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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen K-OS Crabbuckit as his entrance music. Joey Hamilton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vernon Jones's chin.
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Hamilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swinging wilding here.
Hamilton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Vernon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamilton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Hamilton loads up on a big left hand.
Hamilton takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hamilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamilton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Hamilton swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton throws a big shot that misses.
Joey Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamilton throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hamilton staying out of range there.
Jones lands the left hand.
Hamilton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones slips a straight right by Hamilton.
Hamilton checks a leg kick.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Hamilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Hamilton loads up on a big left hand.
Hamilton throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamilton rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton lands the left hand.
Donk. Hamilton catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Hamilton doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones won't allow Hamilton to get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vernon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hamilton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Hamilton trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hamilton's back.
Hamilton holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids the strikes from Jones.
Hamilton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
Hamilton trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Hamilton holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hamilton is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamilton breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hamilton stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in and bounces Hamilton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Hamilton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hamilton pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hamilton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Vernon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton shows good takedown defense.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hamilton counter with a right hand.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two 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 slips a jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Joey Hamilton has been cut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamilton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hamilton wants to clinch.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamilton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones slips a jab from Hamilton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hamilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donk. Jones catches Hamilton right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hamilton.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamilton is just out of range.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamilton.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hamilton, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hamilton against the cage but Hamilton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Hamilton avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Jones really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Hamilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hamilton ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hamilton counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vernon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamilton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamilton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Hamilton.
A jab from Hamilton does it's job there.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a hook but Hamilton avoids it easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hamilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton slips a jab from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Hamilton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Hamilton, against the cage.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vernon Jones has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamilton lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamilton has double underhooks.
Hamilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamilton won't allow it.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamilton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamilton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamilton with a knee to the head.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hamilton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hamilton obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamilton lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamilton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hamilton had his way with Vernon Jones in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hamilton connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Hamilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamilton misses with a hook to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamilton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamilton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hamilton keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hamilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamilton connects with a knee to the head.
Hamilton scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hamilton.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Hamilton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hamilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hamilton trying to land knees to the body.
Hamilton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Joey Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hamilton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has Hamilton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamilton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamilton smiles and moves away.
Joey Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Jones.
Hamilton wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamilton connects with the punch.
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamilton thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking to clinch.
Hamilton missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vernon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Hamilton had a free shot at his head there.
Jones shoots and misses
and Hamilton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big right from Hamilton misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hamilton. That snapped Jones's head back.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hamilton blocks a leg kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a takedown into Hamilton's guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Hamilton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Joey Hamilton retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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