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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. The key to victory for Denis Kang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Denis Kang has been cut.
Kang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kang wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones with the ground and pound but Kang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Kang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Kang!
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kang passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kang pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kang wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kang won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kang moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lazarus Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denis Kang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Kang which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang misses with the combination.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kang circles away.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Kang stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Kang has wrist control.
Kang wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Kang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones stops Kang from standing up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lazarus Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Denis Kang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kang.
It looks like Lazarus Jones has been cut.
Kang throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denis Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kang counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang misses with a wild body shot.
Kang throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a nice uppercut.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Jones.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kang throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kang circles away easily
and Kang counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Kang to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang misses with a body kick.
A combination from Kang does no damage.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kang.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kang sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kang is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is keen to just control but Kang is a slippery customer.
Jones works his way into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but Kang is defending the strikes.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Kang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Kang wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Denis Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a takedown
enabling Kang to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Kang counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a takedown
and Kang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes Kang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones moves into full mount! Kang won't be happy about that!
Kang is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Kang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kang is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kang really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kang working to try and regain half guard.
Lazarus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Jones!
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