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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Dumonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Kvelertak - Blodtørst as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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216 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Dumonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumonte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a body punch but Dumonte moves out of range.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
Daniels misses with a body shot
and Dumonte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dumonte was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab when Dumonte was well out of range.
Daniels lands a nice looking body kick.
Dumonte throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dumonte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a right and a left that Dumonte avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels jabs Dumonte right on the nose. Dumonte blinks but takes it well.
Dumonte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dumonte.
Daniels wants to slow Dumonte down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Dumonte.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Dumonte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dumonte jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dumonte rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumonte throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dumonte.
Dumonte throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
Dumonte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paul Dumonte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dumonte.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Dumonte.
A cross from Dumonte lands.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Dumonte.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dumonte.
Daniels throws a leg kick
and Dumonte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Dumonte misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dumonte. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dumonte tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Dumonte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Dumonte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dumonte misses with a head kick.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dumonte can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumonte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dumonte is breathing heavily.
Dumonte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dumonte throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dumonte lands with a straight right. Daniels didn't see that one coming.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Dumonte blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dumonte avoids the head kick by Daniels.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daniels lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dumonte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dumonte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dumonte lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dumonte checks a leg kick nicely.
Dumonte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumonte ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Dumonte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Dumonte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Dumonte moves away and avoids it.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniels tries a low kick but Dumonte avoids it.
Dumonte lands with a right hand.
Dumonte thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumonte misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels dives in and scores a takedown into Dumonte's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dumonte keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels stands and throws Dumonte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Daniels is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dumonte's shoulder. That is not cool.
Daniels tries for a kimura but Dumonte is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Dumonte manages to get back to half guard.
Daniels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Daniels 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.
Dumonte is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Dumonte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control from half guard but Dumonte is working away.
Daniels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dumonte tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.
Daniels is pressing down on Dumonte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dumonte is holding on for now.
Daniels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dumonte is controlling Daniels's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Daniels throwing shots but Dumonte is blocking nicely.
Dumonte on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dumonte tries to get out of the position.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Dumonte is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Dumonte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dumonte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Dumonte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels works his way into side control.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Dumonte is defending the strikes.
Dumonte regains half guard there - taking advantage of Daniels's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumonte defending well though.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daniels in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a body punch but Dumonte moves out of range.
Dumonte wants to clinch
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Dumonte tries to work over Daniels's front leg with a kick but Daniels checks it.
Dumonte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Dumonte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dumonte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Dumonte connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dumonte misses with a double jab.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Dumonte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumonte checks a leg kick.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dumonte tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels pushes Dumonte up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels pulls Dumonte into guard.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Dumonte postures up.
Dumonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumonte looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte looking for a sweep. Not yet Dumonte, not yet.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumonte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Daniels passes Dumonte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dumonte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumonte trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
Daniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dumonte defending well though.
Dumonte taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
Dumonte tries to get to full guard but Daniels has control of the leg.
Daniels missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniels looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daniels trying to control the pace.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but Dumonte defending well.
Dumonte is staying active underneath Daniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumonte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Daniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dumonte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daniels thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dumonte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paul Dumonte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Dumonte looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Daniels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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