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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mondale (ranked 3417 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Travon Pounds (ranked 393 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mondale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Mondale has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Mondale seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travon Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Pounds looks to move away, Mondale throws a big counter combo but Pounds just gets out of the way.
Pounds moves into the clinch.
Mondale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pounds after a bit of a struggle.
Pounds slowing the pace effectively.
Pounds jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mondale walks away with a smile on his face. Pounds gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Mondale as Pounds shoots in.
Jack Mondale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travon Pounds.
Mondale has Pounds up against the cage in a clinch.
Mondale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pounds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondale misses with a takedown attempt - Pounds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pounds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mondale counters with a right hand to the body.
Pounds pushes Mondale up against the cage in a clinch.
Pounds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pounds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pounds swivels and escapes.
Mondale dives in for a single leg takedown but Pounds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mondale jumps guard.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Mondale.
Pounds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale wants to improve his position but instead Pounds has moved into half guard.
Pounds trying to control the action but Mondale is working from the bottom.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Mondale dodges it nicely.
Pounds wants to take a breather but Mondale is having none of it.
Pounds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mondale is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mondale throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pounds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pounds wants it to stay on the feet.
Pounds wants to counter the offense by Mondale and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Mondale. No joy for Pounds on that attempt.
Pounds fails with the takedown
and Mondale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pounds blocks a head kick by Mondale.
Nice sprawl there from Pounds as Mondale shoots in.
Mondale is breathing heavily.
Pounds dives in and grabs Mondale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mondale pushes down on Pounds's head and hops out.
Pounds clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pounds taking a breather.
Mondale is trying to pull guard but Pounds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pounds is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mondale is defending well.
Mondale pulls guard successfully.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Mondale keeps moving.
Pounds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mondale uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 Pounds.
Pounds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondale but Mondale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mondale misses with a two punch combination.
Mondale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mondale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pounds walks away with a smile on his face. Mondale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondale.
Pounds avoids the head kick by Mondale.
As Mondale backs off Pounds throws a huge counter combo but Mondale manages to avoid it all.
Pounds misses with a takedown attempt
and Mondale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack Mondale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travon Pounds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds jumps guard but Mondale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pounds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mondale breaks the clinch.
Mondale is looking to clinch but Pounds is avoiding it.
Pounds steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mondale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pounds, pushing him back against the cage.
Mondale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pounds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pounds can't get the takedown.
Pounds jumps guard.
Mondale is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounds has wrist control.
Mondale stopping the sweep attempt from Pounds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounds keeping moving, preventing Mondale from controlling successfully.
Pounds keeping full guard, as Mondale tries to pass.
Mondale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondale wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pounds is defended easily by Mondale.
Mondale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pounds can do to turn this around?
Pounds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondale.
Mondale lands a nice hook to Pounds's body. Pounds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mondale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pounds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pounds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Mondale is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds dives in for a single leg takedown but Mondale sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pounds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mondale circles away.
Mondale has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mondale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mondale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pounds tries to avoid it but Mondale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pounds to the ground. Pounds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pounds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mondale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounds slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pounds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mondale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pounds somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Mondale dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mondale.
Mondale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pounds as he jumps to the side.
Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pounds lands a body shot.
Pounds wants to clinch.
Mondale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Mondale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondale throws a lazy body kick
and Pounds counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pounds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds shoots in looking for a takedown but Mondale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pounds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pounds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mondale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pounds has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mondale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mondale jumps guard but Pounds stands there with Mondale around his waist. Mondale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pounds pulls Mondale into guard.
Pounds is trying to keep Mondale in close.
Pounds will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondale wants to pass the guard but Pounds is keeping the position.
Pounds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mondale keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds throws a strike but Mondale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mondale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pounds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown but Mondale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondale dives in and grabs Pounds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pounds pushes down on Mondale's head and hops out.
Pounds tries for a takedown but Mondale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mondale stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mondale wants it to stay on the feet.
Pounds looks to clinch
and Mondale counters with a one-two to the body.
Pounds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mondale circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mondale or perhaps it was just good defense by Pounds, which made it look bad.
Mondale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pounds.
Mondale clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mondale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pounds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mondale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mondale darts in looking for a takedown but Pounds gets double underhooks and turns Mondale into the cage.
Pounds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondale darts in looking for a takedown but Pounds gets double underhooks and turns Mondale into the cage.
Pounds is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mondale taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondale breaks from the clinch.
Travon Pounds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Mondale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pounds.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Mondale.
Well Mondale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mondale!
A very excited looking Jack Mondale 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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