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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Bonde da Oskley - Cachorrinho as his entrance music. Shogun Ninja is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack London!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogun Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ninja throws a front kick aimed at London's knee but London avoids it well.
London blocks a low kick nicely.
London takes the fight into the clinch.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Ninja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
London misses with an elbow over the top.
Ninja wants to break free but London has control.
London creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
London tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, London throws an elbow but misses.
London lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from London.
London lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
London missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
London has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
London thows a huge punch but Ninja dodges it nicely.
Ninja is trying to stand back up but London is controlling him
London missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
London not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
London missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ninja is trying to stand back up but London is controlling him
London postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ninja to stand up.
Ninja closes the distance but London moves to the side
and London counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by London.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ninja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
London breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shogun Ninja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
London gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ninja wants to break free but London has control.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but London has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but London has him pressed against the cage.
London manages to break the clinch.
Ninja tries to clinch
and London counters by clinching up.
London drags the fight down to the ground.
Ninja wants to get up but he can't break London's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ninja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ninja closes the distance but London moves to the side
and London counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, London just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ninja's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
London lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shogun Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Ninja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ninja misses with a few strikes there.
Ninja looks gassed!
Ninja tries to clinch up
and London holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ninja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
London stalling in the clinch but Ninja improves position.
London landing knees to the head.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
London jumps guard but Ninja stands there with London around his waist. London gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, London just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ninja's brow.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London'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.
Ninja wants to break free but London has control.
London throws a knee to the head but misses.
London breaks the clinch.
Ninja clinches but London breaks the clinch
and London counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ninja wants to stand but London is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as London accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
London prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja wants to stand but London is controlling the position.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
London prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
London keeps the fight on the outside.
London misses the shot to the body.
Ninja is looking to clinch but London is avoiding it.
Ninja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
London drives through and clinches with Ninja against the cage.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on London - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
London tries to pull guard but Ninja holds him up against the cage and eventually London drops back down to his feet.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
London misses with a knee strike.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ninja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
London breaks from the clinch.
London tries to clinch there but Ninja circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
London blocks a leg kick.
Ninja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
London looks for a takedown but Ninja sprawls well.
London has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
London is trying to maintain a safe position but Ninja gets an underhook and turns London into the cage.
Ninja is pressed up against the cage. London has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ninja down to the mat. Ninja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ninja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
London clinches.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
London misses with an elbow over the top.
London looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
London has Ninja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. London pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ninja tumbling to the mat - London dives into Ninja's guard.
Ninja kicks London off and gets to his feet.
Ninja doesn't manage to clinch there - London circles away.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and London counters by moving into the clinch.
Ninja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ninja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja wants to break free but London has control.
Ninja blocks an elbow strike.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
London tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
London prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
London misses with a knee strike.
London throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Ninja takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
London with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but London has him pressed against the cage.
London lands a knee to the head.
Ninja avoids a wild elbow strike from London.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
London pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but London paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja connects with a good right hand that stumbles London. London circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and London counters with a leg kick.
Ninja throws a series of punches but London avoids them all with ease.
London fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and London counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ninja avoids a wild elbow strike from London.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
Ninja is looking to break free of the clinch but London has double underhooks.
London prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
London goes for a takedown attempt but Ninja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
London shoots in and drives through. Ninja sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ninja drives through and clinches with London against the cage.
London with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja wants to break free but London has control.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
London prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
London throws an elbow but it misses.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but London has him pressed against the cage.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
London lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ninja is trying to stand up here but London is controlling him well.
London lands with a punch from half guard.
Ninja is trying to stand up here but London is controlling him well.
London is tying to control. Ninja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
London tries to clinch but Ninja is having none of it.
London lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A clash of legs there as London blocks the low kick.
Ninja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ninja throws a hook but London avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from London misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
London looking to throw knees to the head but Ninja is blocking nicely.
London drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ninja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ninja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
London circles away from the clinch attempt
and London counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja takes a knee right on the jaw!
London prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
Ninja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ninja as London tries to tie him up.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
Ninja is trying to break free.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
London prevents Ninja from breaking the clinch.
Ninja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
London keeps control of Ninja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
London using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ninja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by London.
Ninja tries to break the clinch but London is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ninja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
Ninja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ninja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but London has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
London is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ninja prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack London. That's going to take a lot out of him.
London escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ninja.
London keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack London is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ninja lands a jab-cross combination.
Ninja misses with the combination.
Ninja tries to clinch
and London holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack London is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to get back to striking at distance but London won't allow it.
London is struggling to control the position.
Ninja is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from London.
Ninja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninja can't break the clinch.
London manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
London looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ninja wants to stand but London is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shogun Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now London is on top in guard.
That's four 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.
Ninja is looking to stand up but London isn't so interested in that idea.
London seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ninja is looking to stand up but London isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. London doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. London manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ninja working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because London has passed into half guard!
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 Jack London.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for London, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack London!
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hype
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