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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasley comes to the cage accompanied by TIME TO GO. Ryuichi has chosen In Flames - Cloud Connected as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasley clinches up against the cage.
Weasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryuichi obliges.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuichi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasley.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuichi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasley.
Weasley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryuichi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryuichi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasley.
Weasley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryuichi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weasley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryuichi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weasley wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryuichi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weasley is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley avoiding damage as Ryuichi throws knees to the body.
Ryuichi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasley.
Weasley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weasley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weasley managing to block the knees to the body from Ryuichi.
Weasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuichi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weasley avoids it.
Ryuichi tries to land knees in the clinch but Weasley avoids the damage to the body.
Ryuichi missing with knees to the body.
Ryuichi missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ryuichi.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuichi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Ryuichi missing with knees to the body.
Ryuichi misses with a knee to the head.
Weasley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weasley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryuichi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weasley controlling Ryuichi's posture.
Weasley keeping moving, preventing Ryuichi from controlling successfully.
Ryuichi is fighting to break Weasley's control of his arms but Weasley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryuichi wants to control from the top but Weasley keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryuichi's guard.
Weasley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryuichi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weasley is controlling him.
Weasley stays in close to Ryuichi's body and controls the position.
Ryuichi keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully.
Ryuichi wants to stand up but Weasley is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weasley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryuichi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weasley, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi won't allow Weasley to sweep him here.
Ryuichi wants to stand but Weasley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ryuichi postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryuichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weasley is keeping the position for now.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Ryuichi controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weasley has a closed guard, preventing Ryuichi from standing up.
Weasley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weasley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Weasley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weasley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryuichi tries to clinch
and Weasley counters with a shoot takedown. Ryuichi fights it but they end up in guard.
Weasley slips nicely into half guard.
Weasley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryuichi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weasley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryuichi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryuichi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryuichi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryuichi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weasley wants to pass the guard but Ryuichi is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryuichi wants to clinch
and Weasley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryuichi wants to get back to his feet but Weasley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryuichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryuichi kicks Weasley off and gets to his feet.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ryuichi as Weasley shoots in.
Ryuichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryuichi shoots in for a takedown but Weasley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weasley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryuichi doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Weasley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Weasley trying to control but Ryuichi is working from the bottom.
Ryuichi keeping full guard, as Weasley tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryuichi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryuichi has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryuichi thows a big elbow that misses.
Ryuichi with a nice head shot there.
Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet.
Weasley is working an open guard so Ryuichi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weasley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryuichi to the mat! Ryuichi manages to get full guard.
Weasley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ryuichi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ryuichi moves in looking to clinch but Weasley pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasley takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryuichi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weasley.
Weasley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryuichi missing with knees to the body.
Weasley managing to block the knees to the body from Ryuichi.
Weasley managing to block the knees to the body from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
Weasley avoiding damage as Ryuichi throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryuichi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weasley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryuichi tries to land a knee to the head but Weasley blocks with his arms.
Ryuichi trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Weasley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weasley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ryuichi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Weasley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Weasley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryuichi, who protects the arm well.
Ryuichi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weasley tries for a kimura but Ryuichi is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weasley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryuichi, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryuichi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Weasley's guard! Nice work there by Ryuichi!
Ryuichi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weasley is pulling down on Ryuichi's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryuichi, at least for the moment.
Ryuichi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weasley pulls Ryuichi in to control the position.
Ryuichi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryuichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Weasley is retaining full guard.
Weasley is controlling Ryuichi's posture.
Weasley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weasley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryuichi defends it well.
Ryuichi tries to kick Weasley off but Weasley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weasley wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryuichi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley 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.
Ryuichi is trying to stand.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but Ryuichi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Weasley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryuichi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryuichi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryuichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Weasley does no damage.
Weasley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weasley passes into half guard.
Weasley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryuichi is just riding it out for now. Weasley eventually gives up the hold.
Jonny Weasley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weasley is looking to take a break and control but Ryuichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Weasley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weasley, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Weasley!
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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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