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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Jones (ranked 3463 p4p, 4927 weight class) and War Path (ranked 478 p4p, 611 weight class). War Path is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, War Path!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Path closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Path pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Path.
Connor Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Path.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Path.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Path fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Path fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Path misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
War Path seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Path gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Path shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Path shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Path's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Path uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Path is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Connor Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Path.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalks Path and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Path's face. Path staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like War Path has been cut.
Jones throws a jab when Path was well out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Path tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Path dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Path shoots in but no luck this time.
Path wants to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Path gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Path let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Path keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Path pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Path with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Path throws a counter combo.
Path shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Path with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Path ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones leaves Path with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Path tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Path uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Path on that attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Path was well out of range.
Path let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Path fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on War Path's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones misses with a looping right.
As Jones backs off Path throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Path looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Path persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
As Path looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Path just gets out of the way.
Path has a takedown stuffed.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Path closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Path.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Path closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Connor Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War Path.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab.
A big right from Jones misses.
Path looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes a swing at Path's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Path moved out of range.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Path crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Path can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path loses concentration momentarily and Jones pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Path crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jones finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Connor Jones!
Connor Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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