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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joenel Japson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolland Haynes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolland Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joenel Japson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Haynes.
Haynes sets himself, and Japson steps forward looking for the clinch! Haynes avoids it this time.
Japson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haynes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes wants to hit a switch here but Japson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Haynes there!
Haynes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Japson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haynes because Japson loaded up on that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes tries to hold on but Japson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Japson content just to control the position here.
Japson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haynes because Japson loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes tries to hold on but Japson postures up.
Japson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haynes is desperately trying to improve his position but Japson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haynes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Japson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haynes is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Japson has taken his back!
Japson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Haynes is defending well though. Japson let's go of the attempt for now.
Haynes can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.
Japson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Japson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Haynes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Japson controlling the positon.
Haynes trying to control the position but Japson manages to sink in the hooks.
Haynes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Japson avoiding Haynes 's attempts to control his hands.
Haynes is really stuck here.
Haynes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Japson.
Japson looking for the choke but no joy.
Haynes wants to escape the position.
Haynes trying to get back to his feet but Japson is in full control for now.
Haynes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Japson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haynes is in bad spot here.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.
Haynes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Japson.
Japson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Haynes trying to get back to his feet but Japson is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Japson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Haynes doesn't escape.
Japson missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joenel Japson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Japson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Haynes misses its target.
Japson moves into the clinch.
Japson stalling.
Haynes stops a takedown attempt from Japson.
Rolland Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joenel Japson.
Japson keeps control of Haynes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haynes wants to get back to striking at distance but Japson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Japson cracks a nice hook into Haynes's ribs.
Japson shoots in but no luck this time.
Japson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes lands with a slapping head kick.
Japson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haynes swivels and escapes.
Haynes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Japson's sensitive parts.
Japson fails with a takedown attempt.
Japson throws out a leg kick but Haynes moves out of range and Japson only half commits.
Haynes attempts a counter takedown but Japson avoids it well and moves away.
Japson misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Japson is breathing heavily.
Japson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haynes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Japson manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Japson is defended easily by Haynes.
Haynes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Japson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haynes defends well and Japson ends up having to push Haynes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haynes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haynes ducks under a wild hook from Japson.
Joenel Japson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Japson.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Japson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Japson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Haynes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Japson stuffs the takedown attempt from Haynes. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
Japson darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.
Haynes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Japson misses with a takedown attempt
and Haynes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Japson is trying to force a seperation but Haynes has the dominant position.
Japson is trying to drag Haynes to the mat but Haynes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haynes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Japson up against the cage.
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haynes throws a nice head kick!
Japson has Haynes up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haynes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Japson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Japson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolland Haynes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Japson scores with the left hand. Haynes knows he should have avoided that one.
Japson shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes moves away from the strike by Japson.
Japson clinches.
Japson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haynes lands an elbow just above Japson 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Japson pulls Haynes into guard.
Haynes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haynes throws an elbow that misses. Japson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haynes's guard. Nice move by Japson!
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Japson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes is looking to stand back up but Japson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Haynes.
Japson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Japson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Japson wants to pass the guard but Haynes is defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Japson controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Japson shoots for a double leg takedown but Haynes sprawls well. He's pushed Japson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haynes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice takedown defense from Japson. No joy for Haynes on that attempt.
That's two 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.
Japson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haynes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolland Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joenel Japson.
Japson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Japson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Haynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haynes.
Haynes breaks the clinch.
Haynes tries to clinch
and Japson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haynes throws a body shot but no joy.
Japson throws a head kick that misses
and Haynes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Japson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Japson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Japson.
Haynes tries to keep at a distance but Japson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Japson is trying to push Haynes away but Haynes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Haynes manages to break the clinch.
Japson goes for a double leg but Haynes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haynes continues to drive forward.
Japson throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Japson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes cracks the inside of Japson's front leg.
Haynes throws a looping overhand right but Japson ducks down to avoid it.
Japson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haynes.
Haynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Haynes - just one landing.
Japson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haynes swivels and escapes.
Japson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Japson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haynes.
Japson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Haynes misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rolland Haynes.
I think Haynes 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland Haynes!
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RATING
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