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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart takes one on the button.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hart defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Hart checks the leg kick.
Hart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hart won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hart's legs - danger averted.
Hart keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
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!
Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Hart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Jones trying to control the position but Hart is working away.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hart is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hart regains half guard.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Jones is working for a kimura but Hart is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hart defending well though.
Hart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Hart settles back down.
Hart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Hart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hart but Hart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones with a nice cross.
Hart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Hart getting side control.
Fabio Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hart trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has hold of Hart's hands but Hart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
Hart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hart is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones taking some punishment here, with Hart in his half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
Jones working for a triangle but Hart defends it easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hart won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Hart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to take a breather but Hart is having none of it.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Hart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hart is aware though and is defending well.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hart postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Hart lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Hart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hart dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hart walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hart.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hart circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Jones lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Hart looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hart slips the punch.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hart is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Hart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hart throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Hart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Jones moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hart postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Hart defends easily.
Hart lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is trying to keep Hart in close.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones looking to control.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hart!
Sam Hart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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