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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1450 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 220 p4p, 251 weight class). Arones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lonely is the night. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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38 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bounty's half guard.
Bounty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Bounty is trying to maintain the position but Arones is very close to passing his half guard.
Bounty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bounty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arones.
Bounty trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arones working over Bounty with some ground and pound. Bounty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty wants to get back to his feet.
Bounty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bounty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Bounty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Bounty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arones thows a huge punch but Bounty dodges it nicely.
Arones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones working over Bounty with some ground and pound. Bounty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Arones there.
Bounty trying to hold on to Arones's head to control him but Arones postures up.
Arones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arones throwing shots but Bounty is blocking nicely.
Arones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bounty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arones lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty is trying to stand up here but Arones is controlling him well.
Arones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty taking some punishment here, with Arones in his half guard.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bounty is not content to let Arones control the position.
Bounty tries to roll over but Arones keeps him under control.
Arones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bounty defending well though.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arones is nestled in close to Bounty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arones throwing shots but Bounty is blocking nicely.
Bounty has hold of Arones's hands but Arones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arones prevents Bounty from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty trying to control here.
Arones working over Bounty with some ground and pound. Bounty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Arones there.
Arones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bounty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arones.
Arones working Bounty over with strikes.
Arones winds up and cracks Bounty with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bounty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bounty misses with a wild body shot.
Arones connects with the punch.
Bounty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones moves out of range of the strikes.
Arones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arones blocks a low kick nicely.
Arones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bounty.
Arones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bounty counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Arones. That snapped Bounty's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bounty.
Arones swings widly with a right hand
and Bounty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
Arones throws a big counter combination but Bounty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounty.
Bounty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt
and Bounty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bounty looks to land a body kick but Arones moved away.
Arones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arones lands with a good body shot.
Arones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bounty is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty slaps away a takedown attempt from Arones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Bounty shows good takedown defense.
Nice straight punches there by Bounty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bounty.
Arones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bounty has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Arones is on him like a limpet, forcing Bounty back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arones jumps guard but Bounty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Bounty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty lands a body shot.
Arones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bounty.
Arones tries to pull guard but Bounty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bounty just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Arones fails to land.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bounty to keep the fight standing.
Arones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounty can do to turn this around?
Arones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty lands a nice shot to the body.
Bounty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Arones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Bounty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Arones misses.
Bounty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arones tries to counter with a takedown but Bounty is quick to defend against it.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Bounty lands.
Arones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bounty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones tries for a takedown but Bounty circles away easily
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Arones.
Bounty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Arones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt - Bounty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bounty.
Arones misses with a body punch
and Bounty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Arones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bounty, pushing him back against the cage.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Arones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bounty to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bounty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Arones.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Arones controls his hands.
Arones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bounty walks away with a smile on his face. Arones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bounty circles away.
Arones backing away here, and Bounty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt - Bounty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel Arones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bounty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bounty walks into a jab.
Arones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bounty.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arones is looking to counter punch.
Bounty misses with a body shot.
Arones blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bounty is fending him off so far but Arones persists. Nope, Bounty circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bounty 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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