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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Thats Gangsta. Douglas has chosen Hit Em Up as his entrance music. Denzel Douglas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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197 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhonny Law! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzel Douglas! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Douglas takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses. A shot to the body from Law misses and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Douglas. Law is trying to break free. Law breaks from the clinch.
Douglas gets a clinch. Law gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Law misses with a wild combination.
Law connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Good shot there by Law. Douglas blocks a leg kick. Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jhonny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Law bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Law lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into rage. Law lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Law lands a jab to Douglas's midsection. Law misses with a few strikes there.
Law throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range. Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law slips under a jab from Douglas. Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head. Law closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Law lands in his opponent's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Douglas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Law scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Law is one step ahead there. Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side. Jhonny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Douglas moves out of range as Law strikes. Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Douglas connects with the punch. Law wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range. Douglas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Douglas looks gassed! The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Law thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet. Douglas wants to pass the guard but Law is keeping the position. Law trying to keep a closed guard but Douglas is proving a slippery customer.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Law's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Law lands a nice looking body shot.
Law fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Law throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it. Douglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Douglas checks a leg kick. Law throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head. Law with a nice cross. Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Law as he jumps to the side. Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice sprawl there from Law as Douglas shoots in. Douglas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Douglas moves forwards but Law connects with a nice, crisp jab. Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Douglas. Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Law lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Law throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Law. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Law. Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas. Jab from Law. Law lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Law lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Law shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Law was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Law working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Douglas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Douglas is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Law working Douglas over with strikes here. Douglas tries to reverse the position but Law maintains control. Law lands a big elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Law dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Law bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Law lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Douglas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Law's best efforts. Law wants to pass the guard but Douglas is defending well. Nice strikes from Law there. Law not landing any meaningful shots this time. Douglas looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Douglas is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Douglas trying to control the position.
Law postures up in Douglas's guard and throws a big left but Douglas blocks it. Law lands a couple of digs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Douglas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Law blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Law shoots in. Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Douglas throws a series of punches but Law avoids them all with ease. Jhonny Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Douglas shoots for a takedown but Law saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Law misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas slips a jab from Law. Douglas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Douglas's best efforts. Douglas wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it. Law tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg. Law manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Law throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A big right from Law misses. Douglas shoots in but Law avoids the takedown attempt easily. Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss! Douglas misses with an uppercut. Law staying out of range there. Jhonny Law is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Law throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Douglas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Law's guard now. Douglas wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there. Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Law pushes Douglas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Douglas. Douglas closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Douglas pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jhonny Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Douglas. Law lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Law shoots in but no luck this time. Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away. Douglas defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand. Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Douglas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Law walks into a straight right hand from Douglas. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Law has a takedown stuffed. Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Law swivels and escapes. Law scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas gets the takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Law is not content to let Douglas control the position. Law is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Law is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Douglas asserts his dominance and retains side control. Law tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Douglas 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!
Douglas instigates a clinch. Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Douglas can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Douglas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Denzel Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far. Law throws a big right hand that misses. Douglas pushes a forearm under Law's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Law is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denzel Douglas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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