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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anus Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anus Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones cracks Saukko with an open hand slap.
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.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Saukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saukko looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saukko as he jumps to the side.
Saukko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Saukko.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anus Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saukko misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Saukko.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Saukko which made him look bad.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saukko has time to react.
Saukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Saukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Saukko looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Saukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Saukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Jones.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saukko but Saukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Saukko sprawls well.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saukko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Saukko looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saukko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anus Saukko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Saukko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saukko sprawls well. Saukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saukko as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saukko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saukko misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saukko defends it nicely.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saukko duly obliges.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saukko tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saukko to the ground. Saukko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Anus Saukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Xavier Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saukko sprawls well. Saukko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Saukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones looks for a takedown but Saukko sprawls well.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saukko.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Saukko misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in but Saukko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Saukko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saukko's guard now.
Saukko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Saukko.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Saukko tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saukko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Saukko fails to land with a series of punches.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones dives in and grabs Saukko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saukko pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Saukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saukko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saukko as he jumps to the side.
Saukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Saukko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saukko tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saukko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Saukko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a hook but Saukko blocks it.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Saukko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saukko throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Saukko backing up. Saukko nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Saukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Saukko does no damage.
Saukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Saukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Saukko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saukko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saukko.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Saukko.
Jones looks for a takedown but Saukko sprawls well.
Saukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Saukko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Saukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko swinging wildly here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saukko but Saukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Saukko throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Saukko. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saukko works the jab nicely.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Saukko sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
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.
Saukko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Saukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saukko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Saukko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saukko's waist but Saukko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Saukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Saukko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Saukko misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anus Saukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saukko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anus Saukko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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