely.
Ben Hur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Nice sprawl there from Hur as Jon shoots in.
Hur misses with a wild combination.
Jon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jon somewhat.
We've been told by Hur's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hur misses with the combination.
Hur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jon counters with a shoot takedown. Hur fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jon landing some decent shots from guard.
Jon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Hur blocks nicely.
Hur trying to keep a closed guard but Jon is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Hur.
Hur is working hard here to advance position.
Hur pulls Jon in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Hur.
Jon closes the distance and clinches up with Hur, looking for a takedown. Jon pushes Hur against the cage but Hur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hur stuffs the takedown.
Hur connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon gets a double leg takedown into Hur's guard.
Hur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jon looking to sit in guard and control but Hur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hur trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Jon has a closed guard, preventing Hur from standing up.
Jon looking for a guillotine here but Hur defends easily.
Hur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hur wants to control from the top but Jon keeps moving.
Jon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jon keeping moving, preventing Hur from controlling successfully.
Jon working a defensive guard here.
Jon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hur has picked Jon up and slammed him! Jon can't keep hold of the triangle and Hur manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur is trying to get an arm triangle but Jon is defending well.
Jon prevents Hur from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hur trying to control the position but Jon is working away.
Jon tries to bench press Hur off him but Hur keeps the position.
Hur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jon keeps working.
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!
Jon sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lil Jon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jon is one step ahead there.
Hur looking to control.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hur has his hands on Jon's head, controlling the position.
Jon lands a couple of elbows.
Jon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur is looking to stand up but Jon isn't so interested in that idea.
Lil Jon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jon with a nice head shot there.
Hur looking to control.
My spies in Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) inform me that Jon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hur lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jon!
Hur controlling his opponent.
Jon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hur looking to control but Jon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hur takes Jon's back.
Hur controlling well, preventing Jon from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon turns into Hur and is now in his guard.
Jon prevents Hur from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hur controlling the position.
Jon works over Hur with some ground and pound from guard.
Hur keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Hur pulls Jon in to control the position.
Jon is in close to Hur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Jon is working Hur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to control from the top but Hur keeps moving.
Hur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jon lands a couple of elbows.
Jon working some strikes from top position.
Jon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hur looking to control.
Jon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jon postures up.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hur keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jon chips away with some ground and pound.
Jon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hur has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jon is looking to work some ground and pound but Hur has wrist control.
Hur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hur working a defensive guard here.
Jon scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hur swinging wildly here.
Jon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hur.
Hur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt - Hur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hur misses with a looping left.
Jon fails to land the takedown.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt - Hur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ben Hur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Jon.
Hur throws a one two combo.
Hur misses with a combination
and Jon counters with a shoot takedown. Hur fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jon on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon distracts Hur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jon stops Hur from standing up.
Hur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hur looking for a guillotine here but Jon defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hur keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Jon postures up in Hur's guard and throws a big left but Hur blocks it.
Lil Jon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hur trying to control the position.
Jon preventing the sweep.
Hur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jon defends well.
Jon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lil Jon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Jon or perhaps it was just good defense by Hur which made him look bad.
Hur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jon tries for a takedown but Hur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hur as Jon shoots in.
Hur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben Hur is winning the standup battle so far.
Hur throws a series of punches but Jon avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Hur. Those never looked like landing.
Jon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hur is fending him off so far but Jon persists. Nope, Hur circles away and we're back to standing.
Hur stuffs the takedown attempt from Jon. Jon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon fails to land the takedown.
Ben Hur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur throws a combination that misses
and Jon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hur wants to improve his position but Jon is controlling well.
Jon working Hur over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon controlling the action here.
Jon is thwarting Hur's attempts to control the position.
Ben Hur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon content to control rather than advance.
Hur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jon scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jon controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Jon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Jon!
A relieved looking Lil Jon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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