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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emily Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Japheth Vasya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emily Weaver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Japheth Vasya !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasya looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vasya shoots in for a double leg but Weaver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasya is staying active underneath Weaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Weaver lands a big elbow.
Vasya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Weaver.
Weaver looking to control but Vasya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasya advances position into side control!
Weaver is trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver is working hard here to advance position.
Weaver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Weaver missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver moves into full guard.
Weaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasya looking to pass the guard.
Weaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasya 's guard.
Vasya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Weaver is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vasya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Weaver's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasya is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vasya working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vasya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vasya looking for the RNC.
Weaver turns into Vasya and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Weaver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasya parries the strikes from Weaver easily there. Weaver is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasya to escape.
Weaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasya has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Vasya manages to get back to half guard.
Weaver is pressing down on Vasya 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasya is holding on for now.
Vasya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasya .
Vasya keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver stands and throws Vasya 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vasya tries to buck Weaver off but Weaver is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vasya actively working from the bottom here.
Vasya actively working from the bottom here.
Vasya is defending against the submission attempts here by Weaver.
Weaver seems to be working for a kimura but Vasya defends the submission attempt.
Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasya gets full guard.
Weaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasya is retaining full guard.
Vasya wants to sweep but no luck.
Vasya keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasya working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasya is looking for a triangle but Weaver pushes his legs off easily.
Weaver won't allow Vasya to sweep him here.
Vasya working for a triangle but Weaver defends it easily.
Weaver pushing down on Vasya 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Weaver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasya is pressing down on Weaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Japheth Vasya will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weaver thuds his right hand into Vasya 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vasya .
Weaver could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weaver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasya swings around for an armbar but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vasya 's guard.
Weaver passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Weaver advances to full mount.
Vasya is bucking up trying to escape but Weaver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasya prevents Weaver from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Vasya is having none of it.
Vasya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weaver wants to finish this one by submission but Vasya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Weaver.
Vasya is looking to improve his position but Weaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasya prevents Weaver from taking his back.
Vasya is desperately trying to improve his position but Weaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Weaver looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vasya wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver seems to be looking for submissions.
Weaver working the head and body with strikes.
Weaver winds up and cracks Vasya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasya wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver is looking to advance position but Vasya won't allow it.
Vasya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasya .
Weaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weaver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weaver pushes down on Vasya 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weaver moves nicely into side control.
Vasya is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Weaver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Weaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Vasya is having none of it.
Vasya bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasya is posturing up here but Weaver has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vasya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vasya has to tap! Slick submission there by Weaver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emily Weaver!
Emily Weaver is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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