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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Memember me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Memember me looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 cm
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Memember me! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Jones! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! me blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones throws a big right hand that misses. Jones wants to control from the top but me keeps moving. Jones wants to pass the guard but me is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wants to stand but me is controlling his posture from full guard.
Joseph Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
me gets a trip takedown into half guard. Jones tries to kick me off but me keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. me perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is refusing to be controlled, as me sits in half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. me is working away from the top position though. Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but me scores with a couple of nice shots. Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here. me takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones wants to control but me is keeping busy.
Jones looks winded! me seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. me lands strikes from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. me is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Jones keeping control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into me's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. me pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. me keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. me looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. me tries to land a sweep but no joy. me on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if me tries to get out of the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee. A solid body kick from Jones. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Jones will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
me gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. me manages to retain guard. Jones won't allow me to sweep him here. me keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. me preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jones has closed the distance and engaged me in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. me can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. me looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. me wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for me there! Jones has control of me's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and me regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control but me is having none of it. me tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones landing strikes from the mount. Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jones content just to control the position here. me tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control. Jones misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throwing strikes here but me is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones trying to control but me is having none of it. me is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops! Jones punches the canvas rather than the man. me biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You can see the frustration on me's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Joseph Jones has got the better of the ground game so far. Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but me is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
me is looking to improve his position.
me trying to control but Jones postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones trying to control the action but me is working from the bottom. Jones prevents me from improving his position. Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph Jones. Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. me quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. me is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard. me is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. me might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. me wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. me is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Jones controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joseph Jones. Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. me will feel that in the morning. Jones scores with a spinning back kick! Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching me on his heels. He'll look to pass me's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jones advances position into side control! me is positioning himself to get back to half guard. me avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones. Memember me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones gets to mount! me was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight! Joseph 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Joseph Jones! Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Joseph Jones! Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Joseph Jones!
Joseph Jones wins by unanimous decision! Joseph Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
37% |
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