Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Minoru Ii
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Minoru Ii is working Jones over against the cage.
Minoru Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Minoru Ii's head.
Minoru Ii scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Minoru Ii slips a jab from Jones.
Minoru Ii missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Minoru Ii in a clinch.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Minoru Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minoru Ii's gas tank.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Minoru Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minoru Ii.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T1#
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minoru Ii can turn it around.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoru Ii's elbow.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Minoru Ii controls his hands.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A body shot lands from Jones. #T2#
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Minoru Ii throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Minoru Iis head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Minoru Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Minoru Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii blocks an uppercut.
Minoru Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Minoru Ii avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Minoru Ii.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Minoru Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Minoru Ii blocks it. #T4#
Jones misses with a body punch.
Minoru Ii tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Minoru Ii.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minoru Ii lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Minoru Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Minoru Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kohinata Minoru Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Minoru Ii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Minoru Ii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minoru Ii.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minoru Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minoru Ii's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Minoru Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones pushes Minoru Ii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Minoru Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii blocking some punches.
Minoru Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working Minoru Ii over against the cage.
Minoru Ii misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Minoru Ii's head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minoru Ii.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minoru Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Minoru Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2##BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Minoru Ii gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Minoru Ii tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Minoru Ii back against the cage.
Minoru Ii prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minoru Ii.#T3##CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Minoru Ii against the cage.
Kohinata Minoru Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii misses with a body punch.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Minoru Ii gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minoru Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short right from Minoru Ii.
Jones pushes Minoru Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones works on Minoru Ii's body with a couple of short punches.
Minoru Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones cracks Minoru Ii with a nice body shot.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Minoru Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minoru Ii backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minoru Ii takes one to the chin there.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minoru Ii. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Minoru Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Minoru Ii.
Jones closes the distance but Minoru Ii moves to the side
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Minoru Ii punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones swings for the body but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves away
enabling Minoru Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minoru Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minoru Ii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones moves to clinch but Minoru Ii breaks away
and Minoru Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. #T1#
Jones slips under a jab from Minoru Ii.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Minoru Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is looking to clinch but Minoru Ii is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Minoru Ii misses.
A slow jab from Minoru Ii misses its intended target.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Minoru Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch up but Minoru Ii keeps it at a distance.
Minoru Ii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Minoru Ii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to clinch up but Minoru Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Minoru Ii throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minoru Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minoru Ii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.#CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Minoru Ii up against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minoru Ii.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Minoru Ii pushes him off.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minoru Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Minoru Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Minoru Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minoru Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minoru Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Minoru Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minoru Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Minoru Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Minoru Ii keeps it at a distance.
Minoru Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Minoru Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Minoru Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Minoru Ii moves out of range.
A nice side step and Minoru Ii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones wants to clinch.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Minoru Ii.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Minoru Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minoru Ii gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minoru Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minoru Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Minoru Ii scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minoru Ii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minoru Ii tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Minoru Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kohinata Minoru Ii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minoru Ii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kohinata Minoru Ii!
A very excited looking Kohinata Minoru Ii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Barboza vs Veainu
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones presses Swahn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Swahn blocking some punches.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Swahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swahn takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swahn cracks Jones with a nice body shot.#T1##BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Swahn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Swahn pushes him off.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Jones moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Swahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Swahn tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Swahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swahn circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Swahn in a clinch.
Swahn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Swahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Swahn tries to tie him up. #T4#
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Swahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn blocking some punches.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Swahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn being controlled against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Swahn trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Swahn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Swahn is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Swahn gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Swahn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Swahn misses with some punches.
Swahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Swahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Swahn.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a body shot.
Swahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a body punch. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Swahn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Swahn avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right from Jones.
Swahn tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Swahn back against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Swahn's head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Jones is leaning against Swahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swahn tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Swahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones clinches up with Swahn and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Swahn.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jones moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Swahn pushes him away.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swahn after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swahn's elbow.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Swahn's head back. #T2#
Swahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swahn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swahn. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and pushes Swahn back into the cage.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Swahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swahn misses with a body punch.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Swahn throws a head punch that misses.
Swahn tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Swahn.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Jones lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch. #T3#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
Swahn blocks an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Swahn misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn is struggling to control the position.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Swahn's ribcage. Swahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swahn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Drago
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Hanma feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Hanma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanma misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones presses Hanma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Hanma ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Hanma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanma pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
Hanma jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones gets through Hanma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2##TD2#
Jones has hold of one of Hanma's legs. Hanma is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanma, up you get! #CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Hanma takes a shot to the head.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanma's elbow.
