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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go DJ by Lil Wayne. Vernon Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by K-OS Crabbuckit. Dave Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vernon Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dave Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon Jones.
Dave Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dave Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dave Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vernon Jones throws a hook to the side of Dave Jones's head but Dave Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vernon Jones throws a jab when Dave Jones was well out of range.
Dave Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Vernon Jones catches Dave Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vernon Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Dave Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Vernon Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vernon Jones throws a solid leg kick but Dave Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vernon Jones.
Dave Jones tests Vernon Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dave Jones cracks Vernon Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Dave Jones does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dave Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vernon Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Dave Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Dave Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dave Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Vernon Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Dave Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dave Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vernon Jones's waist but Vernon Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dave Jones off to one side.
Dave Jones misses with a double jab.
Vernon Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dave Jones's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dave Jones misses with a combination
and Vernon Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dave Jones tries to roll over but Vernon Jones keeps him under control.
Vernon Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon Jones is looking to advance position but Dave Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dave Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vernon Jones prevents Dave Jones from improving his position.
Dave Jones gets full guard.
Vernon Jones wants to pass the guard but Dave Jones is keeping the position.
Vernon Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon Jones preventing the sweep.
Dave Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dave Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dave Jones scores with a takedown into Vernon Jones's guard.
Dave Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dave Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dave Jones throws a strike but Vernon Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vernon Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dave Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Dave Jones, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave Jones has an active guard here but Vernon Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Vernon Jones not doing much here.
Dave Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dave Jones.
Dave Jones is looking for a triangle here but Vernon Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon Jones. Dave Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dave Jones.
Dave Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dave Jones.
Vernon Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dave Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vernon Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Dave Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Vernon Jones's shoulder, as Vernon Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Vernon Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dave Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Vernon Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dave Jones tries to reverse the position but Vernon Jones maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon Jones controlling from the full mount.
Dave Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vernon Jones's attempts to control the action.
Vernon Jones controlling from the full mount.
Vernon Jones landing strikes from the mount and Dave Jones is in trouble!
Vernon Jones trying to control but Dave Jones is having none of it.
Vernon Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two 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.
Vernon Jones looking to control but Dave Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dave Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dave Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vernon Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vernon Jones prevents Dave Jones from improving his position.
Vernon Jones controlling the pace.
Vernon Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dave Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave Jones tries to get to full guard but Vernon Jones has control of the leg.
Dave Jones punching from the bottom.
Dave Jones is looking to control Vernon Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dave Jones avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dave Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Dave Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dave Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dave Jones connects with the punch.
Dave Jones misses with an uppercut.
Dave Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Dave Jones.
Dave Jones drives through and clinches with Vernon Jones against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dave Jones.
Dave Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon Jones won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave Jones prevents Vernon Jones from breaking the clinch.
Dave Jones tries to pull guard but Vernon Jones won't allow it.
Dave Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vernon Jones's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Dave Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dave Jones is leaning against Vernon Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dave Jones breaks the clinch.
Vernon Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dave Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vernon Jones at a distance.
Dave Jones slips under a jab from Vernon Jones.
Dave Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon Jones.
Vernon Jones connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dave Jones fails with the takedown
and Vernon Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dave Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vernon Jones.
Dave Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dave Jones. That snapped Vernon Jones's head back.
Dave Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dave Jones.
Dave Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dave Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vernon Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Dave Jones scores with a nice strike.
Vernon Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dave Jones to the mat! Dave Jones manages to get full guard.
Dave Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dave Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vernon Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dave Jones throwing strikes here but Vernon Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dave Jones scoring with strikes but Vernon Jones is staying in there.
Dave Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vernon Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dave Jones looking to finish Vernon Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vernon Jones!
Dave Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dave Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dave Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vernon Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Vernon Jones!
Dave Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dave Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Vernon Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dave Jones is trying to ground and pound but Vernon Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Dave Jones to regain half guard.
Dave Jones wants to control but Vernon Jones is keeping him busy.
Dave Jones prevents Vernon Jones from improving his position.
Vernon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Vernon Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dave Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Dave Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dave 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.
Vernon Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dave Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vernon Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dave Jones.
Dave Jones postures up in Vernon Jones's guard and throws a big left but Vernon Jones blocks it.
Dave Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Vernon Jones has wrist control.
Dave Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dave Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dave Jones catches Vernon Jones right on the button with a cross.
Vernon Jones digs a good hook to Dave Jones's body.
Vernon Jones misses with a combination
and Dave Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vernon Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dave Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dave Jones's back!
Vernon Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Dave Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Vernon Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dave Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vernon Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dave Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dave Jones tries to reverse the position but Vernon Jones maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon Jones controlling the pace for now.
Dave Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dave Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dave Jones is looking to improve his position but Vernon Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Vernon Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vernon Jones cracks Dave Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dave Jones is squirming around, avoiding Vernon Jones's attempts to control the action.
Vernon Jones blocks Dave Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dave 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave 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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