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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clive Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clive Gant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakamo Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Gant jumps guard.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
Gant working a defensive guard here.
Gant wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gant is trying to keep Jones in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Gant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gant around his waist. Gant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gant controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
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.
Gant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Gant manages to pull guard.
Gant looking to control.
Gant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gant is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gant, up you get!
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! Gant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones drives through and clinches with Gant against the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gant's head.
Gant fails to pull guard.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gant uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Gant pulls guard successfully.
Gant looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gant pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Gant looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gant is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Clive Gant has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Gant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Gant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gant with an uppercut!
Gant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Gant is rocked!
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Gant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Gant seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gant as Jones tries to tie him up.
Gant has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gant around his waist. Gant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Gant stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gant blocking some punches.
Gant drags the fight down to the ground.
Gant is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Gant controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jakamo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gant checks a leg kick nicely.
Gant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Gant moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is not content to let Gant control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Gant controls the position.
Gant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to bench press Gant off him but Gant keeps the position.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gant's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four 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.
Gant trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones pushes Gant off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakamo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Gant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Gant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gant tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Gant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to de liver by Gant. Beautiful body shot.
Gant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gant shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Clive Gant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gant doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Gant with a good jab.
Gant moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jakamo Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gant looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gant's head back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gant.
Gant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Gant off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Gant.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gant wants to clinch.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gant on the side of the head.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gant.
Gant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gant misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Gant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones tries to bum rush Gant with a series of wild strikes but Gant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gant circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to clinch but Gant is having none of it.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones cracks Gant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with the combination.
Gant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clive Gant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gant needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gant is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Gant moved out of range.
Jakamo Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gant drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakamo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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