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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Irving York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but York avoids it really well and circles away.
York could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? York is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, York circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from York.
Wallace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. York did well to prevent Wallace getting side control.
York is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
York keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wallace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a head shot. York uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
York is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace tries to roll over but York keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from York there.
York thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from York.
Wallace has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. York is working away from the top position though.
York throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wallace to regain full guard.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing York from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
York stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
York moves into the clinch.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
York pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace throws a strike but York rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
York working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace controls York momentarily but York frees himself.
York is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
York working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wallace's head.
York gets to his feet. Wallace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York clinches.
York misses with the head strike.
York tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving York dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. York sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by York. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of York.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
York letting Wallace take a breather here.
Wallace effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace can't break the clinch.
York breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
York tries to land a leg kick but Wallace saw it coming and moves away.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
York stuffs the takedown.
Irving York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
York is looking to counter with a body kick.
York instigates a clinch.
Wallace tries to pull guard but York holds him up against the cage and eventually Wallace drops back down to his feet.
York looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
York has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wallace uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
Wallace trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
York trying to control the position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but York gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with York. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
York postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Wallace wants to improve his position but instead York has moved into half guard.
York prevents Wallace from improving his position.
York thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
York wants to stand but Wallace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
York not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Wallace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wallace throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
York would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
York working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as York accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
York looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York clinches up against the cage.
York trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving York dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
York throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wallace lands a jab to York's midsection.
Wallace looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
York shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent York stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
York shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but York keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Jay Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by York.
York throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
York wants to clinch.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Irving York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wallace.
York tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from York.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but York sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says York as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from York.
York throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
York gets in close and instigates a clinch.
York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
York is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
York throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
York wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace tries to clinch there but York circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York pushes Wallace away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by York or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
York tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wallace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace looks to land a combination. York sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from York. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace throws a push kick but York slaps the foot to one side.
York fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. York is now in Wallace's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace pulls York in close to his closed guard and prevents York from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace is trying to hold York in close to prevent damage but York has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace wants to control the action here but instead York manages to pass to full mount!
York pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jay Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irving York is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irving York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well York has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving York!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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