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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Foot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Foot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that Foot avoids nicely.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foot wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foot counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Foot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foot 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.
Foot lands a couple of digs.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Foot with a nice head shot there.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foot has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foot defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foot trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foot's guard.
Foot looking for a sweep. Not yet Foot, not yet.
Foot has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Foot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Foot is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Foot and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones tries for a kimura but Foot is defending well.
Foot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foot keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Foot is defending the position.
Foot is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Foot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foot tries to get out of the position.
Foot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Foot keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones won't allow Foot to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Foot dives on top into guard.
Foot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Foot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foot has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot dominated that round.
That's time! Foot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foot counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Foot's best efforts.
Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Foot wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Foot is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones controlling Foot's posture.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foot defends well.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Foot!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Foot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Foot wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Foot has worked his arm free - good work by Foot!
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Foot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones tries to roll but Foot sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foot gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
George Foot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Foot working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foot is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Foot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foot is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Foot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones moves into full guard.
Foot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Foot doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Foot with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foot is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lands a nice hook to Foot's body. Foot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot dominated that second round.
That's time! Foot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Foot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Foot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George Foot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Foot throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foot's guard.
Foot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Foot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pushing down on Foot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foot is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foot wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Foot is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Foot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Foot wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Foot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foot won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Foot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is trying to keep Foot in close.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Foot kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is looking to stand up but Foot isn't so interested in that idea.
Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Foot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foot works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones looking to control.
Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a submission but Foot is keeping him at bay.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Foot is on top in guard.
Foot preventing the sweep.
Foot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Foot throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Foot pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foot.
Foot cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Foot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Foot is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foot scores with punches from side control.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot working away.
Foot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Foot landing strikes.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Foot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Foot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foot trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Foot content to control rather than advance.
Foot working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Foot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foot is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Foot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Foot.
Foot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foot escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foot counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foot passes into side control.
Foot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foot is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Foot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Foot working Jones over with strikes.
Foot scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foot had his way with Tom Jones in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Foot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Foot eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foot passes into half guard.
Foot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Foot there.
Foot trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Foot is working for a submission of some sort.
Foot is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Foot working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foot pulls his head out easily.
Foot controlling the action here.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Foot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is not content to let Foot control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foot lands a nice short elbow.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Foot has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Foot seems content to control.
Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because George Foot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Foot counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Foot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Foot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Foot slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Foot lands strikes from half guard.
Foot is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Foot wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Foot slows the pace down in half guard.
Foot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foot blocks the strikes from Jones.
Foot throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is staying active underneath Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We're going to have a standup here because George Foot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
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!
Foot with the ground and pound from mount.
Foot with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Foot. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Foot.
Foot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foot has isolated one of Jones's arms. Jones looking to fight him off but Foot twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Foot!
George Foot retains his lightweight title!
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