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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Stringfellow (ranked 2481 p4p, 111 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 2518 p4p, 114 weight class). The key to victory for Desmond Stringfellow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Stringfellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain scores with a jab. Stringfellow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stringfellow slips a straight right by Jain.
Stringfellow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringfellow.
Stringfellow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringfellow throws a body kick that misses.
And Jain tries to counter it with a takedown but Stringfellow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stringfellow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stringfellow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jain.
We've been told by Stringfellow's head coaches at IFA: Performance Institute that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringfellow lands an overhand right.
Jain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Stringfellow scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Moganesh Jain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow throws an overhand right that lands on Jain's shoulder, as Jain tries to avoid the shot.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringfellow.
An attempted straight right counter from Stringfellow misses the target.
Jain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stringfellow, pushing him back against the cage.
Jain throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Jain has him pressed against the cage.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain has Stringfellow pushed against the cage.
Stringfellow working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringfellow prevents a body shot from Jain.
Stringfellow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jain.
Stringfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Jain has Stringfellow pushed against the cage.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Jain won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Jain as the two fighters clinch.
Stringfellow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jain avoids it.
Jain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jain prevents Stringfellow from breaking the clinch.
Jain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringfellow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jain takes a shot to the head.
Jain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringfellow tries to work over Jain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jain as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stringfellow on the inside.
Jain throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jain managing to block the knees to the body from Stringfellow.
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!
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stringfellow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jain can't find room to land a body shot as Stringfellow controls the action.
Stringfellow pulls guard successfully.
Jain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stringfellow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stringfellow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stringfellow.
Stringfellow is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow dodges the ground and pound from Jain.
Stringfellow is looking to reverse the position.
Jain advances to mount.
Jain controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jain wants to control but Stringfellow has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Stringfellow is looking for a sweep. Jain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jain passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow prevents Jain from moving into mount.
Stringfellow parries the strikes from Jain easily there. Jain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stringfellow to escape.
Jain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stringfellow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain working away.
Jain trying to control the action but Stringfellow is working from the bottom.
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 Desmond Stringfellow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Stringfellow misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringfellow.
A short right from Jain on the inside.
Moganesh Jain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jain stalling.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Jain won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Jain.
Jain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jain misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringfellow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringfellow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stringfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Jain.
Stringfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Jain.
Jain has a couple of punches blocked by Stringfellow.
Jain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringfellow backwards.
Jain stalling against the cage.
Stringfellow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow jumps guard but Jain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Jain.
Stringfellow is trying to pull guard but Jain has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Stringfellow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringfellow.
Jain misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stringfellow.
A right hook to the body lands for Jain.
Jain slowing the pace effectively.
Stringfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringfellow jumps guard but Jain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Jain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jain scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringfellow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jain.
Stringfellow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jain scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jain - that landed with a thud.
Stringfellow stops a takedown attempt from Jain.
Jain wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jain.
Stringfellow lands an uppercut.
Jain stalling in the clinch.
Jain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Jain cracks Stringfellow with a nice body shot.
Jain leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Jain.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringfellow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain blocking some punches.
Stringfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringfellow blocks a body shot from Jain.
Jain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringfellow working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Jain.
Stringfellow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jain.
Jain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringfellow tries to pull guard but Jain won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain tries to work over Stringfellow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jain can't find room to land a body shot as Stringfellow controls the action.
Stringfellow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringfellow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jain.
Stringfellow breaks from the clinch.
Jain thuds a left hand into Stringfellow's body.
Jain slips a jab from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Stringfellow throws a hook to the side of Jain's head but Jain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Stringfellow thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stringfellow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jain.
Stringfellow tries to keep at a distance but Jain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stringfellow misses with some punches.
Jain throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringfellow.
Jain just leaning against Stringfellow, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow lands with a left to the head.
Jain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringfellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Jain.
Stringfellow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringfellow.
Jain blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stringfellow fails to land.
Stringfellow working aggressively here.
Jain takes a shot to the head.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringfellow's elbow.
Jain lands a shoulder strike.
Jain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stringfellow throws a head punch that misses.
Stringfellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jain lands a body punch.
Stringfellow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jain lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moganesh Jain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Jain.
Stringfellow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Stringfellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws a big shot that misses.
Jain slips a jab and a cross from Stringfellow.
Stringfellow throws an overhand right that lands on Jain's shoulder, as Jain tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Jain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jain clobbers Stringfellow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stringfellow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringfellow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stringfellow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain cracks Stringfellow with an open hand slap.
Jain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Stringfellow misses its intended target.
Jain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jain misses with a body shot.
It looked like Stringfellow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stringfellow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stringfellow just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jain is looking for a kimura but Stringfellow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jain to get the leverage.
Stringfellow actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jain is trying to control the action in half guard but Stringfellow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jain works his way into side control.
Jain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stringfellow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jain is trying to get an arm triangle but Stringfellow is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain advances nicely into full mount.
Jain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stringfellow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain works his way to his opponent's back.
Stringfellow trying to control but not successfully.
Stringfellow tries to break free.
Stringfellow trying to control the hands but Jain won't let him.
Stringfellow showing good submission defense here.
Jain trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stringfellow doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow wants to control his opponent's hands but Jain gets his hands free.
Jain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stringfellow trying to control the hands but Jain breaks the grip.
Jain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stringfellow is defending well though. Jain let's go of the attempt for now.
Jain has the hooks in. Stringfellow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stringfellow fending off the submission attempt from Jain.
Jain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stringfellow preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
A very excited looking Moganesh Jain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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