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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Srsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dantas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0PJkS0iyk. Daniel Srsen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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199 cm
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275 lbs
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180 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Dantas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Srsen! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dantas moves out of range of the leg kick from Srsen. Srsen throws a sloppy head kick and Dantas moves out of range easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Srsen. Srsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dantas but Dantas pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dantas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Srsen closes the distance and lands a one-two. Srsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dantas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Srsen somewhat. Jack Dantas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Srsen. Dantas misses with a double jab
and Srsen counters by moving into the clinch. Dantas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Srsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dantas counters with a stiff right hand. Srsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Srsen wants it to stay on the feet. Srsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dantas.
Srsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dantas tries to clinch up but Srsen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srsen throws a half hearted mid kick. Dantas shoots for a double leg takedown but Srsen sprawls well. He's pushed Dantas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Srsen tries to clinch but Dantas is having none of it. Dantas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantas wants it to stay on the feet. Srsen fails in his attempt to clinch. Dantas stuffs the takedown attempt from Srsen. Srsen gets slowly back to his feet. Dantas moves to clinch but Srsen breaks away and Srsen counters by moving into the clinch. Srsen is trying to drag Dantas to the mat but Dantas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dantas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dantas clinches with his opponent.
Dantas breaks from the clinch.
Srsen tries to clinch but Dantas is having none of it. Srsen fails with a takedown attempt. Srsen throws a chopping leg kick but Dantas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dantas rushes Srsen and presses him up against the cage. Dantas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Srsen's defenses.
It looks like Daniel Srsen has been cut. Srsen is looking to take this one to the mat. Srsen tries to break the clinch but Dantas is controlling the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dantas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Srsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dantas throws a looping overhand right but Srsen ducks down to avoid it. Dantas doesn't manage to clinch there - Srsen circles away.
Dantas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dantas tries to keep at a distance but Srsen has taken the fight into the clinch. Dantas stalling the fight.
Dantas lands an elbow just above Srsen 's eye. Srsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dantas is defending well. Dantas manages to break the clinch.
Srsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Sloppy strikes from Dantas. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Srsen.
Srsen keeps the fight on the outside. Srsen throws a sloppy head kick and Dantas moves out of range easily. Dantas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Dantas wants to stand up but Srsen has a hold of him and won't allow it. Srsen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Srsen looks winded! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dantas stands up out of the half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Srsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dantas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Srsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dantas dominated that round. The cut man is working on Daniel Srsen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Srsen ducks under a wild hook from Dantas. Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Srsen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Srsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Srsen. Srsen fails to land the takedown. Dantas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Srsen as he avoids it easily. Srsen misses with a takedown attempt - Dantas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jack Dantas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Srsen. Some wild striking there from Dantas.
Dantas instigates a clinch. Dantas manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srsen tries to clinch up. Dantas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. It looks like Dantas is going to stand back up.
Dantas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dantas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Srsen wants to control but Dantas is keeping busy.
Srsen looking for submissions off his back. Srsen is breathing heavily. Dantas tries to stand and escape but Srsen actually recovers to full guard. Dantas wants to stand but Srsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Srsen is trying to control the position but Dantas postures up. Dantas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Srsen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dantas stands and steps away. Srsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Dantas fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dantas tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Srsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dantas throws a right and a left that Srsen avoids nicely. Dantas stuffs the takedown. Dantas tries to clinch there but Srsen circles away.
Dantas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Srsen pinned against the cage. Srsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Srsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Srsen misses with a body shot.
Jack Dantas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Horrible takedown by Srsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dantas which made him look bad. Srsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantas swats him away and circles back towards the center. Srsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Srsen moves into range and clinches up with Dantas. Srsen tries to circle away but Dantas has him pinned against the cage. Srsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dantas dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Daniel Srsen's cut. 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!
Dantas connects with a jab. Dantas misses with an uppercut. Srsen saw that one coming. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Srsen. Srsen has managed to clinch.
Srsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Dantas.
Srsen is rocked! Srsen tries to break free but Dantas pushes him back against the cage. Srsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantas finish him? Dantas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Srsen after a bit of a struggle. Srsen seems to have recovered his senses. Dantas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Srsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Srsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Srsen fails in his attempt to clinch. Srsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dantas eats them both and turns towards Srsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Srsen tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Dantas to counter with a crisp jab. Srsen moves to clinch but Dantas breaks away and Dantas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dantas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dantas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dantas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Srsen pinned against the cage. Srsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Srsen shoots in but Dantas avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jack Dantas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Srsen. Srsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dantas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dantas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch but Srsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Srsen. Dantas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Dantas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Srsen has a closed guard, preventing Dantas from standing up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Srsen wants to sweep here but Dantas controlling him for the moment. Dantas wants to get up but he can't break Srsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Dantas gets to his feet. Srsen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Srsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Left hook, right uppercut from Dantas. Dantas is looking to clinch but Srsen is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dantas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Srsen circles away. Srsen misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Dantas. No joy for Srsen on that attempt. Dantas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Srsen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Srsen tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dantas forces Srsen back against the cage and clinches. Dantas lands an elbow that stopped Srsen in his tracks for a moment. Dantas throws a punch but it's blocked by Srsen. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dantas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dantas manages to end up in side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dantas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Daniel Srsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dantas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Dantas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dantas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Dantas! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Dantas! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Dantas!
Jack Dantas wins by unanimous decision! An out of breath Jack Dantas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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