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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti has chosen Donnie Brasco: Forget About It as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Enzo Moretti enters the cage!
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Moretti closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Moretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Moretti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moretti tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moretti's head.
Moretti gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Moretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Moretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moretti preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moretti!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moretti is trying to escape the mount.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from Moretti's half guard. Moretti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones moves out of range as Moretti strikes.
Moretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Moretti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Moretti is out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moretti, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Moretti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Moretti gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Jones.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Moretti stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moretti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones wants the takedown. Moretti is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moretti's guard against the cage.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Moretti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Moretti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enzo Moretti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moretti prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Moretti as the two fighters clinch.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Moretti lands a body punch.
Moretti lands a shot to the body.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti lands with a left to the head.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Moretti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Jones.
Moretti stalling the fight.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moretti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Moretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a nice uppercut.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moretti up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Moretti misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moretti or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti is struggling to control the position.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moretti prevents it.
Moretti tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Moretti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has picked Moretti up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Moretti dodges it nicely.
Moretti manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Moretti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moretti trying to control the position.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Moretti is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moretti's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Jones is fighting to break Moretti's control of his arms but Moretti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Moretti is not content to let Jones control the position.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound but Moretti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moretti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moretti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moretti wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moretti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Moretti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones moves away from the strike by Moretti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones jabs at Moretti's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti motions for Jones to come forward. Moretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Moretti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti'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.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones working the ground and pound but Moretti is defending the strikes.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes.
Moretti parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moretti to escape.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones in the domination position with Moretti hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Moretti with some ground and pound. Moretti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Moretti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones retains his welterweight title!
Luke Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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