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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke 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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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christmas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones blocks a head kick by Christmas.
Jones rushes Christmas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christmas misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christmas.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christmas tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A knee to the head by Jones.
It looks like Lee Christmas has been cut.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Christmas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Christmas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christmas managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Christmas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christmas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Christmas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones prevents a body shot from Christmas.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Christmas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Christmas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones stalls.
Christmas avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christmas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christmas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones prevents Christmas from breaking the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christmas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Christmas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christmas misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Christmas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Christmas letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christmas.
Christmas wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Christmas struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control Christmas's arms but Christmas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christmas is defending well for now.
Christmas can't break the clinch.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christmas being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Christmas blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Christmas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christmas is able to avoid easily.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Christmas's head but Christmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Christmas wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Christmas breaks from the clinch.
Christmas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christmas misses with a punch on the inside.
Christmas misses with the head strike.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Christmas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christmas.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christmas is defending well for now.
Christmas misses with a punch to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christmas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Christmas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas working hard to break the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Christmas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Christmas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christmas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Christmas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christmas tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christmas tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Christmas back against the cage.
Christmas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christmas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working Christmas over with knees to the body.
Christmas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones working Christmas over with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christmas is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Christmas avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christmas blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
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. Christmas is defending well for now.
Luke Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christmas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Christmas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Christmas misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Christmas moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Christmas's head.
Christmas avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Christmas blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee Christmas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones drives through and clinches with Christmas against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Christmas lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Christmas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones letting Christmas take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Christmas misses with a punch to the body.
Christmas can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Christmas fails to land.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Christmas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christmas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christmas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Christmas is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Christmas into the cage.
Christmas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christmas avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Christmas misses with a punch on the inside.
Christmas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christmas is defending well for now.
Christmas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Christmas improves position.
Jones is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christmas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christmas wants to stall.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Christmas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Christmas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christmas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christmas avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christmas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Christmas trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Christmas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luke Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christmas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has Christmas pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Christmas.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christmas blocks it with crossed arms.
Christmas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christmas works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Christmas working aggressively here.
Christmas misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
After the big win, Luke Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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