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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haber misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Haber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Haber.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haber thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Haber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Haber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber swinging wildly here.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haber.
Haber lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Haber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haber throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Haber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Haber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haber scores with a jab to the head.
Haber avoids the head kick by Jones.
Haber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haber thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Haber checks a low kick from Jones.
Haber sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haber throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Haber.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Haber avoids the head kick by Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Haber misses the target.
Haber connects with a body shot.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Haber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Haber looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haber misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber lands with a good body shot.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Haber's knee but Haber avoids it well.
Haber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Haber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Haber. Beautiful body shot.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Haber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Haber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Haber backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haber with a nice cross.
Haber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Haber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Haber.
Haber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Haber lands a jab.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uri Haber is winning the standup battle so far.
Haber throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Haber is wise to it.
A big left from Haber misses.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haber misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Haber misses.
Haber jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Haber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a head kick but Haber moves out of range.
Haber scores with a jab to the body.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Haber avoids it with no problem.
Haber misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haber digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Haber.
Haber tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Haber misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Haber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves forwards but Haber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones slips a jab from Haber.
Haber throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Haber.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haber.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Haber.
Haber throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Haber misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Haber manages to step out the way in time.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Haber is looking to counter punch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Haber as he checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haber misses with a body shot.
Haber works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haber.
Jones moves out of range as Haber strikes.
Haber misses the shot to the body.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Haber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Haber tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Haber sees coming a mile off.
Haber throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Haber throws a one two combo.
Haber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haber dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uri Haber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Haber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Haber. That snapped Jones's head back.
Haber throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Haber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haber with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haber.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haber backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haber lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haber cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Haber thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haber lands with a shot to the body.
Haber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uri Haber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haber takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haber lands with a nice body punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haber has got the better of the exchanges.
Haber checks the leg kick.
Haber misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haber checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haber, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haber scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haber fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haber just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haber.
Haber's corner calls for a 1-2. Haber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Haber sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haber cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haber connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haber throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Haber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haber scores with a jab to the body.
Haber works the jab nicely.
Craig Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haber throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Haber manages to duck under it in time.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Haber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Haber follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uri Haber!
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