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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 545 p4p, 464 weight class) and Spanky Loco (ranked 77 p4p, 61 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. Loco has chosen Barrie - My everything as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 27 186 18 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm 27 190 11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Spanky Loco! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jones throws out a powerful jab. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco. As Loco looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Loco just gets out of the way. Loco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Loco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jones misses with a looping left. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. An inside leg kick from Loco misses. Loco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Loco moves away from the strike by Jones. An inside leg kick lands from Loco. Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones lands with a hook. Loco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Loco slips under a jab. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot. A cross from Jones lands. Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loco! But no joy. Jones throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jones looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range. Good leg kick by Loco. Loco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones works Loco's body with a nice hook. Loco throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Jones looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range. Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily. Loco wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. Loco throws a big shot that misses. Loco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loco.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loco. Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones slips a straight right by Loco. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loco connects with an inside leg kick. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Loco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Jones misses. Jones throws a hook but Loco blocks it. Jones stalks Loco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loco's face. Loco staggers backwards, shaken. Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jones slips under a jab from Loco. Jones throws a jab when Loco was well out of range. Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Loco avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Loco walks into a jab. Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Loco throws a leg kick enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jones blocks a head kick by Loco.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loco. Loco obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loco can pounce on him.
Loco closes the distance and clinches. Jones is working for takedown but Loco is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Loco throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Loco throws a leg kick but Jones moved away. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loco throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Loco throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range. A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Loco moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Loco does a little dance to reset his feet. Loco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Loco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Jones is looking to counter punch. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Loco tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones defending well as Loco loads up on a big left hand. Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loco. Loco circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Loco finds it's way through Jones's defenses. This has been an exciting period of action! Loco slips a jab from Jones. Loco tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Loco walks into a straight right hand from Jones. Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Loco is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A combination from Jones does no damage. Loco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Loco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco. Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though. Jones with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loco throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loco. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Loco lands a head kick!
Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Loco lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a straight right. Loco with a jab. Jones throws out a loose jab but Loco uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Jones. Jones looks to land a right hand but Loco moved out of range. Jones throws a jab when Loco was well out of range. Loco throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. A big right from Loco misses. Jones throws a hook but Loco avoids it easily. Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones checks a leg kick. Loco throws a quick inside leg kick. Loco ducks under a wild hook from Jones. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it. Jones stuns Loco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Loco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loco jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well. Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones checks a low kick from Loco.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Loco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around? Loco avoids the body shot from Jones.
Loco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Loco settles back down. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loco. Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Loco misses with an uppercut. Loco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily. Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Loco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Nice defenses there by Jones. Loco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones lands with a nice body punch. A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Loco throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. A left lands for Jones. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Loco. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jones connects with a crisp jab. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jones avoids the head kick by Loco.
Barry Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Loco lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loco.
Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two. Barry Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Loco takes one to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Loco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Loco takes a body punch but keeps moving. Loco drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A leg kick checked by Jones. Loco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loco lands a jab. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Loco wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Loco settles back down. Jones throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily. Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A punch combination from Jones misses. Loco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Loco tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. A head kick misses from Loco. Jones lands with a good body shot. Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Jones walks into a left hand. Jones scores with a nice strike. A combination from Jones does no damage. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Loco misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Loco. That's going to slow Jones down. Loco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Loco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jones lands a lovely overhand right. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Loco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones avoids the head kick by Loco.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Jones. Loco thumps Jones with a low kick. Loco throws a head kick that half lands.
Loco slips under a jab from Jones. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Loco. A decent looking cross lands there for Loco. Jones misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming. Loco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Loco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Loco throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage. An inside leg kick from Loco misses. Jones throwing a counter right hand but Loco manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Loco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Loco throws a low kick but Jones avoids it. Loco moves away from the strike by Jones. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Jones scores with a jab. Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook. Loco has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Loco fails to pull guard.
Loco misses with the head strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loco has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Loco working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco. Loco has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land. Loco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loco jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Loco misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco. Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Jones. Loco dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Loco throws a head punch that misses. Jones blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Loco scores with a nice short uppercut. Spanky Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loco is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spanky Loco. Still in the clinch, Loco scores with a nice short uppercut. Loco is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Loco working aggressively here.
Loco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. Loco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loco lands with a left to the head. Loco pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loco. Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Loco misses with a punch to the body.
Loco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Loco misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loco misses with the head strike.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Loco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Loco misses with a hook from the clinch. Loco misses with the head strike.
Loco lands with a light punch inside. Loco misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Loco fails to land. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Loco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Loco throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Loco has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Loco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Loco throws a head punch that misses. Loco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loco has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight! Spanky Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones! A victorious Barry Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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