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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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274 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Soni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas moves out of range as Soni throws a body kick.
Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Soni looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soni takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Soni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Soni tries to land a front kick but Douglas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soni tries to clinch up.
Douglas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Douglas thows a huge punch but Soni dodges it nicely.
Douglas is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soni is in trouble now - Douglas has advanced to mount!
Douglas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soni manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Soni, under a barage of strikes from Douglas.
Douglas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Douglas lands a nice short elbow.
Douglas wants to free his trapped foot but Soni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soni is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soni defending well though.
Douglas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Douglas.
Douglas wants to advance to full mount but Soni doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but Soni is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soni keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas won't allow Soni to sweep him here.
Soni keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Douglas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Douglas does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Soni moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Soni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soni is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Douglas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douglas looking for subs off his back but Soni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Douglas tries to roll over but Soni keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soni not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soni is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Douglas wants to control but Soni passes into side.
Tony Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Soni off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soni knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soni for a finish.
Douglas missing with strikes from the back.
Douglas struggling to land strikes to the head as Soni covers up.
Douglas is striking from the back but Soni escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Soni has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Douglas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Douglas to the ground. Soni is now in Douglas's guard.
Douglas pulls Soni in close to prevent any damage.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Soni from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Douglas trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tanishk Soni.
Douglas tries a low kick but Soni avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
Soni misses with a takedown attempt - Douglas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Soni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas lands a left and a right that send Soni crashing to the mat, dazed. Douglas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soni moves away from the strike by Douglas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soni.
Soni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Soni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Tanishk Soni's cut even more.
Douglas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanishk Soni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The cut above Tanishk Soni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
Soni avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Tanishk Soni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soni doesn't seem bothered though.
Douglas throws a body punch but Soni moves out of range.
Douglas lands a jab to Soni's midsection.
Soni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soni throws a big shot that misses.
Soni doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soni's hands.
Tanishk Soni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Soni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas misses the body punch
and Soni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soni is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tanishk Soni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Douglas!
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RATING
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