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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return. Stephan Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McClane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
McClane is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
McClane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McClane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones won't allow McClane to pass to mount.
McClane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McClane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from McClane.
McClane not doing much here.
McClane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McClane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
McClane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
McClane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McClane is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
McClane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McClane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! McClane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
McClane cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by McClane.
McClane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McClane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McClane cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McClane lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McClane throwing strikes but Jones recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McClane working Jones over with strikes.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from McClane.
Jones has hold of McClane's hands but McClane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McClane wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McClane is controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane dominated that round.
That's time! McClane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
so McClane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McClane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McClane works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
McClane postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
John McClane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
McClane is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
McClane trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
McClane 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McClane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
McClane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
McClane controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by McClane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane raining down shots from the mount!
McClane with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
McClane punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McClane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McClane throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
McClane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McClane with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
McClane misses with a head shot.
McClane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McClane working the ground and pound effectively.
McClane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
McClane throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McClane with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
McClane landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane dominating with strikes here.
McClane landing shots from mount.
McClane misses with a head shot.
McClane cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McClane unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
McClane sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McClane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McClane lands a jab-cross combination.
McClane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McClane throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McClane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McClane lands in his opponent's guard.
McClane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McClane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClane with a flurry of punches that miss.
McClane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McClane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McClane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McClane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McClane wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones pushes McClane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McClane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
McClane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
McClane wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
McClane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McClane trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McClane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McClane.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClane prevents Jones from standing back up.
McClane trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McClane postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
McClane trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
McClane connects with a couple of short punches.
Stephan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClane wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
McClane prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McClane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
McClane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
McClane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McClane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McClane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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