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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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140 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson gets tackled into the ropes by Klutie. Klutie maintains the clinch.
Klutie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonsson's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Klutie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonsson's brow.
Klutie trying to land knees to the body.
Jonsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klutie's elbow.
Klutie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonsson but Jonsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonsson. Klutie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klutie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Klutie thows a huge punch but Jonsson dodges it nicely.
Jonsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Klutie.
Jonsson tries to get to full guard but Klutie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to control here.
Klutie working the head and body with strikes.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klutie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonsson trying to control but Klutie postures up.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klutie on the ground.
Klutie thows a huge punch but Jonsson dodges it nicely.
Jonsson is staying active underneath Klutie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klutie is working away from the top position though.
Klutie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet.
Klutie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Klutie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klutie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klutie seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jonsson.
Klutie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jonsson is trying to control the position but Klutie postures up.
Klutie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klutie is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonsson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie passes Jonsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Klutie is keen to just control but Jonsson is a slippery customer.
Jonsson wants to control but Klutie is keeping busy.
Jonsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klutie.
Klutie thows a huge punch but Jonsson dodges it nicely.
Klutie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jonsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klutie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Klutie landing strikes from the mount.
Klutie avoids the attempt from Jonsson to control.
Klutie working Jonsson over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klutie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jonsson is looking to get to half guard.
Klutie wants to control the pace but Jonsson is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson tries to lock up and control but Klutie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klutie looking to control but Jonsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Klutie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klutie blocks a jab.
Klutie throws a head kick but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson misses the jab.
Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a hook but Klutie avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jonsson.
Klutie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonsson slips under a jab from Klutie.
Klutie fails with a takedown attempt.
Klutie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Klutie avoids them all with ease.
Jonsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klutie at a distance.
Klutie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jonsson throws out the jab.
Jonsson looks to land a right hand but Klutie moved out of range.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.
Jonsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsson scores with a jab. Klutie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klutie looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Klutie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Nice takedown defense from Jonsson. No joy for Klutie on that attempt.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Klutie.
Jonsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klutie throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Jonsson scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jonsson defends it nicely.
Jonsson cracks Klutie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klutie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson is trying to stand up here but Klutie is controlling him well.
Jonsson is refusing to be controlled, as Klutie sits in half guard.
Klutie is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to control here.
Klutie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonsson keeps working.
Klutie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klutie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klutie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darnell Klutie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klutie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie is thwarting Jonsson's attempts to control the position.
Klutie is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonsson wants to control but Klutie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klutie scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson is looking to escape.
Jonsson is looking to get back to is feet but Klutie passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klutie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Klutie working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darnell Klutie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Klutie shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klutie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A right-left combo lands from Jonsson.
Klutie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klutie somewhat.
Klutie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jonsson but Jonsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darnell Klutie.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Klutie is just out of range.
Jonsson throws a hook but Klutie avoids it easily.
Klutie misses with a takedown attempt - Jonsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonsson scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
Klutie takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klutie manages to break the clinch.
Klutie moves away from the strike by Jonsson.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie tries for a takedown but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klutie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jonsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jonsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klutie.
A lazy left from Jonsson finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie blocks a jab.
Jonsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klutie on the side of the head.
Klutie tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jonsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klutie tries to close the distance and clinch but Jonsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
Klutie ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Klutie avoids the punch easily.
Jon Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jonsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klutie.
Jonsson swings for the body but Klutie moves out of range.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Klutie avoids it well.
Klutie takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie moves out of range of the strikes.
Klutie dives in and grabs Jonsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes down on Klutie's head and hops out.
Klutie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonsson digs a good hook to Klutie's body.
Klutie slips under a jab from Jonsson.
Klutie blocks a jab.
Jon Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Klutie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jonsson throws an off balance right hand
and Klutie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonsson as he jumps to the side.
Jonsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson misses with a hook
and Klutie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klutie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Klutie moves out of range.
Jonsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kluties jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klutie moves into the clinch.
Klutie lands an elbow just above Jonsson 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson avoiding damage as Klutie throws knees to the body.
Klutie lands a good knee to the midsection. Jonsson won't want to take too many of those.
Klutie blocks a body shot from Jonsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klutie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Klutie!
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energy
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RATING
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