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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Jesus (ranked 4461 p4p, 486 weight class) and Franklin Dong (ranked 4044 p4p, 453 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Dong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong darts in looking for a takedown but Jesus gets double underhooks and turns Dong into the cage.
Jesus moves into the clinch.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Jesus has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong is struggling to control the position.
Jesus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right hand to the body from Jesus.
Jesus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jesus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jesus.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong jumps guard but Jesus stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Otavio Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Dong.
Jesus tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jesus.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
Jesus lands with a left to the head.
Jesus tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jesus.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus clinches with his opponent.
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Jesus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jesus as Dong tries to tie him up.
Dong jumps guard and drags Jesus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jesus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dong keeping full guard, as Jesus tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to keep Jesus in close.
Jesus trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jesus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jesus moves into the clinch.
Dong is trying to pull guard but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jesus.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong jumps guard but Jesus stands there with Dong around his waist. Dong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jesus drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Jesus 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.
Dong has managed to clinch.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Dong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jesus prevents the takedown attempt.
Dong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
Jesus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otavio Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Dong.
Jesus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jesus has a couple of punches blocked by Dong.
Dong lands a body shot.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
Otavio Jesus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jesus throws a head punch that misses.
Jesus working aggressively here.
Jesus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong blocks an uppercut.
Dong avoiding damage.
Dong blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Dong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jesus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Dong is trying to force a seperation but Jesus has the dominant position.
Jesus works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
Dong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jesus throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong looking to control.
Jesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
Jesus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jesus stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Jesus moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dong blocking some punches.
Jesus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jesus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jesus tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong.
A head punch on the inside from Jesus fails to land.
Jesus tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jesus looks to clinch
and Dong counters with a one-two to the body.
Jesus wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries to clinch up.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jesus.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jesus tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Dong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong feints the counter takedown.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jesus tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Otavio Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jesus is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Jesus tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus blocks a head kick by Dong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jesus clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Jesus lands with a light punch inside.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Jesus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jesus tries to clinch up.
Dong throws a counter combo.
Jesus wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Jesus tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jesus tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jesus circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jesus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jesus as he jumps to the side.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jesus sprawls well. Jesus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Otavio Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus tries to clinch there but Dong circles away.
Otavio Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong tries to clinch up but Jesus circles away and keeps his distance.
Jesus tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong misses with the combination.
Franklin Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus clinches up against the cage.
Jesus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jesus.
Dong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jesus.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Dong blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Jesus works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus lands a left hand.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jesus blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jesus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesus has Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jesus.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
Jesus cracks Dong with a nice body shot.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
Jesus misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jesus misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jesus.
A short left from Jesus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dong trying to stall but Jesus improves his position.
Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
Jesus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jesus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jesus.
Dong blocks a body shot from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong tries to score a body lock takedown but Jesus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dong blocks a body shot from Jesus.
A frustrated look appears on Dong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jesus lands with a left to the head.
Jesus tries to work over Dong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Dong controls the action.
Dong jumps guard but Jesus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Jesus - that landed with a thud.
Jesus struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Jesus.
Jesus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jesus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jesus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jesus tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
A short left from Jesus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jesus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franklin Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otavio Jesus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jesus lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Jesus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jesus, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Jesus!
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energy
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RATING
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