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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes into the arena with Boss of All Bosses blaring out of the sound system. John Jamison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Idea darts in looking for a takedown but Jamison gets double underhooks and turns Idea into the cage. Idea looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range. Idea misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming. Jamison scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jamison takes one to the side of the head.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Idea ducks under a wild hook from Jamison. Jamison throws a body shot but no joy. Jamison misses with a wild body shot. Jamison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big left from Jamison misses. Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idea throws out the jab. Donk. Idea catches Jamison right on the button with a cross. Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Idea misses its intended target. Jamison with a body punch. A glancing blow. A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Idea takes one to the side of the head.
Idea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jamison. Idea throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idea throws out a leg kick but Jamison moves out of range and Idea only half commits. Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Idea feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Idea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jamison moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jamison scores with a leg kick.
Jamison has managed to clinch.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Idea controls the action.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Idea smiles and moves away.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt. Idea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jamison. Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Idea. Idea throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jamison tries to clinch but Idea moves out of range. Idea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Idea. Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away. Idea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Idea misses with a leg kick and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Idea!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Idea is trying to get back to half guard. Jamison scores with punches from side control. Idea struggling a bit here. Idea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Idea struggling a bit here. Idea regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jamison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Idea is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Idea tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jamison has advanced to mount. Uh oh. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. BOOM! Jamison connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jamison lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Idea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jamison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jamison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idea cracks Jamison with a solid left hand. Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jamison controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself. Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Idea is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison dominated that round. 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.
Idea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Idea there as he acknowledges the shot. Jamison has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range. Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Idea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jamison is able to avoid easily. Jamison fails to land with a series of punches.
Idea cracks the inside of Jamison's front leg. Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison. Idea throws the left hand but Jamison avoids the punch easily. Jamison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Idea defends it well. John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Idea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jamison will feel that in the morning. Jamison has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A jab lands there for Idea. Jamison scores with a hook to the body. Idea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jamison feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down. Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Idea scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idea's sensitive parts. A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target. Jamison thumps Idea with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idea avoids the head kick by Jamison.
Idea scores with a nice head shot. Idea misses with a looping right. A punch combination from Idea misses. Idea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison moves to clinch but Idea breaks away and Idea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jamison thinking. Idea throws a combination. Jamison tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Idea fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Idea. Beautiful body shot. Jamison clinches up against the cage. Jamison lands a hook that snaps the head of Idea backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Jamison on the inside. Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside. Jamison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Idea smiles and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Idea checks a leg kick. Idea stalks Jamison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jamison's face. Jamison staggers backwards, shaken. Jamison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Idea attempts a counter takedown but Jamison avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idea lands a jab to the nose. Jamison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Idea displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A shot to the body from Jamison misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jamison throws a nice looking combination but Idea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target. Jamison tries to clinch but Idea is having none of it. Jamison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Idea rather than just go for the knockout. Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Idea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Idea throws a series of strikes that have Jamison backpedaling.
Idea misses with a body shot.
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Idea misses. Idea misses with a hook. Jamison ducked under it nicely. Jamison digs a good hook to Idea's body.
Idea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jamison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jamison rushes Idea and presses him up against the cage. Idea looking to slow down the pace here. Idea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fighters circling - Idea throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jamison connects with a solid leg kick. Jamison clinches. Idea misses with some punches.
Idea lands a hook to the side of the head. Jamison jumps guard but Idea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bad Idea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison. Jamison manages to pull guard.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Idea showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Idea looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idea slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Idea throwing strikes but missing. Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jamison looking for a guillotine here but Idea defends easily.
Jamison trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Idea can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idea. Jamison pulls guard. Idea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jamison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idea is one step ahead there. Jamison working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jamison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jamison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Idea lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jamison has his foot on Idea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idea works his way back into a safe position though. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jamison holds on and takes a little breather. Idea scoring with some ground and pound. Idea engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Idea has passed into half guard!
