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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Gannon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gannon circles away.
Gannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gannon looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Gannon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Gannon counters with a left to the body.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gannon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gannon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Gannon is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Gannon thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannon is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gannon is looking for a kimura here.
Gannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gannon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gannon wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gannon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gannon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gannon prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gannon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gannon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gannon works his way into side control.
Gannon decides to stand back up.
Joey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Gannon counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannon is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gannon from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Gannon defends easily.
Gannon is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gannon is having none of it.
Gannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Gannon has passed into half guard.
Gannon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gannon stands up from half guard.
Gannon shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to control.
Gannon prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Gannon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gannon landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gannon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gannon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones is working for takedown but Gannon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gannon.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Gannon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gannon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gannon counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Gannon stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannon avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gannon avoids nicely.
Gannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gannon off to one side.
Jones looks to clinch
and Gannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Gannon stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a hook but Gannon avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gannon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gannon has control of the leg.
Gannon stands up from half guard.
Gannon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon with a nice head shot there.
Gannon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gannon cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gannon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Gannon landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gannon advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Gannon eventually gives up the hold.
Gannon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is trying to stand.
Gannon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Gannon is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gannon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gannon decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gannon counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones controls Gannon momentarily but Gannon frees himself.
Gannon controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gannon scores with a hook.
Gannon fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gannon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Gannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gannon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Gannon is not content to let Jones control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gannon to his feet.
Gannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gannon is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Gannon is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones looks to clinch
and Gannon counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Gannon looking to pass the guard.
Jones controls Gannon momentarily but Gannon frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Gannon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones pushes Gannon off and gets back to his feet.
Joey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Gannon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gannon wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Paul Gannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gannon is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gannon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gannon!
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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
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