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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jangles comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Bojangles. BayawaK comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dayang-dayang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beau Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael BayawaK!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles misses with a low kick.
BayawaK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jangles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jangles is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BayawaK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jangles keeps working.
Jangles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jangles tries to get out of the position.
BayawaK taking a breather here.
BayawaK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jangles keeps working.
Jangles regains half guard, as BayawaK was trying to land strikes.
BayawaK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles trying to control but BayawaK postures up.
Jangles won't allow BayawaK to pass to mount.
Jangles trying to control from the bottom.
Jangles tries to roll over but BayawaK keeps him under control.
BayawaK stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jangles.
BayawaK looks for a takedown but Jangles sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jangles's guard.
BayawaK trying to control the position from guard on top but Jangles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BayawaK.
Jangles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
BayawaK postures up and lands a big shot to Jangles's brow.
Jangles wants to sweep but no luck.
BayawaK postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jangles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BayawaK keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jangles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK is refusing to be controlled, as Jangles sits in half guard.
Jangles wants to get back to his feet.
Jangles trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jangles is trying to control. BayawaK wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beau Jangles has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jangles throws a low kick but it's checked well by BayawaK.
Jangles looks for the body kick but BayawaK saw that one coming.
Jangles throws a low kick but it's checked well by BayawaK.
Jangles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beau Jangles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BayawaK.
Jangles throws a head kick that misses.
BayawaK checks a low kick from Jangles.
Jangles motions for BayawaK to come forward. Jangles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jangles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
BayawaK is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jangles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beau Jangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael BayawaK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK has hold of one of Jangles's legs. Jangles is fighting the takedown attempt but BayawaK gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
BayawaK wants to control from the top but Jangles keeps moving.
BayawaK slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jangles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BayawaK is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jangles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jangles has escaped and now he's on top!
Jangles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jangles wants to get up but he can't break BayawaK's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jangles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Good work by BayawaK as he checks the leg kick.
Jangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jangles keeps BayawaK at a distance using the push kick.
Jangles leaves BayawaK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
BayawaK avoids the head kick by Jangles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jangles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
BayawaK drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jangles has his hands on BayawaK's head, controlling the position.
Jangles looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
BayawaK connects with a couple of short punches.
BayawaK is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jangles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jangles has escaped and now he's on top!
Jangles tries to free his leg and advance position but BayawaK is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jangles pushes down on BayawaK's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jangles is just content to waste time from the top position. BayawaK takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jangles trying to control but BayawaK is working from the bottom.
Jangles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BayawaK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jangles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jangles wants to stand but BayawaK has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jangles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BayawaK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jangles tries to stand but BayawaK is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Beau Jangles.
I think Jangles 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Beau Jangles!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Beau Jangles!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Beau Jangles!
Beau Jangles wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Beau Jangles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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