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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Holzhuettner (ranked 5306 p4p, 516 weight class) and Daniel Jones (ranked 6628 p4p, 561 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Helsinki, Herbert Holzhuettner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Holzhuettner has a takedown stuffed.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Holzhuettner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holzhuettner has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Holzhuettner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holzhuettner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herbert Holzhuettner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Holzhuettner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holzhuettner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holzhuettner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holzhuettner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Holzhuettner stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to circle away but Holzhuettner has him pinned against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Holzhuettner throws knees to the body.
Holzhuettner prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Holzhuettner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Holzhuettner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holzhuettner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones looks winded!
Holzhuettner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holzhuettner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Holzhuettner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones passes into half guard.
Holzhuettner is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner gets full guard.
Holzhuettner wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Holzhuettner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holzhuettner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holzhuettner prevents it.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holzhuettner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holzhuettner manages to pull guard.
Holzhuettner has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Holzhuettner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Holzhuettner!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner throwing strikes but missing.
Holzhuettner pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holzhuettner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzhuettner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holzhuettner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holzhuettner wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Holzhuettner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holzhuettner.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Holzhuettner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holzhuettner.
Holzhuettner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner stands up from half guard.
Holzhuettner instigates a clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Holzhuettner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Holzhuettner.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holzhuettner feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Holzhuettner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Holzhuettner with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones looks to land a combination but Holzhuettner avoids it well.
Jones darts in and clinches Holzhuettner up against the cage.
Holzhuettner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holzhuettner is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holzhuettner's efforts to push away.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Holzhuettner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holzhuettner's efforts to push away.
Holzhuettner jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holzhuettner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Holzhuettner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holzhuettner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holzhuettner is trying to break free.
Holzhuettner goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones leaves Holzhuettner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner misses with the combination.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Holzhuettner's ribs.
Jones punishes Holzhuettner's body with a nice straight punch.
Holzhuettner misses with a takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones shoots in and bounces Holzhuettner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Holzhuettner is keeping the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Holzhuettner.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holzhuettner trying to strike off his back.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Holzhuettner is defending the position.
Holzhuettner gets full guard.
Holzhuettner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzhuettner is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Holzhuettner wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holzhuettner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Holzhuettner wants to break free but Jones has control.
Holzhuettner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Holzhuettner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones has picked Holzhuettner up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Holzhuettner has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Holzhuettner back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Holzhuettner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holzhuettner has managed to clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Holzhuettner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holzhuettner is trying to break free.
Holzhuettner is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holzhuettner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holzhuettner is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holzhuettner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herbert Holzhuettner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Jones.
Holzhuettner can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holzhuettner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holzhuettner smiles and moves away.
Holzhuettner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herbert Holzhuettner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holzhuettner wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzhuettner has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Holzhuettner.
Holzhuettner tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Holzhuettner drops back down to his feet.
Holzhuettner is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Holzhuettner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Holzhuettner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holzhuettner can't get the takedown.
Holzhuettner stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holzhuettner tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Holzhuettner misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holzhuettner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holzhuettner wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Holzhuettner shoots in.
Holzhuettner wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holzhuettner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holzhuettner throws a lazy head kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holzhuettner's head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holzhuettner as he avoids it easily.
Herbert Holzhuettner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holzhuettner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Holzhuettner scores with a four punch combination!
Daniel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Holzhuettner.
Holzhuettner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holzhuettner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holzhuettner throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Holzhuettner moves out of range easily.
Holzhuettner jabs at Jones's body.
Holzhuettner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzhuettner lands with a nice body punch.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Holzhuettner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Holzhuettner shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holzhuettner circles away.
Holzhuettner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holzhuettner thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holzhuettner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Holzhuettner tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holzhuettner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holzhuettner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holzhuettner shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
As Holzhuettner backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Holzhuettner manages to avoid it all.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holzhuettner tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Holzhuettner.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Holzhuettner 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Holzhuettner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps control of Holzhuettner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Holzhuettner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzhuettner scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holzhuettner.
Holzhuettner can't break the clinch.
Holzhuettner is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Holzhuettner drags the fight down to the ground.
Holzhuettner trying to strike off his back.
Herbert Holzhuettner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is pushing down on Holzhuettner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holzhuettner is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is thwarting Holzhuettner's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Holzhuettner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holzhuettner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Holzhuettner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Jones!
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