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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akeel Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akeel Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lynch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch connects with a couple of short punches.
Lynch is looking to work some ground and pound but Jitsu has wrist control.
Lynch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jitsu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu is pressing down on Lynch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Jitsu wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Lynch wants to pass to mount but Jitsu is defending the position.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
Lynch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Lynch works his way into full mount!
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jitsu is looking to escape.
Lynch working the ground and pound effectively.
We've been hearing that Lynch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lynch with shots to the head and body - Jitsu looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working Jitsu over with strikes here.
Jitsu is bucking up trying to escape but Lynch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jitsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch blocks the strikes from Jitsu.
Lynch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch drops an elbow to the side of Jitsu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch is pressing down on Jitsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jitsu is holding on for now.
Jitsu taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Lynch blocks the strikes from Jitsu.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeel Lynch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jitsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jitsu scores with a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Lynch has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynch passes to side control.
Jitsu prevents Lynch from moving into mount.
Lynch advances nicely into full mount.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount and Jitsu is in trouble!
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Lynch maintains control.
Lynch lands a couple of good shots and Jitsu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has the hooks in. Jitsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynch scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lynch is landing with strikes. Jitsu can't take much more of this.
Jitsu grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch trying to control.
Jitsu turns into Lynch and is now in his guard.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitsu is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch pushes down on Jitsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working the ground and pound effectively.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitsu can do to turn this around?
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Lynch maintains control.
Lynch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch unloading with bombs!
Lynch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Lynch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeel Lynch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Jitsu is out of range.
Lynch drives through with a takedown into Jitsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jitsu has an active guard here but Lynch has managed to pass into half guard.
Jitsu manages to get to full guard.
Lynch passes Jitsu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu punching from the bottom.
Jitsu is pressing down on Lynch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lynch uses it to pass to side control.
Lynch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jitsu is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Jitsu tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lynch lands some shots froms side control.
Lynch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lynch grinds an elbow into Jitsu's temple.
Jitsu taking a bit of punishment here - Lynch scoring with strikes.
Jitsu is not content to let Lynch control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Lynch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jitsu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lynch wants to control the pace but Jitsu is squirming around nicely.
Lynch controlling from the full mount.
Jitsu is bucking up trying to escape but Lynch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is bucking up trying to escape but Lynch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Lynch unloading with bombs!
Jitsu is trying to escape the mount.
Lynch raining down shots from the mount!
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jitsu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch landing punches.
Jitsu is rocked!
Jitsu is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jitsu is still in real trouble! Can Lynch finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jitsu! More shots from Lynch and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akeel Lynch!
Akeel Lynch retains his light heavyweight title!
Akeel Lynch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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