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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Latouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Latouche might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to in one ear. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Latouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latouche misses with a wild combination.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones prevents Latouche from getting back to his feet.
Jones stands up from Latouche's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice combo by Latouche! Oh, that's hurt him - Jones falls to the canvas and Latouche follows him into side control.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to improve his position but Latouche is controlling well.
Latouche tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Latouche is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jones manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Latouche from standing up.
Latouche trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latouche shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latouche!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control but Latouche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones landing punches.
Jones avoids the attempt from Latouche to control.
Jones wants to control the pace but Latouche is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latouche trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Latouche in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Latouche is trying desperately to improve position.
Latouche really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control but Latouche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Latouche is looking to get to half guard.
Latouche wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latouche is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Latouche is looking to get to half guard.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Latouche is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Latouche and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones looks gassed!
Latouche is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Latouche's back.
Latouche is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Latouche is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Latouche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latouche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Latouche to the mat! Latouche manages to get full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Latouche is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latouche is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Latouche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Latouche is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Latouche gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latouche is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control but Latouche is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Latouche is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latouche is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Latouche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Latouche wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones passes into half guard.
Latouche wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Latouche is working away.
Latouche is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latouche shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Latouche won't be happy with that.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Latouche!
Latouche is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Latouche wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones tries to control but Latouche wriggling away.
Latouche trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jonny Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Latouche squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Latouche is in no mood to give up.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Latouche is on top in guard.
Latouche decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latouche misses with a body shot.
Latouche with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Latouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Latouche counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Latouche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dexter Latouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Latouche throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latouche!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Latouche misses with a wild combination.
Jones feints and then cracks Latouche's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Latouche down.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Latouche counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Latouche's guard.
Latouche working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Latouche tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Latouche tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Latouche is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Latouche looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones prevents Latouche from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Latouche really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Latouche because Jones loaded up on that one.
Latouche is trying to stand.
Latouche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Latouche is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Latouche is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Latouche sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Latouche looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones trying to control the action but Latouche is working from the bottom.
Jones thows a huge punch but Latouche dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latouche is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Latouche makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Latouche.
Latouche is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones stops Latouche from standing up.
Latouche has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones won't allow Latouche to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Latouche keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Latouche looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Latouche trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Latouche wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Latouche is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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