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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Guinness (ranked 3712 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Jurney Man (ranked 432 p4p, 323 weight class). Jake Guinness could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jurney Man's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Guinness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jurney Man!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guinness is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Guinness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guinness is in Man's guard.
Man trying to control the position here.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Project Training inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guinness throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guinness is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man holds on and takes a little breather.
Guinness trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Guinness defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to keep Guinness in close.
Guinness content to stall in guard here.
Man has control of Guinness's left arm, preventing Guinness from doing any damage.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guinness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guinness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guinness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guinness defends it easily.
Guinness being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Man trying to control the position.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guinness defends well.
Guinness trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guinness wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guinness has passed into half guard!
Guinness trying to control the pace.
Man taking some punishment here, with Guinness in his half guard.
Guinness looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guinness is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Guinness is very close to passing his half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guinness is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man is pressing down on Guinness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guinness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man is pulling down on Guinness's head. It's preventing any offense from Guinness, at least for the moment.
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 Jake Guinness will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guinness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Man is looking to pass into half guard but Guinness pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Guinness is in guard.
Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guinness has passed into half guard!
Man tries to roll over but Guinness keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Guinness looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guinness.
Guinness tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
Man moves into full guard.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guinness postures up.
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.
Guinness is sitting in close to Man's body. Man has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Guinness is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Guinness is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurney Man!
Jurney Man is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jurney Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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