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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jones (ranked 982 p4p, 877 weight class) and Jon Meril (ranked 139 p4p, 128 weight class). Meril has chosen YEAT - Get Busy as his entrance music. Jake Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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11 - 4 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Meril!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Meril slips the punch.
Meril slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Meril is just out of range.
Meril throws a counter combo.
Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meril looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meril uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A nice side step and Meril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meril.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meril tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meril was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones misses the body punch
and Meril counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Meril saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Meril avoids it easily.
Meril is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Meril counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Meril does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Meril counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Meril slips under a jab from Jones.
Meril is looking for the big counter here.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Meril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meril on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Meril should have avoided that one.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meril sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meril defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Meril throws a counter combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Meril defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches up with Meril and pushes him back against the cage.
Meril blocking some punches.
Meril misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Meril blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Meril.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Meril lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
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 Jake Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meril bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Meril uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Meril counters with a two punch combo.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Meril moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Meril saw that one coming.
Jones swings for the body but Meril moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meril moves away.
Meril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Meril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meril slips a jab from Jones.
A countering left hand to the body from Meril misses.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
As Jones backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jon Meril seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meril moves away.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones lands a nice hook to Meril's body. Meril takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones misses the body punch
and Meril counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meril blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meril backwards.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones taking a breather.
Meril has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meril blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Meril blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meril.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meril.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Meril.
Jake Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meril misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Meril fails to land.
Meril blocking some punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meril.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Meril lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meril uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A nice side step and Meril releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses the jab.
Meril looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones thuds a left hand into Meril's body.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Meril is just out of range.
Jones moves to clinch but Meril breaks away
and Meril counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
enabling Meril to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meril moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Meril cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Meril counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meril moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Meril.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Meril's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meril ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Jones backs off Meril throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Meril saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Meril misses.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meril at a distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meril's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Meril scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Meril counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Meril to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Meril connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meril paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meril counters with a one-two to the body.
Jake Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Meril counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jon Meril has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meril sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meril throws a counter combo.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Meril.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meril moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meril swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones is looking to clinch but Meril is avoiding it.
Meril unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Meril lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Meril ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Meril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Meril avoids the body shot from Jones.
Meril is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Meril.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake 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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