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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julian Lane (ranked 4955 p4p, 25600 weight class) and Jack Langston (ranked 561 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Walk Alone. Jack Langston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Lane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Langston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston misses with a two punch combination.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Langston wants it to stay on the feet.
Lane shoots for a takedown but Langston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lane fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langston stuffs the takedown attempt from Lane. Lane gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Lane ducks under a wild hook from Langston.
Lane drives through with a takedown into Langston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Langston is working an open guard so Lane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Langston enables Lane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Langston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Langston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Langston wants to stand and escape but Lane is having none of it.
Lane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Lane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Langston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lane working some strikes from top position.
Langston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lane wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Langston wants to stand and escape but Lane is having none of it.
Lane pushes down on Langston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langston sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Langston.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Langston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langston.
Langston looks to land a combination but Lane avoids it well.
Lane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Langston tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lane is in Langston's guard.
Lane wants to control from the top but Langston keeps moving.
Lane stays in close to Langston's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane is working Langston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lane won't allow Langston to get back to his feet.
Lane content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lane dives in for a single leg takedown but Langston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Langston throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Langston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lane shoots in but Langston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Langston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Langston looks to land a combination but Lane avoids it well.
Lane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Lane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Langston.
Lane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langston tries to bum rush Lane with a series of wild strikes but Lane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langston.
Langston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lane was well out of range. Poor timing from Langston.
Langston lands with an overhand left.
Lane scores with a takedown into Langston's guard.
Langston is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Lane.
Lane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Langston wants to stand up but Lane is controlling him.
Lane is pushing down on Langston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Langston is fighting to maintain full guard but Lane has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston is looking to escape.
Lane slips a nice elbow through Langston's hands, connecting with Langston's forehead.
Lane controlling the pace.
Lane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Langston is just riding it out for now. Lane eventually gives up the hold.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane stalling.
Langston wants to get back to his feet.
Langston has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lane is on him like a limpet, forcing Langston back against the cage.
Lane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Langston walks away with a smile on his face. Lane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Langston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Langston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Langston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Langston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Langston is looking to stand up but Lane isn't so interested in that idea.
Langston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lane slips nicely into half guard.
Lane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Langston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lane.
Langston connects with a right that clearly hurt Lane. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Langston proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lane collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Langston!
A very excited looking Jack Langston rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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