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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
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174 cm
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158 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleasures counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Colon or perhaps it was just good defense by Pleasures which made him look bad.
John Colon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleasures counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleasures gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pleasures closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colon is on top in guard.
Pleasures tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pleasures keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasures is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colon throwing strikes but missing.
Pleasures controlling the position.
Colon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pleasures is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pleasures has escaped and now he's on top!
Pleasures lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colon wants to sweep but no luck.
Colon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pleasures's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures looking to control.
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pleasures wants to sweep but no luck.
Colon throws a big right hand that misses.
Colon trying to control but Pleasures is working from the bottom.
Pleasures tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colon trying to control but Pleasures is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Colon just wasn't active enough.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pleasures was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pleasures cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colon tries to hold on but Pleasures postures up.
Colon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pleasures raining down shots from the mount!
Pleasures connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Colon tries to buck Pleasures off but he can't manage it.
Colon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pleasures is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Colon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Colon is desperately trying to improve his position but Pleasures has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures is landing with some decent strikes but Colon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Colon is working to get back to half guard.
Pleasures landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleasures cracks Colon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Colon is trying to escape the mount.
Colon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Colon has hold of Pleasures's hands but Pleasures slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pleasures thows a huge punch but Colon dodges it nicely.
Pleasures scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleasures is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colon is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pleasures closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Colon did well to prevent Pleasures getting side control.
Pleasures sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colon defending well though.
Pleasures wants to free his trapped foot but Colon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John Pleasures has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pleasures's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pleasures's back!
Colon tries to get the hooks in deep but Pleasures pushed the leg off.
Colon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Colon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pleasures can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon looking for the choke but no joy.
Colon is trying to stick to Pleasures's back but Pleasures is turning into Colon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Colon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pleasures.
Colon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pleasures postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Colon looking for a sweep. Not yet Colon, not yet.
Pleasures postures up.
Pleasures missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pleasures's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colon is trying to keep Pleasures in close.
Pleasures is working Colon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pleasures off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Colon enables Pleasures to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Colon wants to sweep but no luck.
Colon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pleasures is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleasures scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pleasures stands up over Colon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pleasures gets to his feet - Colon follows without any prompting.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon has his takedown stuffed
and Pleasures counters with a takedown into side control.
Pleasures is putting a hurting on Colon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pleasures working the head with strikes.
Colon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pleasures swings around for an armbar but Colon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pleasures's guard.
Colon has gone for a leg lock! Pleasures slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colon's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasures lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pleasures. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Colon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon looking for a guillotine here but Pleasures defends easily.
Pleasures must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pleasures is looking to work some ground and pound but Colon has wrist control.
Pleasures postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pleasures defends well.
Pleasures cracks Colon with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pleasures.
Pleasures stands and steps away. Colon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pleasures showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pleasures avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pleasures closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Colon quickly recovers to half guard.
Pleasures lands strikes from half guard.
Colon moves into full guard.
Pleasures working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pleasures's guard.
Pleasures is trying to control the position but Colon postures up.
Colon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleasures pulls Colon in to control the position.
Colon wants to control from the top but Pleasures keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pleasures is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pleasures is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pleasures shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Colon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colon is looking to escape.
Pleasures throwing shots but Colon is blocking nicely.
Colon is looking for a sweep. Pleasures is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pleasures thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colon works his way to full guard. Good work.
John Colon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Pleasures is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures trying to control but Colon is working from the bottom.
Colon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pleasures lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pleasures postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pleasures content to stall in guard here.
Pleasures postures up in Colon's guard and throws a big left but Colon blocks it.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.
Colon has his foot on Pleasures's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pleasures works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to get back to his feet but Pleasures is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pleasures won't allow Colon to sweep him here.
Pleasures thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pleasures keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colon's head.
Pleasures throwing strikes from guard but Colon blocks nicely.
Pleasures missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Colon keeping moving, preventing Pleasures from controlling successfully.
Pleasures stands up over Colon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colon wants to sweep but no luck.
Pleasures is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pleasures trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pleasures stands up from Colon's guard - Pleasures perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pleasures counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pleasures trying to pass the guard but Colon defending well.
Colon tries to get to full guard but Pleasures has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pleasures comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pleasures 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pleasures!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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