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Event:
VFA 2 James vs. Nakamura
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Jorgsigason counters with a nice right hand that sends Wilhelm toppling to the canvas! Wilhelm scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jorgsigason finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like Reinhardt Wilhelm has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Wilhelm. No joy for Jorgsigason on that attempt. #CL#
Jorgsigason closes the distance and pushes Wilhelm back into the cage.
Wilhelm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jorgsigason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorgsigason wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm has Jorgsigason pressed against the cage, preventing Jorgsigason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilhelm is trying to stall.
Jorgsigason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgsigason lands with a left to the head.
Wilhelm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorgsigason walks away with a smile on his face. Wilhelm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jorgsigason swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilhelm.
Jorgsigason has been working on his balance at Savage Kartel MMA Tokyo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a nice looking combination but Jorgsigason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Wilhelm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorgsigason's waist but Jorgsigason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilhelm off to one side.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
Wilhelm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jorgsigason shoots for a takedown but Wilhelm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilhelm is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Jorgsigason moves into the clinch.
Jorgsigason is pressed up against the cage. Wilhelm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jorgsigason down to the mat. Jorgsigason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilhelm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorgsigason jabs at Wilhelm's body.
Wilhelm looks winded!#TD#
Jorgsigason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilhelm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jorgsigason is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilhelm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgsigason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wilhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Jorgsigason politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jorgsigason prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3#
Wilhelm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jorgsigason asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilhelm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jorgsigason slows the pace down. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jorgsigason has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinhardt Wilhelm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Wilhelm clinches.
Jorgsigason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilhelm is trying to pull guard but Jorgsigason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jorgsigason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelm can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm is stalling here.
Wilhelm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jorgsigason walks away with a smile on his face. Wilhelm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilhelm dodges the punch combination from Jorgsigason.
Jorgsigason fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Jorgsigason as Wilhelm shoots in.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
Jorgsigason leaves Wilhelm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jorgsigason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilhelm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilhelm is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jorgsigason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilhelm for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jorgsigason.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilhelm is trying to control Jorgsigason's posture but Jorgsigason avoids it.
Wilhelm being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgsigason working away.#T3#
Jorgsigason is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilhelm struggling a bit here.
Jorgsigason controlling the position from side mount.
Wilhelm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Jorgsigason closes the distance and clinches.
Jorgsigason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilhelm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jorgsigason smiles and moves away.
Wilhelm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jorgsigason lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilhelm is breathing heavily.#TD#
Jorgsigason has clasped his hands together around Wilhelm's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgsigason controls the position.
Wilhelm struggling a bit here.
Jorgsigason in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgsigason continues to hold on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JonPaul Jorgsigason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reinhardt Wilhelm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jorgsigason darts in looking for a takedown but Wilhelm gets double underhooks and turns Jorgsigason into the cage. #CL#
Jorgsigason gets a clinch.
Wilhelm goes for a takedown attempt but Jorgsigason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
JonPaul Jorgsigason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Jorgsigason cracks Wilhelm with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jorgsigason has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilhelm to stand back up!#ROC#
Wilhelm is rocked!#KD#
Wilhelm ducks straight into an uppercut from Jorgsigason and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wilhelm manages to regain guard straight away.
Wilhelm is still in real trouble! Can Jorgsigason finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorgsigason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilhelm seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilhelm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Wilhelm is looking for a triangle but Jorgsigason pushes his legs off easily.
Wilhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorgsigason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jorgsigason stops Wilhelm from standing up.
Jorgsigason advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Wilhelm is trying to control Jorgsigason's posture but Jorgsigason avoids it.
JonPaul Jorgsigason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jorgsigason continues to stall.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilhelm connects with a body shot.
Wilhelm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Jorgsigason moves into the clinch.#T4#
Wilhelm tries to stall but Jorgsigason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jorgsigason has Wilhelm pressed against the cage.
Jorgsigason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilhelm backwards.
Wilhelm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jorgsigason to keep the fight standing.
JonPaul Jorgsigason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reinhardt Wilhelm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgsigason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilhelm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
JonPaul Jorgsigason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jorgsigason 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JonPaul Jorgsigason!
A very excited looking JonPaul Jorgsigason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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