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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirby Jefferson (ranked 10356 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Ravek (ranked 10038 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Ravek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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210 cm
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300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirby Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Ravek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jefferson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jefferson's guard now, I'm sure.
Ravek stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Ravek pushing down on Jefferson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jefferson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ravek wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Ravek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ravek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jefferson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ravek in particular looking to stall.
Ravek wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is defending well.
Ravek controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravek is looking to pass Jefferson's guard but actually Jefferson recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jefferson 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.
Ravek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ravek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ravek passes to full mount!
Ravek controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ravek.
It looks like Kirby Jefferson has been cut.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Ravek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ravek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ravek is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The adventures of Ravek the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Ravek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirby Jefferson's cut.
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.
Ravek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ravek controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Ravek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ravek.
Ravek passes to full mount!
Ravek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ravek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ravek content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Ravek.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Ravek postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ravek controlling from the full mount.
Ravek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ravek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirby Jefferson's cut is getting worse.
Ravek content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravek with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ravek.
Jefferson tries to reverse the position but Ravek maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ravek controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Ravek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirby Jefferson's cut.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ravek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a sweep.
Jefferson is being controlled here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ravek drives through with a takedown into Jefferson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ravek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ravek is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ravek controls the pace.
Ravek won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
Ravek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jefferson as Ravek shoots in.
Jefferson tries to counter with a takedown but Ravek is quick to defend against it.
Ravek shoots in but Jefferson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ravek fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirby Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Ravek.
Ravek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ravek feints and as Jefferson raises his hands in defense, Ravek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ravek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jin Ravek has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Ravek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ravek 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Ravek!
In his post fight interview, Jin Ravek started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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