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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Digong Du Thirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Digong Du Thirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Thirty just misses with a punch to the body.
Du Thirty misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Du Thirty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Du Thirty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Thirty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Thirty stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Du Thirty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Du Thirty looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Du Thirty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Thirty throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Thirty working away.
Jones tries to buck Du Thirty off but Du Thirty is having none of it.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Du Thirty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Thirty misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones parries the strikes from Du Thirty easily there. Du Thirty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Du Thirty working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones parries the strikes from Du Thirty easily there. Du Thirty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du Thirty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Du Thirty is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Du Thirty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Du Thirty tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du Thirty has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones parries the strikes from Du Thirty easily there. Du Thirty is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Du Thirty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Du Thirty.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Du Thirty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Du Thirty working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Du Thirty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Du Thirty throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Du Thirty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Du Thirty sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Thirty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Du Thirty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Du Thirty misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Digong Du Thirty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones wants to clinch up but Du Thirty keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Du Thirty circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones slips a straight right by Du Thirty.
Du Thirty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Thirty tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Du Thirty back against the cage.
Du Thirty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Du Thirty fails to land.
Jones tries to work over Du Thirty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Du Thirty backwards.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Du Thirty misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Du Thirty looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Digong Du Thirty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Du Thirty wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Du Thirty takes a shot to the head.
Jones digs a right hand into Du Thirty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Thirty's gas tank.
Du Thirty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du Thirty.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Du Thirty controls his hands.
Du Thirty struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Du Thirty's elbow.
Du Thirty wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Du Thirty's elbow.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Thirty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Thirty misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty misses with a hook.
Du Thirty takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Du Thirty moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Du Thirty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Du Thirty misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Thirty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Du Thirty tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Du Thirty back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Du Thirty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Du Thirty backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Du Thirty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Du Thirty prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Du Thirty controls the action.
Du Thirty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Du Thirty fails to pull guard.
Du Thirty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Du Thirty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Du Thirty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Du Thirty is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Du Thirty is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Du Thirty manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Du Thirty tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones won't allow Du Thirty to pass to mount.
Du Thirty has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Du Thirty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Du Thirty working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Du Thirty throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Jones 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. And we move into the final round!
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Du Thirty is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Du Thirty blocks a body shot from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Du Thirtys head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones gets through Du Thirty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Thirty backwards.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Du Thirty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Du Thirty misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Du Thirty misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Du Thirty avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Nathan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Du Thirty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones blocks a jab.
Du Thirty fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Du Thirty is now in Jones's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Thirty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Thirty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones tries to buck Du Thirty off but Du Thirty is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Du Thirty.
Du Thirty tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Du Thirty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Du Thirty.
Du Thirty throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Du Thirty in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Du Thirty throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Du Thirty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Du Thirty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Du Thirty seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Du Thirty tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Du Thirty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Du Thirty cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Du Thirty tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Du Thirty in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Du Thirty tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An elbow from Du Thirty crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digong Du Thirty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Du Thirty 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digong Du Thirty!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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