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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Mataiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mataiya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metalingus - Alter Bridge. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Mataiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks a nice hook into Mataiya's ribs.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Mataiya misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mataiya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Mataiya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Mataiya backs away looking to recover.
Mataiya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mataiya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataiya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with the combination.
Mataiya misses with a low kick.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Mataiya throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a right hand that Mataiya ducks under and follows up with a left that Mataiya also avoids with ease.
Mataiya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mataiya moves away.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataiya slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Mataiya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones scores with the left hand. Mataiya knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Mataiya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Mataiya avoids it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Mataiya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mataiya looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mataiya avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataiya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Mataiya moved out of range nicely.
Jones digs a good hook to Mataiya's body.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mataiya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mataiya misses the shot to the body.
Mataiya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Mataiya with a series of wild strikes but Mataiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mataiya throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mataiya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Mataiya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataiya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mataiya walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mataiya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mataiya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mataiya throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones cracks Mataiya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mataiya loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Mataiya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mataiya throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Mark Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Mataiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataiya misses the target.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mataiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mataiya.
Mataiya drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones punishes Mataiya's body with a nice straight punch.
Mataiya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Mataiya misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mataiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Jones catches Mataiya right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mataiya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mataiya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mataiya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mataiya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mataiya avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Mataiya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mataiya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mataiya slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a hook but Mataiya avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Mataiya's head back.
Mataiya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Mataiya missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataiya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Mataiya backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Mataiya ducks under and follows up with a left that Mataiya also avoids with ease.
Jones moves out of range as Mataiya throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Mataiya misses.
Mataiya slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
The fighters circling - Mataiya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mataiya throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Mataiya.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Mataiya's shoulder, as Mataiya tries to avoid the shot.
Mataiya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataiya tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Mataiya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mataiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mataiya. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mataiya misses with a body shot.
Mataiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Mataiya throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Mataiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Mataiya off the cage and back into range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mataiya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones stuns Mataiya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mataiya.
Mark Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mataiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataiya misses with a body kick.
Mataiya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Mataiya's head.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataiya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mataiya doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses with a double jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mataiya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mataiya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mataiya dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Mataiya misses with a head kick.
Mataiya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A good leg kick by Mataiya.
Randy Mataiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Mataiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mataiya.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mataiya works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataiya lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mataiya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mataiya.
Mataiya slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones works over Mataiya's head and body with a nice combination.
Mataiya stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mataiya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mataiya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones avoids the body shot from Mataiya.
Jones takes a swing at Mataiya's ribcage but misses.
Mataiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mataiya throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mataiya's body. Mataiya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mataiya.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mataiya backpedaling.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mataiya's head backwards.
Mataiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mataiya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mataiya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataiya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Mataiya's head.
Jones scores with the left hand. Mataiya knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses the body punch
and Mataiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mataiya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mataiya misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jones!
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energy
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hype
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