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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Grande has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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204 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles throws a body kick that misses.
Jangles scores with the left hand. Grande knows he should have avoided that one.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jangles.
Good work by Grande as he checks the leg kick.
Grande darts in and clinches Jangles up against the cage.
Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jangles blocks it with crossed arms.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Jangles.
We've been informed that Grande has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jangles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles misses with a punch to the body.
Jangles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Jangles.
Grande scores a nice knee to the body.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jangles misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jangles gets control of Grande's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jangles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jangles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grande stacks Jangles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grande!
Jangles is looking for a sweep.
Jangles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grande's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grande is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jangles trying to hold on to Grande's head to control him but Grande postures up.
Grande tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jangles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jangles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grande wants to stand up but Jangles is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles trying to control from the bottom.
Jangles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grande takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jangles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grande pulls his head out easily.
Grande wants to get back to his feet.
Jangles trying to control but Grande postures up.
Jangles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande wants to stand up but Jangles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles wants to improve his position but Grande is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jangles actively working from the bottom here.
Jangles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grande pulls his head out easily.
Jangles trying to get back to full guard but Grande takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grande with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jangles tries to land a leg kick but Grande saw it coming and moves away.
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jangles.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Jangles lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande cracks Jangles with a good jab.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jangles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lester Jangles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grande slips under a jab.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Grande checks it.
Jangles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grande but Grande pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jangles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grande swivels and escapes.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Jangles motions for Grande to come forward. Jangles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jangles lands with a straight right. Grande didn't see that one coming.
Grande bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jangles's head backwards.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Grande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jangles can pounce on him.
Jangles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taco Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jangles lands but Grande takes it in his stride.
Grande pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jangles is out of range and Grande settles back down.
Jangles misses with a double jab.
Jangles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grande takes one to the side of the head.
Jangles closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Grande! Jangles dives in looking to finish! Grande is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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