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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jam�n Jam�n (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jam�n's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Reunited. A fine choice. Deck has chosen Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. 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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196 cm
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207 lbs
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191 cm
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213 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jam�n Jam�n! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Jam�n finds it's way through Deck's defenses. Deck ducks right into an uppercut from Jam�n. Jam�n tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jam�n looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jam�n misses with a low kick.
Jam�n sets himself, and Deck steps forward looking for the clinch! Jam�n avoids it this time. Deck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jam�n. A low kick from Jam�n misses
and Deck counters by moving into the clinch. Jam�n using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jam�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck. Jam�n misses with the head strike.
Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Deck swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam�n uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Jam�n.
Jam�n scores with a nice hook to the head. Jam�n misses with some punches.
We've been informed that Deck has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jam�n backwards. Jam�n wants to break the clinch but can't.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jam�n working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jam�n misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck. Jam�n misses with a hook from the clinch. Deck looking to slow down the pace here. Deck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jam�n walks away with a smile on his face. Deck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jam�n will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deck looks to score with a jab to the body but Jam�n is just out of range. Jam�n dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deck. That did some damage! Deck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jam�n dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deck. That did some damage! Jam�n catches Deck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Deck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Good standup being displayed there by Deck as he connects with a hook. Jam�n takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jam�n tries to move into range but Deck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Jam�n off balance momentarily. Deck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jam�n misses with a body kick. Deck swinging wildly here.
Jam�n throws a wild body kick that Deck sees coming a mile off. Jam�n looks to land a body kick but Deck moved away. Deck throws a jab but it's blocked by Jam�n. An attempted straight right counter from Jam�n misses the target. A leg kick checked by Deck. Deck throws a head kick that misses. Jam�n is looking to counter with a body kick. Nice shot by Jam�n. Deck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Deck swings widly with a right hand
and Jam�n counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Deck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jam�n swats him away and circles back towards the center. Deck is looking to slow Jam�n down with leg kicks. Jam�n takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A clash of legs there as Deck blocks the low kick. Deck avoids the body shot from Jam�n.
Deck misses with a low kick as Jam�n jumps back.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jam�n throws a hook to the side of Deck's head but Deck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jam�n misses with an uppercut. Deck saw that one coming. Deck is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. A jab from Deck misses. Jam�n moves away from the strike by Deck. Deck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jam�n. Jam�n turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jam�n avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jam�n throws the kick towards the body but Deck avoids it. Jam�n lands a high kick!
Jam�n throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam�n. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet. Jam�n takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jam�n chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jam�n throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Deck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Deck throws a leg kick that misses. Deck scores with a jab to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jam�n swats away the attempt to clinch by Deck. Deck throws a half hearted mid kick. It looked like Jam�n wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jam�n slips a straight right by Deck. Jam�n tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deck is able to avoid easily. Jam�n is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck. Deck throws a leg kick which misses Jam�n's front leg but catches the back leg as Jam�n tries to avoid it. Deck misses with a straight left. Jam�n scores with a nice right hand.
Deck misses with a hook. Jam�n misses with a wild body shot.
Deck closes the distance and clinches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Deck is trying to maintain a safe position but Jam�n gets an underhook and turns Deck into the cage. Jam�n tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jam�n blocking some punches.
Jam�n lands with a left to the head. Deck misses with a short punch on the inside. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jam�n Jam�n will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deck checks a leg kick. Jam�n finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jam�n on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jam�n walks into a stiff left hand from Deck. Deck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jam�n ducks under a wild hook from Deck. Jam�n misses with a shot to the body
and Deck counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Deck working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jam�n wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Deck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jam�n fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short body shot lands from Deck as the two fighters clinch.
Jam�n wants to break free but Deck has control.
Jam�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it. Deck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inspectah Deck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jam�n misses with a punch on the inside.
Jam�n lands with a left to the head.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Deck misses with the head strike.
Jam�n blocks an uppercut.
Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Deck tries to throw a body punch but Jam�n avoids it by throwing Deck back against the cage. Jam�n tries to work over Deck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Deck on the inside. Deck can't find room to land a body shot as Jam�n controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jam�n is trying to push Deck away but Deck has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Jam�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck. Jam�n blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deck misses with the head strike.
Deck tries to throw a body punch but Jam�n avoids it by throwing Deck back against the cage. Jam�n wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Deck. Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deck lands with a light punch inside. A body shot lands from Deck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Deck tries to stall but Jam�n uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jam�n is trying to break the clinch but Deck has him pressed against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jam�n tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Deck. Deck blocks a body shot from Jam�n. Jam�n scores with a hook to the body. Jam�n misses with a punch on the inside.
Deck lands with a left to the head. Deck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jam�n or not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Deck swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam�n uses good head movement to avoid it. Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Deck cracks Jam�n with a nice body shot. Deck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jam�n up against the cage. Deck can't find room to land a body shot as Jam�n controls the action.
Jam�n throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck. Jam�n misses with a body punch.
Deck lands a nice uppercut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Deck works on Jam�n's body with a couple of short punches. Deck throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam�n. Deck can't get the takedown.
