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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Decker (ranked 7421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Saha (ranked 5968 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeet Saha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jere Decker's chin.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeet Saha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saha shoots in and bounces Decker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decker pulls Saha in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saha advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saha slows the pace down.
Saha throws an elbow but Decker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Saha wants to stand but Decker is controlling his arm.
Decker is trying to control Saha's posture but Saha avoids it.
Saha controls the position.
It looks like Saha 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saha with the ground and pound but Decker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saha in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Saha as Decker shoots in.
Decker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saha wants to stand but Decker has his arm trapped.
Saha in side control, throwing shots but Decker defends.
Saha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Decker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saha is trying to get an arm triangle but Decker is defending well.
Saha has knee on belly momentarily but Decker bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saha seems to be working for a kimura but Decker defends the submission attempt.
Saha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeet Saha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saha scores with a takedown into Decker's guard.
Saha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Decker looking to control but Saha passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saha controlling the pace.
Decker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saha works his way into full mount!
Decker tries to hold on but Saha postures up.
Saha controlling his opponent.
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.
Saha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Decker is on top in guard.
Decker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Decker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decker preventing the sweep.
Decker throwing strikes from guard but Saha blocks nicely.
Saha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saha seems keen to control Decker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Decker has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Saha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saha dodges the ground and pound from Decker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Decker lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeet Saha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saha scores with a takedown into Decker's guard.
Decker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saha presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Saha pulls guard effortlessly.
Decker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jeet Saha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Decker postures up and lands a big shot to Saha's brow.
Saha has control of Decker's left arm, preventing Decker from doing any damage.
Decker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.
Saha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Decker throws a strike but Saha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saha 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.
Saha is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decker being controlled here, momentarily.
Saha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Decker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Decker has escaped and now he's on top!
Decker throws a big right hand that misses.
Saha trying to control the position here.
Decker throws a strike but Saha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker being controlled here, momentarily.
Saha wants to pass the guard but Decker is keeping the position.
Saha is stalling in the full guard.
Saha passes Decker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeet Saha.
I've got Saha 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeet Saha!
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hype
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RATING
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