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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve Jones is keeping the position for now.
Steve Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Steve Jones, not yet.
James Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steve Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James Jones stops Steve Jones from standing up.
Steve Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steve Jones is looking to stand up but James Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - James Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steve Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Steve Jones trying to control but James Jones is having none of it.
James Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jones working for a triangle but James Jones defends it easily.
Steve Jones is striking but James Jones is not phased and passes to half guard.
James Jones tries to stand and escape but Steve Jones is controlling the position.
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.
Steve Jones is looking for a sweep. James Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James Jones not doing much here.
Steve Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steve Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steve Jones is trying to control the position but James Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James Jones is struggling to control the position.
James Jones breaks from the clinch.
James Jones feints and then cracks Steve Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steve Jones down.
James Jones is looking to clinch.
Steve Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Jones clinches.
Steve Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but James Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
James Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve Jones fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jones taking a breather.
James Jones has Steve Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Steve Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Steve Jones tries to pull guard but James Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Steve Jones drops back down to his feet.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
James Jones crunches a lovely knee into Steve Jones's ribcage.
James Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve Jones's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by James Jones.
Steve Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steve Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve Jones is breathing heavily.
James Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. James Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Steve Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James Jones sprawls well. James Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steve Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
James Jones cracks the inside of Steve Jones's front leg.
Steve Jones closes the distance and clinches up with James Jones, looking for a takedown. Steve Jones pushes James Jones against the cage but James Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Steve Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steve Jones's guard.
Steve Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jones trying to control the position.
Steve Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James Jones defends well.
James Jones gets to his feet. Steve Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James Jones tries to clinch up.
James Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Steve Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve Jones being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
James Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but James Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steve Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James Jones tries to avoid it but Steve Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James Jones to the ground. James Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steve Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James Jones tries to clinch up but Steve Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
James Jones gets caught napping as Steve Jones dives in and scores a takedown. James Jones manages to retain guard.
Steve Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steve Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Steve Jones working a defensive guard but James Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
James Jones decides to stand back up. James Jones steps back and let's Steve Jones get back to his feet.
Steve Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Steve Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but James Jones circles away.
Steve Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Jones pushes Steve Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
James Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James Jones with a knee to the head.
James Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
James Jones lands an elbow that stopped Steve Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Steve Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
James Jones misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James Jones has him pressed against the cage.
James Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Jones blocks a head kick by Steve Jones.
Steve Jones takes a swing at James Jones's ribcage but misses.
James Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for James Jones to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steve Jones's face.
James Jones misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Jones tries to clinch up
and Steve Jones counters by clinching up.
James Jones lands a knee to the body.
James Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James Jones stalling against the cage.
James Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Steve Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steve Jones obliges.
James Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve Jones is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
James Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve Jones.
Steve Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve Jones wants a takedown.
Steve Jones is trying to break the clinch but James Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Steve Jones tries to pull guard but James Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Steve Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Steve Jones won't want to take too many of those.
James Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Steve Jones is blocking nicely.
Steve Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James Jones smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James Jones 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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