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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dani Legrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legrange comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. Connor Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dani Legrange's chin.
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220 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dani Legrange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legrange avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legrange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legrange swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Legrange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Legrange circles away.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legrange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to bum rush Legrange with a series of wild strikes but Legrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Legrange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Legrange closes the distance and clinches.
Legrange controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Legrange is controlling the position.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legrange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legrange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Legrange controls the position from side control.
Legrange wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Legrange scores with punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Legrange in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrange working the ground and pound from side control.
Legrange wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Legrange controls the position.
Legrange could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Legrange sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Legrange throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legrange tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Legrange manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Legrange tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is tying to control. Legrange wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Legrange is controlling the position.
Jones looks gassed!
Legrange is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Legrange is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legrange avoid being mounted?
Legrange is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to bum rush Legrange with a series of wild strikes but Legrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Legrange dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a right hand that Legrange ducks under and follows up with a left that Legrange also avoids with ease.
Jones closes the distance but Legrange moves to the side
and Legrange counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Legrange throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoiding damage as Legrange throws knees to the body.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Legrange scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Legrange decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Legrange's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Legrange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legrange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legrange might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Legrange thows a big elbow that misses.
Legrange throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Legrange's guard. Nice move by Jones!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Legrange is working from the bottom.
Legrange throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Legrange counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Legrange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones controls Legrange momentarily but Legrange frees himself.
Legrange controlling from the top position.
Legrange trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is trying to control the position but Legrange postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legrange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Legrange avoids them all with ease.
Legrange tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Legrange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Legrange with good strikes from the mount here!
Legrange throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Legrange controlling the position easily from mount.
Legrange working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrange swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Legrange's guard. A big mistake from Legrange there, giving up the dominant position!
Legrange isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Legrange 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 Jones!
Jones trying to control the position but Legrange is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Legrange dominated that second round.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Legrange counters with a takedown into side control.
Legrange landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Legrange working the ground and pound from side control.
Legrange working the strikes but Jones uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones is not content to let Legrange control the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legrange is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrange wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Legrange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch up but Legrange circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dani Legrange has been cut.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legrange counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legrange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to bum rush Legrange with a series of wild strikes but Legrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legrange moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legrange has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrange tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legrange has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Legrange pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Legrange dives into Jones's guard.
Legrange trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legrange throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones keeping full guard, as Legrange tries to pass.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Legrange from controlling successfully.
Legrange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Legrange stops Jones from standing up.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legrange circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Legrange counters with a takedown into side control.
Legrange is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Legrange.
Dani Legrange is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Legrange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Legrange's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legrange blocks the strikes from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Legrange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Legrange, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Legrange!
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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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