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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moji Joaninho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Dent is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moji Joaninho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaninho keeps the fight on the outside.
Joaninho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dent checks it well.
Dent closes the distance and pushes Joaninho back into the ropes.
Dent is working for takedown but Joaninho is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joaninho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Joaninho prevents the takedown attempt.
Dent pulls guard effortlessly.
Dent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joaninho controls the pace.
Dent wants to stand up but Joaninho is controlling him.
Joaninho wants to stand but Dent has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Joaninho wants to pass the guard but Dent is keeping the position.
Dent is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho breaks the clinch.
Dent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joaninho trying to control here.
Dent tries to stand but can't do so whilst Joaninho controls his leg.
Joaninho trying to control here.
Joaninho is refusing to be controlled, as Dent sits in half guard.
Dent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent decides to stand up.
Joaninho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dent as he avoids it easily.
Joaninho wants to clinch.
Joaninho lands a nice shot to the body.
Dent looks gassed!
Joaninho connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Joaninho.
Dent misses with a takedown attempt - Joaninho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moji Joaninho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent.
Joaninho cracks a nice hook into Dent's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Dent will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joaninho wants to clinch but Dent slips to the side
and Dent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joaninho prevents the takedown attempt.
Joaninho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joaninho is trying to break the clinch but Dent is controlling him.
Joaninho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joaninho tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.
Dent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joaninho manages to break the clinch.
Joaninho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Joaninho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joaninho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dent.
Dent has his takedown stuffed
and Joaninho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moji Joaninho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Dent.
Dent pushes Joaninho off looking to stand but Joaninho dives back in and keeps control.
Dent is breathing heavily.
Joaninho tries to stand and escape but Dent is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is trying to stand back up but Joaninho is controlling him
Joaninho trying to control from Dent's half guard. Dent has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dent wants to stand but Joaninho is controlling the position.
Joaninho stands and steps away. Dent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moji Joaninho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joaninho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joaninho swinging wildly here.
Dent avoids the head kick by Joaninho.
Dent looks for a takedown but Joaninho sprawls well.
Joaninho connects with the punch.
Dent walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joaninho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joaninho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaninho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moji Joaninho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joaninho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joaninho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dent tries to avoid it but Joaninho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dent to the ground. Dent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joaninho lands an overhand right.
Joaninho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joaninho thows a body shot but no joy.
Dent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joaninho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joaninho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joaninho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dent circles away quickly and effectively.
Joaninho clinches but Dent breaks the clinch
and Dent counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent has clasped his hands together around Joaninho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dent decides to stand up, so the ref orders Joaninho to his feet.
Dent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joaninho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joaninho slaps away a takedown attempt from Dent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joaninho tries to clinch but Dent moves away
and Dent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joaninho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dent wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaninho wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaninho stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arthur Dent just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dent blocks a head kick by Joaninho.
Dent dodges the punch combination from Joaninho.
Joaninho misses with a two punch combination.
Joaninho doesn't manage to clinch there - Dent circles away.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Moji Joaninho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joaninho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joaninho tries to stand but Dent is controlling his head.
Dent is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Joaninho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dent is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Joaninho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dent tries to avoid it but Joaninho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dent to the ground. Dent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dent shoots in for a takedown but Joaninho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dent looks for a takedown but Joaninho sprawls well.
Joaninho tries to clinch up
and Dent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joaninho is pulling down on Dent's head. It's preventing any offense from Dent, at least for the moment.
Dent stands up from Joaninho's guard - Dent perhaps looking for a knockout.
Joaninho connects with a single shot there.
Joaninho looks to clinch
and Dent counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Joaninho has his takedown stuffed
and Dent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joaninho won't be happy with that.
Arthur Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dent decides to stand back up. Dent steps back and let's Joaninho get back to his feet.
Dent shoots in but Joaninho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dent fails with the takedown
and Joaninho counters with a shoot takedown. Dent fights it but they end up in guard.
Joaninho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Joaninho wants to stand but Dent is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joaninho wants to control from the top but Dent keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent wants to get back to his feet but Joaninho passes into half guard.
Arthur Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joaninho takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joaninho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dent is trying to stand back up but Joaninho is controlling him
Joaninho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Joaninho wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dent uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Joaninho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dent is proving hard to escape from.
Joaninho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Moji Joaninho.
I think Dent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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