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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Almedin Hafizovic (ranked 2104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jones Jr (ranked 4198 p4p, 416 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Almedin Hafizovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones Jr jabs Hafizovic right on the nose. Hafizovic blinks but takes it well.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Hafizovic - just one landing.
Jones Jr cracks Hafizovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hafizovic lands with a right hand.
Hafizovic is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jones Jr sprawling to the canvas. Hafizovic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jones Jr hang on?
Jones Jr is rocked!
It looks like Jeremy Jones Jr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr is trying to stand back up but Hafizovic is controlling him
Hafizovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones Jr.
Jones Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hafizovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Hafizovic was well out of range.
Hafizovic throws a series of punches but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Hafizovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones Jr clobbers Hafizovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hafizovic pushes Jones Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafizovic is trying to force a seperation but Jones Jr has the dominant position.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hafizovic clinches up with Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but Jones Jr won't allow it.
Jones Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hafizovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hafizovic moves away and avoids it.
Hafizovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Hafizovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hafizovic is breathing heavily.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Hafizovic blocks it.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hafizovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hafizovic slips a jab from Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Jones Jr looks to move away, Hafizovic throws a big counter combo but Jones Jr just gets out of the way.
Hafizovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Hafizovic blocks it.
Hafizovic misses with a double jab.
Hafizovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hafizovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hafizovic moves away and avoids it.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Hafizovic moved out of range.
Hafizovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hafizovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr throws out a counter right but Hafizovic avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr tests Hafizovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hafizovic throws a series of punches but Jones Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hafizovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hafizovic's head backwards.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hafizovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hafizovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Hafizovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hafizovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hafizovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Hafizovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hafizovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic lands with a right hand.
Hafizovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic drives through and clinches with Jones Jr against the cage.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hafizovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hafizovic connects with a looping right hand.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Hafizovic catches Jones Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Hafizovic. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Hafizovic does no damage.
Jones Jr lands a head shot.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hafizovic moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hafizovic blocks a jab.
Hafizovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Jones Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hafizovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones Jr's hands.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Hafizovic. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hafizovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hafizovic slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Almedin Hafizovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Hafizovic's head but Hafizovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hafizovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hafizovic duly obliges.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hafizovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr tries to keep at a distance but Hafizovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafizovic is trying to pull guard but Jones Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Jones Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hafizovic misses.
Hafizovic moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr misses with a straight left.
Hafizovic wants to clinch.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hafizovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hafizovic walks into a stiff left hand from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hafizovic ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Hafizovic was well out of range.
Hafizovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hafizovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones Jr.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Hafizovic moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Jeremy Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hafizovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones Jr's head.
Hafizovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hafizovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones Jr on the side of the head.
Jones Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hafizovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hafizovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hafizovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Hafizovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Hafizovic slips a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hafizovic ducks down to avoid it.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hafizovic ducks down to avoid it.
Hafizovic lands with an overhand left.
Hafizovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Hafizovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Hafizovic feints a jab promting Jones Jr to slip. Hafizovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
No joy there for Hafizovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Hafizovic's head back.
Hafizovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hafizovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hafizovic's shoulder, as Hafizovic tries to avoid the shot.
Hafizovic ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones Jr as he connects with a hook.
Jones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hafizovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones Jr should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr lands with a right hand.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hafizovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Hafizovic blocks it.
Hafizovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hafizovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hafizovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Hafizovic.
Jones Jr connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Jones Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Hafizovic moved out of range nicely.
Hafizovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones Jr should have avoided that one.
Hafizovic wants to clinch.
Hafizovic works over Jones Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Hafizovic throws a nice looking combination but Jones Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hafizovic tries to clinch there but Jones Jr circles away.
Jab by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Hafizovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Jones Jr lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Hafizovic as he connects with a hook.
Hafizovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hafizovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hafizovic blocks a jab.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Hafizovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafizovic scores with a punch to the head.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Hafizovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Hafizovic moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.
Hafizovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hafizovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hafizovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hafizovic. Hafizovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones Jr.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
Hafizovic is looking to counter punch.
Jones Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hafizovic looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hafizovic.
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr lands with an overhand left.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Hafizovic moved out of range.
Hafizovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Hafizovic.
Hafizovic tries to pull guard but Jones Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hafizovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Hafizovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hafizovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hafizovic tries to clinch there but Jones Jr circles away.
Hafizovic moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Hafizovic moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Hafizovic.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Hafizovic avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hafizovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Jones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Hafizovic.
Hafizovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hafizovic blocks a jab.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hafizovic is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hafizovic tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hafizovic. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hafizovic wants to clinch up but Jones Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jones Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hafizovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hafizovic.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hafizovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hafizovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hafizovic moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Hafizovic ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hafizovic misses the target.
Jones Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hafizovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones Jr connects with a jab.
Almedin Hafizovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Jones Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Hafizovic ducked under it nicely.
Hafizovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeremy Jones Jr.
I've got Jones Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones Jr!
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