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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Lariato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Lariato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lariato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lariato.
Lariato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Lariato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Jones.
Lariato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lariato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lariato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lariato tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Lariato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lariato has time to react.
Lariato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lariato. Lariato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lariato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Lariato's head.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lariato tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lariato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Lariato.
Lariato looks gassed!
Lariato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lariato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lariato moves into the clinch.
Lariato manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lariato in his tracks.
Lariato tries to clinch up.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lariato's hands.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jab by Jones.
Lariato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones works Lariato's body with a nice hook.
Jones tests Lariato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Lariato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lariato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lariato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lariato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lariato walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Lariato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Lariato's front leg but catches the back leg as Lariato tries to avoid it.
Lariato tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones sizes up Lariato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lariato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lariato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lariato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lariato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshimitsu Lariato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lariato on the side of the head.
Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
Lariato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Lariato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones jabs Lariato right on the nose. Lariato blinks but takes it well.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Lariato off the cage and back into range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lariato.
Lariato is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones feints a jab promting Lariato to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lariato slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a hook. Lariato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lariato ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones lands the left hand.
Lariato gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lariato is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lariato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lariato.
Jones is looking to control Lariato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Lariato shoots in.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lariato tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones lands with a straight right. Lariato didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Jones.
Lariato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lariato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Lariato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lariato walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Lariato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lariato can do to turn this around?
Lariato ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones looks to land a combination. Lariato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lariato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Lariato's head back.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Lariato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Lariato.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lariato takes one to the chin there.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Lariato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Lariato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lariato misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lariato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lariato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones stuns Lariato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lariato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lariato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lariato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lariato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a nice hook to Lariato's body. Lariato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jones catches Lariato right on the button with a cross.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones cracks Lariato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Lariato backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Lariato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 cracks Lariato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Lariato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lariato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Lariato's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lariato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lariato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshimitsu Lariato.
Lariato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Lariato takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Jones.
Lariato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lariato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lariatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lariato in his tracks.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Lariato's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lariato needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones cracks Lariato with a good jab.
Lariato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lariato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones tests Lariato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones jabs Lariato right on the nose. Lariato blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lariato walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Lariato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lariato saw that one coming.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Lariato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Lariato's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lariato eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Yoshimitsu Lariato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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