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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Misalooba (ranked 6682 p4p, 17583 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 657 p4p, 752 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Misalooba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beyond the Black. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tom Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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183 cm 30 183 12 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm 37 183 9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Misalooba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Jones! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misalooba in his tracks. Misalooba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misalooba.
Didier Misalooba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misalooba manages to avoid it. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! It looked like Misalooba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Misalooba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Misalooba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jones looks to land a right hand but Misalooba moved out of range. A little feinted left hand from Misalooba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Misalooba throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Misalooba misses with a straight right. Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here. Misalooba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jones misses with a straight left. Misalooba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Misalooba scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Misalooba moves out of range as Jones strikes. Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misalooba. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misalooba. Jones throws the left hand but Misalooba avoids the punch easily. Misalooba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jones defending well as Misalooba loads up on a big left hand. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Misalooba is looking for a counter combo. Misalooba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Good exchange - Misalooba coming out on top. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Misalooba. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misalooba moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misalooba.
Misalooba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Misalooba lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming. Jones throws a body shot but no joy. An attempted straight right counter from Misalooba misses the target. Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Misalooba connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand. Jones dodges the punch combination from Misalooba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Misalooba misses with a looping left. Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Misalooba misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Misalooba misses with a double jab.
Jones throws out a counter right but Misalooba avoids it with no problem. Jones wants to clinch but Misalooba slips to the side enabling Misalooba to counter with a crisp jab. A swing and a miss from Misalooba. Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misalooba. Misalooba lands with a cross. Jones looks to land a right hand but Misalooba moved out of range. Misalooba misses with a wild combination.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misalooba. Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones forces Misalooba back against the cage and clinches. Jones lands with a light punch inside. Misalooba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Misalooba prevents a body shot from Jones. A short uppercut from Misalooba. Misalooba lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right from Misalooba on the inside. Misalooba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones lands an uppercut. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misalooba is rocked! Jones blocking some punches.
Oh Misalooba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Misalooba misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Misalooba seems to have got his legs back now. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones. Misalooba misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Misalooba blocking some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Misalooba controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Jones tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it. Misalooba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Misalooba. Misalooba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misalooba has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Misalooba fails to land. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misalooba throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Jones will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Nice straight punches there by Misalooba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Misalooba. Sloppy strikes from Misalooba. Those never looked like landing. Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jones takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses. Misalooba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Misalooba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Tom Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Misalooba keeps the fight on the outside. Misalooba staying out of range there. An attempted straight right counter from Misalooba misses the target. Jones misses with a hook
and Misalooba counters with a straight right hand. Jones connects with the punch. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jones misses with a straight left. Misalooba slips a straight right by Jones. Misalooba throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones misses with a left hand and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misalooba. Jones throws a lazy right hand but Misalooba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Misalooba throws a body shot but no joy. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Misalooba. Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Misalooba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice shot by Jones. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Misalooba's shoulder, as Misalooba tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misalooba throws a one two combo.
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 takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Misalooba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Misalooba throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Misalooba ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones lands a jab to the nose. Misalooba misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Misalooba blocks a jab. Misalooba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misalooba moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Jones misses. Misalooba scores with a jab to the body. Misalooba digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Misalooba misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jones misses with a straight right. Misalooba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Misalooba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misalooba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jones lands an overhand right. A jab from Jones misses. Misalooba is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to land a combination but Misalooba avoids it well. Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Misalooba counter with a right hand. 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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misalooba throws out the jab. Misalooba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jones blocks a jab. Jones takes a swing at Misalooba's ribcage but misses. Misalooba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Misalooba's head but Misalooba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Misalooba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Misalooba thinking. Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes. Jones misses with an uppercut
and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Misalooba misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Didier Misalooba will probably get the nod. That's time! Misalooba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Misalooba ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones slips a straight right by Misalooba. Jones misses with an uppercut. Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misalooba. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Misalooba's shoulder, as Misalooba tries to avoid the shot. Misalooba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jones misses with an uppercut. Misalooba saw that one coming. Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Misalooba throws a right and a left that both miss. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Misalooba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Misalooba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Misalooba moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Misalooba misses the target. Misalooba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Misalooba loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch. Jones connects with a body shot that sends Misalooba's belly button to the back. The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jones missing with a left hand there. Misalooba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Misalooba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Misalooba finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head. Jones misses with the combination.
Misalooba misses with a looping left. Misalooba throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Misalooba pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones slips under a jab from Misalooba. A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misalooba in his tracks. Jones lands a head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misalooba sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Misalooba loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch. Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Misalooba misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jones throws out a loose jab but Misalooba uses good head movement to avoid it. Misalooba scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jones tries to clinch but Misalooba moves out of range. Misalooba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Misalooba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with a punch to the head. Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Misalooba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misalooba. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Misalooba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Misalooba to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones! Tom Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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