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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Blanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jonners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Blanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jonners!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonners tries to clinch but Blanka moves out of range.
Blanka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blanka keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonners is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonners stuffs the takedown attempt from Blanka. Blanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonners pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka tries for a takedown but Jonners sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blanka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonners trying to control the position here.
Jonners is looking to stand up but Blanka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonners can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonners wants to get back to his feet.
Blanka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jonners is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka wants to free his trapped foot but Jonners is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonners is trying to escape back to his feet but Blanka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jonners throws Blanka to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonners tries to clinch but Blanka is having none of it.
Jonners doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanka circles away.
Horrible takedown by Blanka or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonners which made him look bad.
Blanka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonners tries to avoid it but Blanka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonners to the ground. Jonners escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blanka shoots for a takedown but Jonners saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Jonners will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jonners is looking to clinch.
Jonners tries to clinch there but Blanka circles away.
Jonners closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonners breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonners misses with a body kick.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jonners as he avoids it easily.
Blanka shoots in but Jonners avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Blanka or perhaps it was just good defense by Jonners which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonners swivels and escapes.
Jonners drives through and clinches with Blanka against the cage.
Blanka fails to pull guard.
Blanka jumps guard but Jonners stands there with Blanka around his waist. Blanka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blanka fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blanka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonners fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blanka shoots in but Jonners avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jonners tries to clinch but Blanka is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Jonners - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonners rushes Blanka and presses him up against the cage.
Blanka tries for a takedown but Jonners manages to get underhooks.
Blanka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonners gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonners is stalling here.
Jonners lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blanka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonners stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanka tries for a takedown but Jonners manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanka keeps control of Jonners as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blanka tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonners shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonners avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blanka tries for a takedown but Jonners manages to get underhooks.
Jonners breaks from the clinch.
Jonners tries to clinch there but Blanka circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jonners. No joy for Blanka on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka fails with the takedown.
Jonners punishes Blanka's body with a nice straight punch.
Jonners misses with a kick to the body.
Jonners fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jonners.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jonners showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blanka fails to land the takedown.
Jonners throws out a leg kick but Blanka moves out of range and Jonners only half commits.
Blanka shoots for a takedown but Jonners saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnny Jonners seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Blanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonners tries to clinch up but Blanka circles away and keeps his distance.
Blanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonners circles away.
Jonners tries to clinch but Blanka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka shoots for a takedown but Jonners saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jonners tries to clinch up.
Jonners tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Jonners does no damage.
Jonners is looking to clinch but Blanka is avoiding it.
Jonners throws a series of punches but Blanka avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonners moves in looking to clinch but Blanka pushes him off.
No luck for Blanka with that takedown attempt.
Jonners looks to land a body kick but Blanka moved away.
Jonners throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Jonners as Blanka shoots in.
Jonners stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonners but Jonners pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blanka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jonners tries to clinch up.
Blanka shoots in for a double leg but Jonners sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blanka fails with the takedown.
Jonners stuffs the takedown attempt from Blanka. Blanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonners tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonners pinned against the cage. Jonners gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlos Blanka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jonners circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jonners comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonners winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jonners!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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