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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mondale (ranked 3799 p4p, 25382 weight class) and Jaron Fletcher (ranked 406 p4p, 500 weight class). Mondale comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Mondale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaron Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mondale.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fletcher is defended easily by Mondale.
Mondale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fletcher tries to clinch up but Mondale circles away and keeps his distance.
Mondale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fletcher defends well and Mondale ends up having to push Fletcher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mondale's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondale stops a takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Mondale keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Fletcher to work.
Fletcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fletcher pushes Mondale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fletcher jumps guard but Mondale stands there with Fletcher around his waist. Fletcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mondale pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mondale throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fletcher content to stall in guard here.
Mondale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mondale decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mondale takes the fight into the clinch.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Mondale stalling.
Mondale pulls Fletcher into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondale is on top in guard.
Mondale advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale is trying to ground and pound but Fletcher uses the momentary lack of control by Mondale to regain half guard.
Mondale is trying to control the action in half guard but Fletcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.
Mondale is looking for a kimura but Fletcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mondale to get the leverage.
Mondale is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondale in particular looking to stall.
Mondale is keen to just control but Fletcher is a slippery customer.
Mondale is controlling the pace.
Mondale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mondale dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mondale.
Nice takedown defense from Mondale. No joy for Fletcher on that attempt.
Mondale looks to land a combination but Fletcher avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fletcher trying to land knees to the body.
Mondale is looking for a takedown.
Mondale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fletcher can do to turn this around?
Mondale stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mondale is struggling to control the position.
Fletcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mondale is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondale has Fletcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fletcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher tries to pull guard but Mondale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mondale breaks the clinch.
Jack Mondale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Mondale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mondale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Mondale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondale as he avoids it easily.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Mondale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mondale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondale tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mondale shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Mondale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher pushes Mondale up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondale prevents the takedown attempt.
Mondale decides to pull guard.
Mondale trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
Mondale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mondale trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mondale fails with the takedown.
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.
Fletcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mondale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondale is defended easily by Fletcher.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondale. Mondale gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondale.
Fletcher tries to counter with a clinch but Mondale shakes him off and moves away.
Fletcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondale circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaron Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mondale fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fletcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fletcher gets a clinch.
Mondale jumps into guard, dragging Fletcher to the mat.
Mondale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondale is trying to keep Fletcher in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Mondale.
Mondale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mondale is looking to clinch but Fletcher is avoiding it.
Fletcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fletcher somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mondale swinging wildly here.
Fletcher throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Mondale rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mondale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fletcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondale breaks from the clinch.
Mondale goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale can't get the takedown.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Mondale has double underhooks.
Fletcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Mondale manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fletcher wants a takedown.
Mondale pulls Fletcher into guard.
Mondale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fletcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fletcher being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondale with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mondale.
Mondale trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mondale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mondale 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mondale!
An out of breath Jack Mondale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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