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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leifi Plomeros (ranked 713 p4p, 101 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 624 p4p, 87 weight class). Plomeros comes to the cage accompanied by Ievan Polkka. The key to victory for Leifi Plomeros has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leifi Plomeros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Plomeros moves out of range.
Plomeros was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plomeros has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Plomeros throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plomeros.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plomeros avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Plomeros misses the target.
Plomeros scores with a jab to the body.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Plomeros sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Plomeros circles away easily
and Plomeros counters with a straight right hand.
Leifi Plomeros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Plomeros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Plomeros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plomeros quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones working Plomeros over with strikes here.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Plomeros wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Plomeros hang on?
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Plomeros is rocked!
Plomeros tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Plomeros working to try and regain half guard.
Plomeros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Plomeros is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Plomeros?
Oh Plomeros is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plomeros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Plomeros wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jones celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Luther Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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