Hanma blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD#
Hanma gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.

Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pushes Hanma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanmas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones works on Hanma's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands an uppercut.#T4#
Jones digs a right hand into Hanma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanma's gas tank.
A short left from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hanma tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hanma working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones is working Hanma over against the cage.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Hanma tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. #ROC2#Hanma is rocked!
A short right from Jones.
Oh Hanma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hanma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Hanma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Baki Hanma was interviewed post fight and said 'Bruh'.

Event: SMASH: Sitsongrit v Materlak 2
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dredd scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd misses with a low kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Dredd.#CL2#
Dredd gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dredd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Jones prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Dredd.
Dredd scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is leaning against Dredd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dredd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dredd.
Dredd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dredd lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action. #T2##BC#
Dredd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dredd. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dredd swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Dredd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to clinch
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Dredd.#T3##CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Dredd manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones looks to clinch
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones 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.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Jones blocks a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dredd as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Dredd.
Jones pushes Dredd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
Dredd presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dredd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Dredd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Dredd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Dredd, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones slips a straight right by Dredd.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Dredd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Dredd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dredd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dredd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Dredd lands an uppercut.
Dredd misses with the head strike. #BC#
Dredd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dredd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.#T1#
Dredd throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage.
Dredd lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
A short right from Jones.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Dredd.
Dredd slowing the pace effectively.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brock Dredd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dredd is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Dredd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dredd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones. #T2#
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dredd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dredd.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
Dredd lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Dredd - that landed with a thud.
Dredd lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Dredd.
Dredd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Dredd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Dredd is working Jones over against the cage.
Dredd lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dredd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Dredd - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Jones takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body punch.
Dredd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Dredd.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Dredd controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dredd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dredd.
Dredd lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Dredd lands a nice uppercut.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dredd's elbow. #T4#
Dredd pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Dredd.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Dredd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dredd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Dredd finish him?
Dredd scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Dredd lands a nice uppercut.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones avoiding damage as Dredd throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dredd misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Dredd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##KD#
Dredd drops Jones with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jones looks back up at him and smiles so Dredd waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Samuel Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dredd scores with a kick to the body.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dredd counters with a big right hand! Oh Jones is in trouble here! Dredd follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Dredd!
After winning the bout, Brock Dredd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Borgia against the cage.
Borgia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones. #TD#
Borgia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Borgia drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Borgia is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Borgia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia passes to side control. #SUB#
Borgia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Borgia but great work by Jones.
Borgia struggling a bit here.#T1#
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia wants to control but Jones postures up.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia gets back to half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borgia is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control. #T3#
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Jones stands up.
Borgia connects with a body shot.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Borgia circles away.
Borgia throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Jones rushes Borgia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch but Borgia moves out of range. #TD#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Borgia tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Borgia working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Borgia.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Borgia.
Borgia lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Borgia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Borgia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borgia landing some decent shots from guard.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia throws a big right hand that misses.
Borgia landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Borgia wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Borgia is not content to let Jones control the position.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Borgia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borgia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Borgia manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Jones prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Borgia darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Borgia into the cage.
Borgia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Borgia blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borgia's elbow.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Borgia's ribcage. Borgia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Borgia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borgia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borgia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borgia shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borgia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Borgia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Borgia. #CL2#
Jones has Borgia up against the cage in a clinch.
Borgia has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 gets through Borgia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Borgia tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Borgia blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Borgia controls his hands.
Borgia blocking some punches.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borgia backwards.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borgia backwards. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Borgia circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Jones rushes Borgia and presses him up against the cage.
Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Borgia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Borgia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Borgia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Borgia.
Borgia looking for a takedown.
Borgia prevents a body shot from Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borgia can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Borgia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borgia tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Borgia is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Borgia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Jones trying to control momentarily.
Borgia tries to break free.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones passes into side control, despite Borgia's attempt to control the position.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working away.
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
A very excited looking Samuel Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Kosmanov vs Romero
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Jones darts in and clinches Kelly up against the cage.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Kelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Kelly digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a right hand. #T2#
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Kelly controls the action.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Kelly taking a breather.
Kelly taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kelly just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Kelly tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly is working Jones over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kelly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a body punch. #T4#
Jones slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly stalls.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Jones rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
Kelly wants to stall.
