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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 1772 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Well Rounded (ranked 256 p4p, 301 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rounded connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Kevin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rounded smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rounded missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rounded throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rounded manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rounded lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rounded.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rounded.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Rounded's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rounded wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rounded swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Rounded's guard and throws a big left but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Rounded has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rounded wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Rounded keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Rounded looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rounded won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rounded wants to get back to full guard.
Rounded moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rounded keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rounded is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Rounded looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rounded works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rounded wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Rounded not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rounded is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rounded is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rounded's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rounded struggling a bit here.
Jones wants to control but Rounded is keeping him busy.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Rounded swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rounded doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wants to sweep here but Rounded controlling him for the moment.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rounded must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rounded trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rounded moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rounded moves away.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones defending well as Rounded loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rounded can do to turn this around?
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rounded.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rounded follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Well Rounded seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rounded throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rounded tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rounded throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
As Rounded looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Rounded just gets out of the way.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rounded circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a hook but Rounded avoids it easily.
Rounded misses with an uppercut.
Rounded avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well Rounded is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rounded avoids it really well and circles away.
Rounded tries to clinch up.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rounded manages to avoid it.
Rounded throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Rounded throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Rounded as Jones shoots in.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rounded finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Rounded misses with a looping left.
Rounded leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded misses with a straight left.
Rounded looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rounded scores with a nice strike.
Rounded missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rounded sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rounded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rounded.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones clinches.
Rounded is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rounded is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Rounded's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rounded is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rounded misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Rounded tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rounded wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has hold of one of Rounded's legs. Rounded is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rounded wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rounded swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Kevin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rounded is not content to let Jones control the position.
Rounded tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rounded wants to get back to his feet.
Jones not doing much here.
Rounded won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones prevents Rounded from improving his position.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rounded!
Rounded wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Rounded manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rounded taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Rounded tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rounded is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kevin Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Rounded's guard.
Jones trying to control but Rounded is working from the bottom.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rounded sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rounded is looking to improve his position.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rounded doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones prevents Rounded from improving his position.
Jones winds up and cracks Rounded with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rounded with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rounded trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rounded is defending well.
Kevin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones stalling.
Rounded wants to get back to his feet.
Rounded is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rounded circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones slips under a jab.
Rounded tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well Rounded has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rounded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rounded missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rounded.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rounded is just out of range.
Rounded scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rounded throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Jones controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rounded is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rounded will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rounded slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded being controlled here, momentarily.
Rounded can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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