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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hunt throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Jones gets to his feet. Hunt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunt pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hunt.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Titus Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hunt stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Hunt with a nice head shot there.
Hunt stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hunt won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Hunt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunt lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones cracks Hunt with a solid left hand.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hunt is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hunt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Hunt has managed to sweep!
Hunt works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hunt's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Titus Hunt.
I think Hunt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Hunt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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