Kelly is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards. #T1#
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Kelly wants to stall.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kelly stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#T2##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones is working Kelly over against the cage.
Kelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it. #T4#
Jones digs a right hand underneath Kelly's ribcage. Kelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Kelly takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelly or not.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly tries a body shot but Jones blocks it. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a right hand.
Kelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones dips a shoulder and cracks Kelly with a mighty uppercut! Kelly falls back against the cage and Jones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kelly is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 43: Simons vs St Claire
Date: Nov 25, 2023

#R1#
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively.
Adebisi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adebisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adebisi digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Adebisi moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones prevents Adebisi from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Adebisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Adebisi - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land. #T1#
Jones blocking some punches.
Adebisi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Adebisi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Adebisi is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones working aggressively here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adebisi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Adebisi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adebisi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Adebisi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2#
Adebisi throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Adebisi.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones breaks Adebisi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Jones is posturing up here but Adebisi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Adebisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi is the new middleweight champion!

Event: NYF 40: Donal vs Daxton 2
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Tonioli lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tonioli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonioli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Tonioli catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Tonioli.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tonioli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tonioli avoids it well.
It looked like Tonioli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a jab when Tonioli was well out of range.
Tonioli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Tonioli moved out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonioli manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tonioli throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tonioli.
Tonioli slips a jab and a cross from Jones. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonioli.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonioli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tonioli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonioli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonioli can't break the clinch.
Tonioli lands with a short shot to the head.
Tonioli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli lands a body punch.
Tonioli stalls.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonioli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Tonioli blocking some punches.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tonioli after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC#
Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonioli swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonioli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Tonioli clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tonioli blocks a body shot from Jones. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Tonioli scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonioli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonioli circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonioli connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Jones rushes Tonioli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonioli is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonioli lands with a light punch inside.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonioli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli lands a right hand.
Tonioli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonioli.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Tonioli.
Jones thuds a left hand into Tonioli's body.
Tonioli staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonioli. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonioli. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Tonioli up against the cage.
Tonioli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
A short right from Tonioli on the inside.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Tonioli's head. #CUT2#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vinicius Tonioli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tonioli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tonioli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tonioli misses with the head strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Tonioli.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tonioli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tonioli tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Tonioli.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Tonioli breaks from the clinch.
Tonioli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tonioli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a right hand. Tonioli shakes it off.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Tonioli is out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonioli connects with a body shot.
Jones stuns Tonioli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tonioli counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Tonioli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Tonioli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonioli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Tonioli is stalling here. #BC#
Tonioli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vinicius Tonioli is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch. #T4##BC#
Tonioli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonioli slips a jab from Jones.
Tonioli tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lunges at Tonioli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonioli's hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonioli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonioli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonioli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Tonioli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonioli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tonioli is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Tonioli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonioli misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Tonioli throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tonioli takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Tonioli does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Tonioli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonioli. That snapped Jones's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Tonioli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonioli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonioli doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Tonioli is rocked!#CUT2#Vinicius Tonioli's cut is getting worse.
Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tonioli drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tonioli's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Samuel Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 36: Anudo vs Simons
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Jones scores with a body shot.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws a right and a left that Sharpe avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sharpe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharpe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharpe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Sharpe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Sharpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharpe wants a takedown.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Sharpe avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Sharpe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharpe blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharpe rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Sharpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown.
Jones tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Sharpe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Sharpe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!

Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sharpe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away. #TD#
Sharpe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sharpe is in Jones's guard.
Jones told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sharpe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sharpe looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sharpe, up you get! #CL#
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Sharpe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sharpe is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sharpe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sharpe tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sharpe letting Jones take a breather here.
Sharpe scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Sharpe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Jones pulls Sharpe in to control the position.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sharpe from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard. #REVB#
Jones wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Jones is fighting to break Sharpe's control of his arms but Sharpe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sharpe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharpe keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Sharpe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharpe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sharpe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sharpe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sharpe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sharpe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Sharpe looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1#
Sharpe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sharpe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Sharpe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sharpe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharpe looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sharpe looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jones trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Sharpe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sharpe, up you get! #T2#
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sharpe on the side of the head.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Sharpe ducks down to avoid it.
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sharpe. Sharpe tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sharpe lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: NYF Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a body punch but Lauzier moves out of range.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lauzier.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lauzier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lauzier missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Lauzier pushes him away.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jab from Lauzier.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lauzier seems unphased.
