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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhakin Meteorite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Davis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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208 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhakin Meteorite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Davis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meteorite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Meteorite closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meteorite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones leaves Meteorite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Meteorite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meteorite if he has to take too many more of those.
Meteorite is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a right hand that Meteorite ducks under and follows up with a left that Meteorite also avoids with ease.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meteorite with a poor takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhakin Meteorite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones rushes Meteorite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dhakin Meteorite has been cut.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meteorite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meteorite's defenses.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meteorite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Meteorite working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands an elbow just above Meteorite 's eye.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Meteorite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones stalls.
Meteorite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meteorite.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meteorite letting Jones take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Meteorite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meteorite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones has Meteorite pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
Jones is pushing Meteorite up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Meteorite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meteorite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meteorite managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Meteorite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meteorite avoids it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four 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.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Meteorite is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meteorite blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Meteorite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand.
Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones drives through and clinches with Meteorite against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dhakin Meteorite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Dhakin Meteorite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meteorite wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meteorite avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meteorite avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Meteorite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Meteorite shrugs off.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Meteorite avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meteorite avoids it.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Meteorite avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones prevents Meteorite from breaking the clinch.
Meteorite being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Meteorite managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Meteorite avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Meteorite controls the action.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meteorite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Meteorite leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
Meteorite wants to clinch
and Jones moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones keeps control of Meteorite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meteorite blocks the elbow strike.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meteorite is defending well for now.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Meteorite is blocking nicely.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meteorite blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Meteorite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Dhakin Meteorite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones rushes Meteorite and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meteorite takes an elbow to the temple.
Meteorite looking for a takedown.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Meteorite in his tracks for a moment.
Meteorite dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Meteorite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meteorite.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meteorite tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Meteorite avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Meteorite avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meteorite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhakin Meteorite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meteorite avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meteorite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meteorite breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Davis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dhakin Meteorite's cut.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meteorite.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Meteorite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meteorite takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Meteorite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meteorite takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones is pushing Meteorite up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meteorite.
Jones has Meteorite pressed against the cage, preventing Meteorite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meteorite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meteorite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meteorite managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Meteorite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meteorite tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones pushes Meteorite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Meteorite is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones misses with some punches.
Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meteorite tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meteorite has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhakin Meteorite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working Meteorite over with knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Meteorite avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meteorite breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meteorite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meteorite's brow.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to stall.
Meteorite drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands an elbow just above Meteorite 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meteorite.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meteorite drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones gets to his feet - Meteorite follows without any prompting.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Meteorite. Meteorite gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a clinch.
Meteorite managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Meteorite jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Meteorite gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonathan Davis Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meteorite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones works over Meteorite's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meteorite's efforts to push away.
Dhakin Meteorite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Davis Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Davis Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Davis Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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