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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faustino English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faustino English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa forces English back against the cage and clinches.
English is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jaa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip English to the mat. English regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
English wants to hit a switch here but Jaa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for English there!
English tries to control the position but Jaa now has his back.
English tries to break free.
English trying to control the action but Jaa just sinks the hooks in.
English is trying to get back to his feet but Jaa has full control of the position and if anything, English has just worked his way into a worse spot.
English trying to control the hands but Jaa won't let him.
Jaa misses with punches from the back.
English is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English trying to control the hands but Jaa breaks the grip.
Jaa looking to hold on to the position here but English rolls and ends up regaining guard.
English has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
English will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
English striking from the bottom.
Jaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and English has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaa has managed to get both his arms back between English's legs - danger averted.
English looking to control but Jaa passes into half guard.
English is not content to let Jaa control the position.
Jaa wants to pass to mount but English is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaa connects with a nice short shot to English's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English actively working from the bottom here.
English pushes Jaa off and gets back to his feet.
Jaa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. English tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jaa is in English's 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!
English has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jaa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for English.
English is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
English struggling a bit here.
English is not content to let Jaa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English wants to control but Jaa postures up.
English is looking for a sweep.
English struggling a bit here.
English tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaa wants to stand but English is controlling his arm.
English tries to bench press Jaa off him but Jaa keeps the position.
Jaa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jaa stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
English regains full guard. Nicely done.
English keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
English is striking from the bottom but Jaa uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Jaa wants to stand up but English has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
English trying to control but Jaa postures up.
English actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa 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.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jaa.
Jaa avoids the strikes from the bottom by English.
English tries to buck Jaa off but Jaa is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on English's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa throwing strikes but English manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
English in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to bench press English off him but English keeps the position.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
English lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jaa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
English lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaa being controlled for a moment.
English working the head and body with strikes.
English just content to control the position.
English working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English cracks Jaa with a big right hand but Jaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
English working away.
English stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa drives through with a takedown into English's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
English is looking for a triangle but Jaa pushes his legs off easily.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jaa wants to stand but English has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaa defends it easily.
English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaa defends well.
English keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Jaa stands up over English, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is looking for a triangle here but Jaa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
English is looking for a sweep.
English takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faustino English overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaa working away.
Jaa cracks English with a big right hand but English just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa trying to control the action but English is working from the bottom.
Jaa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Faustino English will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
English gets caught napping as Jaa dives in and scores a takedown. English manages to retain guard.
English looking to control.
Jaa wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
English looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jaa passes into half guard.
Jaa wants to take a breather but English is having none of it.
English is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control the action but English is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
English looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa prevents English from standing back up.
English won't allow Jaa to pass to mount.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
English is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa controlling the action here.
English wants to get back to his feet.
Jaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaa is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
English actively working from the bottom here.
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
English slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
English wants to get back to his feet.
Jaa is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English wants to control but Jaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
English misses with a two punch combination.
English has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa jumps into guard, dragging English to the mat.
Jaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for English!
English wants to control but Jaa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
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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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