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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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215 lbs
16 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enki pinned against the cage. Enki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Enki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Enki.
Enki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enki is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Enki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Enki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Enki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enki is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Enki working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Enki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Enki has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Enki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Enki up and slammed him! Enki can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Enki is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enki tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Enki can't do much from the bottom here.
Enki manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to stall here but Enki recovers full guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Enki's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Enki to sweep him here.
Jones distracts Enki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enki controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones cracks Enki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Enki is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enki wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the action but Enki is working from the bottom.
Enki is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Enki is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Enki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enki taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Enki, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Enki against the cage but Enki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enki scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki stuffs the takedown.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Enki throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Enki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Enki tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working away.
Enki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Enki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones working over Enki with some ground and pound. Enki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enki is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Enki is looking to improve his position.
Enki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Enki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Enki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki is trying to keep Jones in close.
Enki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Enki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Enki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Enki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Enki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Enki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Enki won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Enki throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones trying to control but Enki is working from the bottom.
Enki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Enki 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Enki missing with knees to the body.
Enki is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Enki is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enki down to the mat. Enki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Enki is avoiding it.
Enki with a hook.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Enki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones feints and as Enki raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enki wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Enki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Enki from controlling successfully.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Enki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is pressing down on Enki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Enki wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Enki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enki trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is working an open guard so Enki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Enki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Enki. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Enki as he connects with a hook.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones defending well as Enki loads up on a big left hand.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones has Enki pressed against the cage, preventing Enki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Enki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enki tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enki to the ground. Enki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Enki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Enki sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enki misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Enki fights it but they end up in guard.
Enki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Enki has wrist control.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enki is keeping the position for now.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki is looking for a sweep.
Enki dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones trying to control the action but Enki is working from the bottom.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Enki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enki regains half guard.
Enki looking for submissions off his back.
Enki tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Enki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Enki!
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energy
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RATING
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