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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Raynor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy de Bakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim Raynor!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynor circles away from the clinch attempt.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Raynor is having none of it.
Raynor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Raynor moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as de Bakker blocks the low kick.
de Bakker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Raynor. No joy for de Bakker on that attempt.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raynor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Bakker shoots in looking for a takedown. Raynor tries to sprawl out of it but de Bakker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raynor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raynor stuffs the takedown attempt from de Bakker. de Bakker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy de Bakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Bakker moves into range and clinches up with Raynor.
de Bakker looking for a takedown.
de Bakker throws a punch but it's blocked by Raynor.
Raynor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raynor shoots in looking for a takedown. de Bakker tries to sprawl out of it but Raynor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Bakker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raynor fails to land the takedown.
Raynor rushes de Bakker and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raynor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
de Bakker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raynor breaks from the clinch.
Raynor drives through and clinches with de Bakker against the cage.
Raynor can't get the takedown.
Raynor blocking some punches.
de Bakker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raynor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raynor tries to score a body lock takedown but de Bakker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
de Bakker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
de Bakker is breathing heavily.
Raynor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Raynor manages to end up in side control.
de Bakker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Raynor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with de Bakker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
de Bakker sneaks back into half guard.
de Bakker is staying active underneath Raynor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
Raynor is looking to take a break and control but de Bakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raynor not doing much here.
de Bakker is not content to let Raynor control the position.
de Bakker is looking to improve his position.
de Bakker looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raynor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Raynor clinches up against the cage.
Raynor goes for a takedown attempt but de Bakker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Bakker gets caught flat footed, as Raynor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
de Bakker is looking for a triangle but Raynor pushes his legs off easily.
Raynor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de Bakker working for a triangle but Raynor defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker keeping moving, preventing Raynor from controlling successfully.
de Bakker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
de Bakker looking for a guillotine here but Raynor defends easily.
Raynor controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Raynor 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.
Raynor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Raynor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de Bakker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Bakker is working hard here to advance position.
Raynor scoring with strikes but de Bakker is staying in there.
de Bakker is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynor looking to secure an arm triangle but de Bakker defends it well.
Raynor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
de Bakker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Even with his hooks in, Raynor manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Raynor is looking to control de Bakker but de Bakker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
de Bakker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raynor wants to stand but de Bakker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jim Raynor has got the better of the ground game so far.
de Bakker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de Bakker.
de Bakker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
de Bakker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raynor controls the pace.
de Bakker working for a triangle but Raynor defends it easily.
Raynor wants to control from the top but de Bakker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker has his foot on Raynor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raynor works his way back into a safe position though.
Raynor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on de Bakker, up you get!
Raynor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raynor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de Bakker's guard.
de Bakker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
de Bakker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raynor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raynor gets to his feet. de Bakker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jimmy de Bakker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Bakker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Bakker clinches up with Raynor and pushes him back against the cage.
de Bakker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raynor backwards.
de Bakker goes for a takedown attempt but Raynor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch but Raynor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raynor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
de Bakker tries for a takedown but Raynor circles away easily
and Raynor counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Bakker won't be happy with that.
de Bakker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Bakker moves into full guard.
de Bakker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Raynor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. de Bakker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Raynor's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy de Bakker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raynor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Bakker tries to get to full guard but Raynor has control of the leg.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raynor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Bakker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raynor.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynor wants to stand up but de Bakker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
de Bakker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raynor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Bakker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raynor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
de Bakker regains half guard.
de Bakker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
de Bakker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Raynor pulls his head out easily.
de Bakker actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raynor clinches with his opponent.
Raynor drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Bakker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Bakker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raynor's guard.
de Bakker is pushing down on Raynor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raynor is fighting to maintain full guard but de Bakker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Raynor tries to roll over but de Bakker keeps him under control.
de Bakker is looking for a kimura here.
de Bakker 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.
de Bakker seems to be working for a kimura but Raynor defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
de Bakker is trying to work for a kimura but Raynor is defending well.
Raynor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy de Bakker.
I think de Bakker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy de Bakker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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