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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elrey Dorado (ranked 8 p4p, 36 weight class) and Mason Jones (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). Dorado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MY STORY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elrey Dorado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Dorado finds it's target.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorado is able to avoid easily.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Dorado blocks the leg kick.
Dorado moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones motions for Dorado to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones darts in and clinches Dorado up against the cage.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorado controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Dorado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Dorado moved away.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Dorado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dorado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Dorado ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorado tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Dorado.
Dorado pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorado controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones won't allow Dorado to sweep him here.
Dorado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorado working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones is continuing to stall.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorado slips under a jab from Jones.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Dorado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorado is just out of range.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorado is able to avoid easily.
Dorado throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dorado misses with a looping right.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones scores with a jab. Dorado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorado.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Dorado off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dorado checks a leg kick.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dorado tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Dorado moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Dorado throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Dorado circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dorado tries to pass.
Dorado is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls Dorado in close to his closed guard and prevents Dorado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dorado won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dorado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dorado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is trying to keep Dorado in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jones pulls Dorado in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dorado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a body shot.
Dorado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dorado's guard.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dorado won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Dorado tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Dorado manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The adventures of Jones the control monster continue. Boring.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dorado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Dorado keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dorado keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Jones misses.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dorado tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorado circles away.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is being controlled here.
Dorado tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Dorado stalls from top position.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Dorado prevents Jones from improving his position.
Well, if Dorado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorado is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Dorado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Dorado's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dorado trying to control the pace.
Dorado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dorado is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dorado prevents Jones from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Dorado seems content to control.
Dorado tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dorado is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dorado is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dorado misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dorado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Dorado with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Dorado is wise to it.
Dorado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorado is able to avoid easily.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dorado tries to pass.
Jones has his hands on Dorado's head, controlling the position.
Dorado drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Dorado off! Dorado jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Dorado chips away with some ground and pound.
Dorado trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Dorado controlling him for the moment.
Dorado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dorado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado slips under a jab from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones misses with a hook.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones thows a leg kick but Dorado checks it
and Dorado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dorado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dorado postures up.
Jones is controlling Dorado's posture.
Dorado drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Dorado off! Dorado jumps back into Jones's guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Dorado in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dorado advances to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Dorado's head to control him but Dorado postures up.
Dorado prevents Jones from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elrey Dorado had his way with Mason Jones in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Dorado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorado swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dorado slips the punch.
Dorado defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado slips a jab from Jones.
Dorado swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Dorado's leg but Dorado calmly moves out of range.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Dorado moves his leg out of the way.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dorado.
A big right from Jones misses.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dorado.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dorado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Dorado is having none of it.
Dorado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dorado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Dorado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Dorado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Dorado staying out of range there.
Dorado scores with a spinning back kick!
Dorado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dorado misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dorado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, 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.
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