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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Lincoln Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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201 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Fontana misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Fontana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Fontana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Fontana.
Fontana letting Jones take a breather here.
Fontana lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lincoln Jones has been cut.
Fontana pulls guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
Jones passes Fontana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fontana's head.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fontana is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Fontana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones with the ground and pound but Fontana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fontana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Fontana has wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontana is keeping the position for now.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones postures up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Fontana to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Fontana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Fontana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Fontana gets a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fontana won't allow it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a low kick but Fontana avoids it.
Fontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fontana pinned against the cage. Fontana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in but Fontana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Fontana jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Jones controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lincoln Jones.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fontana eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fontana is out of range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.
Fontana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fontana controls the action.
Jones tries a body shot but Fontana blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fontana fails to land.
Fontana missing with knees to the body.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fontana controls his hands.
Fontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Fontana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Fontana pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fontana wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fontana working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fontana tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to drag Fontana to the mat but Fontana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fontana prevents it.
Fontana 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. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fontana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Fontana letting Jones take a breather here.
Fontana is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Fontana throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Lincoln Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fontana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Fontana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Jones.
Jones rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Lincoln Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Fontana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fontana is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fontana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fontana is trying to stall.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones moves out of range as Fontana strikes.
Lincoln Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones pushes Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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