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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Topham Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go DJ by Lil Wayne. Hatt has chosen . as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Topham Hatt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hatt.
Hatt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Hatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Hatt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hatt throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sir Topham Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Hatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Hatt.
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.
Hatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Hatt struggling a bit here.
Jones working the ground and pound but Hatt is defending the strikes.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Hatt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hatt is looking for a sweep.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatt is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatt keeps working.
Hatt tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Hatt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Sir Topham Hatt has been cut.
Hatt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hatt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones cracks Hatt with a big right hand but Hatt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hatt some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hatt tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Hatt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Hatt is defending well.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hatt is looking for a sweep.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hatt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones controls the position.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatt keeps working.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hatt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Hatt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatt grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
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.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is pressing down on Hatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatt stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hatt working the ground and pound.
Hatt wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hatt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hatt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hatt is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hatt is working away from the top position though.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Hatt should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones rushes Hatt and presses him up against the cage.
Hatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Sir Topham Hatt's cut even more.
Hatt walks into a left hand.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatt misses with a body punch.
Jones cracks Hatt with a nice body shot.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Hatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hatt was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hatt is breathing heavily.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Hatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Hatt looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hatt keeps moving.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatt is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Hatt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Hatt!
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hatt is proving a slippery customer.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones trying to control but Hatt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatt manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hatt's guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Hatt has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Jones passes into side control, despite Hatt's attempt to control the position.
That's four 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 cracks Hatt with a big right hand but Hatt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hatt, who protects the arm well.
Jones trying to control the action but Hatt is working from the bottom.
Hatt tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones controlling the position.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir Topham Hatt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hatt misses with a left hand
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Hatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Hatt prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is working Hatt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dave Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Hatt from improving his position.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Hatt's head.
Jones thows a huge punch but Hatt dodges it nicely.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hatt has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hatt can do to turn this around?
Hatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Hatt dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Hatt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatt is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones advances to half guard.
Hatt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is working for a kimura but Hatt is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Hatt defending well.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Hatt is a slippery customer.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Hatt defending well.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Hatt uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Hatt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Hatt is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hatt is keeping the position.
Jones postures up in Hatt's guard and throws a big left but Hatt blocks it.
Hatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pushing down on Hatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hatt sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones throws a strike but Hatt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Jones!
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