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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch School. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Janeiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harding defends well and Janeiro ends up having to push Harding into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Janeiro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding throws the left hand but Janeiro avoids the punch easily.
Janeiro feints the counter takedown.
Harding stuns Janeiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Janeiro moves out of range as Harding strikes.
Janeiro with the counter takedown but Harding avoids it easily.
Harding throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janeiro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harding!
Janeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harding is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Janeiro is controlling him well.
Harding knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janeiro on the ground.
Janeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harding is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harding wants to get back to his feet but Janeiro drags him back down.
Janeiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Janeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harding is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Janeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Janeiro has an Americana. Harding didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Janeiro is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Janeiro hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). De Janeiro!
De Janeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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