Jam�n's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Deck misses with a short punch on the inside. Jam�n blocking some punches.
Jam�n using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deck slowing the pace effectively. Jam�n lands a right hand. Deck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jam�ns head. Deck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Deck digs a right hand into Jam�n's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jam�n's gas tank. Deck lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jam�n swings wildly with an uppercut but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it. Deck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jam�n backwards. Deck misses with a hook from the clinch. Deck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Deck lands a nice uppercut.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jam�n. Jam�n pushes Deck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jam�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deck looking to stall.
Deck keeps control of Jam�n as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Deck tries a body shot but Jam�n blocks it.
Jam�n stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Deck cracks Jam�n with a nice body shot. Deck misses with a short punch on the inside. A shot in the inside from Jam�n. Jam�n misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deck scores with a nice hook to the head. Deck misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land. Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Jam�n tries to land knees in the clinch but Deck avoids the damage to the body. Deck misses with the head strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Deck swings away with a leg kick that misses. Deck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Deck throws a jab when Jam�n was well out of range. Deck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Deck has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jam�n throws a shot from downtown. Deck moves away and avoids it. Jam�n throws a leg kick that misses. Deck throws a low kick but Jam�n moves out of range easily. Deck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. An inside leg kick lands from Jam�n. Deck jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jam�n is looking to counter punch. Deck thows a leg kick but Jam�n checks it and Jam�n counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Jam�n throws a front kick aimed at Deck's knee but Deck avoids it well. Deck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. The fighters circling - Jam�n throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jam�n swings for the body but Deck moves out of range.
Jam�n is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck. Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Deck thows a left - swing and a miss! Jam�n throws a jab when Deck was well out of range. Deck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jam�n's sensitive parts.
Deck moves into the clinch. Jam�n lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jam�n wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Deck lands a hook to the side of the head. Jam�n throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land. Deck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jam�n is keeping busy. Deck misses with a short punch on the inside. Deck misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Deck is trying to stall.
Deck trying to stall but Jam�n improves his position.
Jam�n misses with some punches.
Deck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jam�n breaks from the clinch.
Jam�n scores with a leg kick.
Jam�n throws a push kick but Deck slaps the foot to one side. Jab by Deck. Deck throws a jab when Jam�n was well out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Deck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jam�n takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Deck thumps Jam�n with a low kick. Deck misses with an uppercut. Jam�n saw that one coming. Jam�n lands a nice shot that snaps Deck's head back.
Deck misses with a body shot.
Jam�n motions for Deck to come forward. Jam�n throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Deck throws a low kick, looking for Jam�n's leg but Jam�n calmly moves out of range. Deck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Deck checks a leg kick. Jam�n throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jam�n scores with a punch to the head. Jam�n misses with a wild body shot. Deck avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Deck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jam�n misses with a low kick. Jam�n feints and then cracks Deck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deck down. Deck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Deck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jam�n with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deck to score with a decent uppercut. Jam�n chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Jam�n's head but Jam�n sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jam�n is looking to slow Deck down with leg kicks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Deck thuds a left hand into Jam�n's body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A punch lands to the side of Jam�n 's head but he takes it in his stride. Deck throws a head kick that half lands.
Deck throws a shot from downtown. Jam�n moves away and avoids it. Deck moves out of range of the body kick. Deck lands with an overhand left. Good work by Deck as he checks the leg kick.
Deck has closed the distance and engaged Jam�n in a clinch.
Jam�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jam�n blocking some punches.
Jam�n misses with a punch on the inside.
Jam�n lands an uppercut. Deck struggles to land a body shot inside as Jam�n controls his hands.
Jam�n throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Decks head. Deck can't find room to land a body shot as Jam�n controls the action.
Deck throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam�n. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck really dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jam�n finds it's way round the side to connect with Deck's head. Jam�n throws a leg kick but Deck checks it. Jam�n keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Deck misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick lands from Jam�n. Deck throws a leg kick but Jam�n moved away. Deck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jam�n with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deck to score with a decent uppercut. Deck throws a sloppy head kick and Jam�n moves out of range easily. Deck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Deck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jam�n fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it. Deck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. 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! Jam�n tried to score with a low kick but Deck checks it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jam�n feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf. Jam�n staying out of range there. Deck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jam�n throws a leg kick
and Deck counters with a takedown into side control. Jam�n taking a bit of punishment here - Deck scoring with strikes. Deck working the body and head with strikes. Deck looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jam�n is avoiding damage well.
Jam�n is looking to regain half guard here but Deck keeps moving and retains side control. Jam�n is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deck off and has taken his back! This has been an exciting period of action! Deck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Deck is still trying to improve position. Deck wants to control his opponent's hands but Jam�n gets his hands free. Deck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jam�n haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Deck can't escape the position.
Jam�n wants to control but Deck is keeping busy. Deck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jam�n avoiding Deck 's attempts to control his hands. Jam�n keeps control of the position easily here as Deck tries to buck him off.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam�n sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Deck taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jam�n Jam�n! Jam�n Jam�n retains his light heavyweight title! Our winner, Jam�n Jam�n, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. In defeat, Inspectah Deck stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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