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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jt Tun (ranked 2796 p4p, 151 weight class) and Ben Sheeran (ranked 3140 p4p, 165 weight class). Ben Sheeran is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jt Tun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sheeran!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheeran throws a jab when Tun was well out of range.
Sheeran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sheeran lands a head shot.
Tun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheeran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran misses with an uppercut
and Tun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheeran fails with the takedown.
Tun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tun misses with a body shot.
Jt Tun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tun misses with a wild combination.
Sheeran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheeran takes one to the chin there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tun enables Sheeran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tun manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sheeran trying to control but Tun is working from the bottom.
Tun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheeran trying to control the position from guard on top but Tun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheeran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sheeran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheeran stays in close to Tun's body and controls the position.
Sheeran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheeran trying to control but Tun is working from the bottom.
Sheeran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sheeran trying to control but Tun is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tun lands a nice looking body shot.
Sheeran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tun.
Tun throws a right and a left that Sheeran avoids nicely.
Sheeran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheeran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tun's guard.
Sheeran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sheeran slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sheeran pushes down on Tun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheeran on the ground.
Sheeran wants to free his trapped foot but Tun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sheeran passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jt Tun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tun misses with a wild combination.
Tun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tun counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tun lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheeran off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran swings widly with a right hand
and Tun counters with a straight right hand.
Sheeran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheeran misses the target.
Sheeran misses with a hook
and Tun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheeran looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tun!
Tun throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Sheeran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tun tests Sheeran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheeran misses with a takedown
and Tun counters with a straight right hand.
Sheeran shoots and misses
and Tun counters with a nice body shot.
Jt Tun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sheeran.
Tun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheeran was well out of range. Poor timing from Tun.
Sheeran drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tun defends it well.
Tun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheeran can do to turn this around?
Sheeran goes for a double leg but Tun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tun continues to drive forward.
Tun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheeran shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tun defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran tries to clinch but Tun moves away
letting Tun counter with a right hand.
Sheeran fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheeran fails to pull guard.
Tun can't find room to land a body shot as Sheeran controls the action.
Sheeran is trying to pull guard but Tun turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sheeran is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran fails to pull guard.
Sheeran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tun controlling the action here for a moment.
Sheeran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tun pushes Sheeran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Tun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sheeran drives through and clinches with Tun against the cage.
Tun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tun lands an uppercut.
Sheeran wants to take the fight to the mat but Tun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sheeran blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tun.
Tun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheeran takes a shot to the head.
Tun gets underhooks to prevent Sheeran's takedown attempt.
Jt Tun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sheeran.
Sheeran jumps guard but Tun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheeran has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tun seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sheeran can turn it around.
Sheeran letting Tun take a breather here.
Tun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sheeran.
Tun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sheeran or not.
Sheeran pulls Tun into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheeran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tun defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeran working a defensive guard here.
Sheeran looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheeran, not yet.
Sheeran is looking for a triangle but Tun pushes his legs off easily.
Sheeran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tun is one step ahead there.
Tun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tun stopping the sweep attempt from Sheeran.
Sheeran working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sheeran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheeran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheeran has his foot on Tun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tun works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran has his foot on Tun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tun works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheeran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheeran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheeran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tun defends well.
Sheeran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheeran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tun has passed into half guard!
Tun controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheeran wants to control but Tun is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jt Tun did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Sheeran there.
Sheeran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tun counters with a nice uppercut.
Tun connects with a body shot that sends Sheeran's belly button to the back.
Tun takes a swing at Sheeran's ribcage but misses.
Tun misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tun jabs Sheeran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheeran or perhaps it was just good defense by Tun, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tun dips to his left and cracks Sheeran with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tun. Sheeran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheeran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheeran gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jt Tun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sheeran.
Sheeran tries for a takedown but Tun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tun slips a straight right by Sheeran.
Tun scores with a hook to the body. Sheeran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheeran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jt Tun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tun.
Sheeran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tun counters with a nice body shot.
Sheeran connects with a right hand. Tun shakes it off.
Tun misses with a wild body shot.
Sheeran shoots in looking for a takedown. Tun tries to sprawl out of it but Sheeran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tun tries to clinch there but Sheeran circles away.
Sheeran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Tun scores with a four punch combination!
Tun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheeran on the side of the head.
Tun connects with a looping right hand.
Tun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheeran.
Sheeran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tun lands a jab-cross combination.
Sheeran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tun lands a jab to the head.
Tun lands with a cross.
Tun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheeran throws out the jab.
A left lands for Tun.
Tun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Tun had his way with Ben Sheeran in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sheeran shoots for a double leg takedown but Tun sprawls well. He's pushed Sheeran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheeran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheeran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheeran fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tun avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sheeran with that takedown attempt.
Tun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jt Tun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Sheeran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tun scores with a jab.
Sheeran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tun quickly recovers to half guard.
Tun has one foot on Sheeran's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sheeran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tun sprawls well initially but Sheeran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheeran slows the pace down in half guard.
Sheeran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheeran wants to control but Tun is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tun is controlling Sheeran's trapped leg to prevent Sheeran from advancing to side control.
Sheeran wants to take a breather but Tun is having none of it.
Tun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sheeran.
Sheeran wants to pass the guard but Tun is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ben Sheeran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheeran is trying to control the action in half guard but Tun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tun works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheeran.
Sheeran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sheeran clinches up with Tun and pushes him back against the cage.
Tun lands with a left to the head.
Tun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tun misses with some punches.
Jt Tun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheeran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tun is defending well.
Tun is pressed up against the cage. Sheeran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tun down to the mat. Tun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tun cracks Sheeran with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tun clobbers Sheeran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jt Tun is winning the standup battle so far.
Tun slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheeran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tun catches Sheeran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheeran misses with a left hand
and Tun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheeran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheeran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ben Sheeran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tun lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Tun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tun, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Tun!
Jt Tun is the new bantamweight champion!
Jt Tun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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