Idea working Jamison over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Jamison actively working from the bottom here. Nice strikes from Idea there. Idea is trying to control. Jamison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jamison trying to hold on to Idea's head to control him but Idea postures up.
Idea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jamison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jamison actively working from the bottom here. Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Idea wants to take a breather but Jamison is having none of it. Jamison moves into full guard.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Idea trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom. Jamison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Idea is pushing down on Jamison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jamison is fighting to maintain full guard but Idea has managed to sneak the leg through. Jamison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jamison actively working from the bottom here. Idea content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jamison wants to sweep but Idea has passed to side control! Idea working away. Jamison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Idea's best efforts. Idea lands strikes from half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jamison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jamison is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Idea scores with a decent looking hook. Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Idea cracks Jamison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jamison connects with a leg kick. Idea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jamison misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely. Idea thows a left - swing and a miss! Good shot there by Idea. Idea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Idea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Idea takes one to the side of the head.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Jamison with the counter takedown but Idea avoids it easily. Idea throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily. Jamison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body punch from Jamison. Jamison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jamison throws a sloppy body shot
and Idea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
And Jamison tries to counter it with a takedown but Idea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it. Bad Idea is winning the standup battle so far. Idea throws a series of punches but Jamison avoids them all with ease. Jamison clinches up against the cage. Jamison fails to pull guard.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jamison backwards. Jamison pulls guard. Jamison working for a triangle but Idea defends it easily.
Idea chips away with some ground and pound. Idea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Idea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jamison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Idea is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jamison's head. Jamison wants to sweep but no luck. Idea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Idea has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted. Jamison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Idea landing with the ground and pound. Idea looking to pass the guard. John Jamison has got the better of the ground game so far. Jamison controlling Idea's posture. Idea lands a couple of elbows. Idea looking to pass the guard. Idea with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jamison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jamison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Idea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Idea throws a big right hand that misses. Idea's corner is telling him to maintain position. Idea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Idea is working Jamison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Idea showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Idea with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jamison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Idea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jamison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Idea has managed to get both his arms back between Jamison's legs - danger averted. Jamison is looking for a triangle but Idea pushes his legs off easily.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Idea tries to pass. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Idea's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jamison is trying to control the position but Idea postures up. Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Idea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Idea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea had his way with John Jamison in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Idea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Idea throws a big shot that misses. Jamison tries to clinch there but Idea circles away.
Jamison checks a leg kick. Jamison throws a solid leg kick but Idea takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jamison. Idea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Idea walks into a jab. A jab lands there for Idea. Jamison moves in looking to clinch but Idea pushes him off. Jamison is looking to clinch but Idea is avoiding it.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt. A left and a right from Idea both land. Nice combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jamison doesn't manage to clinch there - Idea circles away.
Jamison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Idea scores with a jab. Jamison acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Good shot there by Idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Idea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idea. Idea scores with a jab to the body. Jamison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Idea. That one must have hurt. Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Idea as he jumps to the side. Idea is looking for a counter combo. The fight stays on the outside here - Jamison looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Idea lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
Idea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamison's head. Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison. Jamison darts in trying to clinch and Idea counters with a straight right hand. Jab by Idea. Jamison slips a jab from Idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Idea misses with a body shot.
Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Idea lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice takedown defense from Idea. No joy for Jamison on that attempt. John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bad Idea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jamison. Good leg kick by Idea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt. Jamison gets a clinch. Jamison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Idea backwards. Jamison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Idea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jamison after a bit of a struggle. Idea trying to stall but Jamison improves his position.
Idea lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Idea moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jamison.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jamison can't do much from the bottom here. Jamison is looking for a sweep. Jamison can't do much from the bottom here. Jamison tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Jamison wants to control but Idea is having none of it. Idea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Idea lands a big shot there that rocks Jamison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Idea tries to control but Jamison wriggling away. Jamison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Idea controlling from the full mount. Jamison can't escape the position.
Idea controlling the pace for now. Idea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jamison is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round. I think Idea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46 Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea! During a confident post fight interview, Bad Idea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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