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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loop Ee (ranked 4365 p4p, 4300 weight class) and Gray Jones (ranked 458 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm 18 155 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 24 179 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loop Ee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gray Jones! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ee. Ee obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ee is trying to break free. Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ee to keep the fight standing. Ee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jones tries to pull guard but Ee won't allow it.
Loop Ee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Jones. Ee jumps guard.
Ee looking to control.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ee has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ee seems keen to control Jones's posture. Ee has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Ee. Ee is working hard here to advance position. Jones gets to his feet. Ee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Ee looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Ee shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ee shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ee is breathing heavily. Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ee sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a jab to Ee's midsection. Ee misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Jones breaks the clinch.
Ee fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ee as he avoids it easily. Ee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones. Ee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ee tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones is pressing down on Ee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ee is holding on for now. Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jones is working for a kimura but Ee is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Ee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones stands up from mount. Strange move. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gray 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.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Ee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones stands up from half guard. Jones scores with a spinning back kick! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ee forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Ee is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ee down to the mat. Ee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Ee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ee moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ee. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Loop Ee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Jones. Ee closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a one-two to the body. Ee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gray Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ee pinned against the cage. Ee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jones with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Loop Ee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Jones shoots in but Ee avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ee shows good takedown defense. Jones has Ee up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ee defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Ee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ee persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing. Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Ee, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Ee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Ee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Ee gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. Ee gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Ee fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ee sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Ee shakes him off and moves away. Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ee won't allow it.
Jones is working for takedown but Ee is calmly controlling the position for now. Jones breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! 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. Ee walks into a left hand. Jones shoots in and drives through. Ee sprawls well. Jones shoots in but no luck this time. Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ee tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ee to the ground. Ee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Loop Ee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Jones. Ee looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. Ee doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Ee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Jones rushes Ee and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Ee.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ee is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones gets the takedown into side control. Ee stops Jones from passing to mount. Ee struggling a bit here. Jones scoring with punches and elbows. Jones advances to full mount. Jones controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gray Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now. More stalling from Jones. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ee's face.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Jones takes Ee's back. Jones biding his time, controlling Ee.
And that's the end of the fight! Gray Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Gray Jones! Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Gray Jones! Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Gray Jones!
Gray Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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