Jones throws the left hand but Lauzier avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lauzier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lauzier seems unphased.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.#T1##CL2#
Jones clinches.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Jones.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Lauzier's head back. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier avoids the body shot from Jones. #T2#
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Lauzier.
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!
Lauzier misses with a straight right.
Lauzier staying out of range there.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lauzier takes one to the side of the head.
Jones swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lauzier.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lauzier.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.#T3#
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lauzier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Lauzier blocks a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Lauzier lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Lauzier slips under a jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lauzier circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lauzier.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Jones digs a good body shot into Lauzier's ribs.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier blocking some punches.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lauzier avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lauzier manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lauzier moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lauzier misses the target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Lauzier there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Lauzier avoids it this time.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Lauzier looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Lauzier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Good standup being displayed there by Lauzier as he connects with a hook.
Jones works Lauzier's body with a nice hook.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lauzier.
Samuel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Lauzier misses with a hook.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lauzier moves away from the strike by Jones. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch. #T1#
Lauzier tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Lauzier back against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lauzier tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Lauzier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauzier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lauzier counter with a right hand.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.#T2#
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lauzier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
Lauzier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier misses with a looping right.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Lauzier pushes him away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Lauzier moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jones slips under a jab from Lauzier.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Lauzier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lauzier throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lauzier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lauzier.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier cracks Jones with a good jab.
Lauzier scores with a jab.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzier's head.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lauzier moves away.
Lauzier throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to move into range but Lauzier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lauzier to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lauzier loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones cracks Lauzier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Jones rushes Lauzier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Samuel Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lauzier scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Lauzier misses.
Jones takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes one on the button.
Lauzier throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Lauzier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzier is just out of range.
Lauzier is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Lauzier misses its intended target.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Jones misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzier scores with a hook.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a hook. Lauzier ducked under it nicely.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Lauzier.
Lauzier lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzier manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lauzier.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lauzier lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Lauzier gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A right hand to the body from Jones. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones connects with a right hand. Lauzier shakes it off.
Jones slips under a jab.
Lauzier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Lauzier throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lauzier.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lauzier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lauzier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lauzier with a nice cross.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lauzier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lauzier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzier's head.
Lauzier cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Lauzier misses the jab.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Lauzier throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lauzier swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones gets through Lauzier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Lauzier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lauzier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lauzier wants to break free but Jones has control.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lauzier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lauzier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lauzier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones takes a swing at Lauzier's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones slips a jab from Lauzier.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lauzier avoids it well.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones moves out of range as Lauzier strikes.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzier looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Adebisi avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Adebisi pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adebisi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#BC2#
Adebisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Adebisi counters with a right hand to the body.
Adebisi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Adebisi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones catches Adebisi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
And Adebisi tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adebisi closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Adebisi pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adebisi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones swings for the body but Adebisi moves out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adebisi.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Adebisi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Adebisi getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adebisi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Adebisi controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
Adebisi throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adebisi's guard. Nice move by Jones!#REVR#
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adebisi wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Adebisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Adebisi working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily. #SUB2#
Adebisi looking for a triangle here. Jones is fighting it but it looks tight! Adebisi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jones is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Simon Adebisi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT#It looks like Benn Heely has been cut.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Heely forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Heely is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heely drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heely wants to break free but Jones has control.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones digs a right hand into Heely's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heely's gas tank. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Heely tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benn Heely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heely swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings for the body but Heely moves out of range.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Heely is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Heely is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?#T1##KD#
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Heely sprawling to the canvas! Heely rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heely was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones cracks Heely with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Heely tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Heely is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Samuel Jones thanked FUClothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Ross moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is working Ross over against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Ross stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Ross looks winded!
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T3#
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross is working Jones over against the cage.
Ross working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Blake Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Ross steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away. #CL2#
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross prevents a body shot from Jones.
Nice body punch from Ross - that landed with a thud.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Jones misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands a body shot. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones jabs at Ross's body.
Ross is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross. #T2#
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Ross working aggressively here. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Jones.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
A hook to the body from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ross down to the mat. Ross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Ross gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ross.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones works on Ross's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Ross takes a shot to the head. #T2##BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ross keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Ross clinches.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Nice body punch from Ross.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Jones tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Ross tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ross tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Ross blocks an uppercut. #T4##BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Ross forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ross.
Blake Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
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