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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Jones (ranked 5287 p4p, 24708 weight class) and Frankie McGregor (ranked 583 p4p, 707 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Jones.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Powerful Frenz Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and McGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor tries to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slips under a jab from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
McGregor throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
McGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
McGregor ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
McGregor jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones with a jab.
McGregor throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones slips under a jab from McGregor.
Jones swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor clinches.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGregor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
McGregor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling him.
Jones is trying to break free.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor 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 McGregor can turn it around.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGregor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Jones misses.
A nice side step and McGregor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor misses with a looping left.
Jones dips to his left and cracks McGregor with an uppercut!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jonah Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws the left hand but McGregor avoids the punch easily.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones feints a jab promting McGregor to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones lands with a cross.
McGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGregor tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
McGregor with a jab.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
McGregor moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGregor.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor scores with a jab.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Jones digs a good body shot into McGregor's ribs.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a jab to McGregor's midsection.
McGregor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
McGregor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
McGregor connects with the punch.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
McGregor punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
McGregor is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
McGregor throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones thuds a left hand into McGregor's body.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor blocks a jab.
A cross from McGregor lands.
Jones looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
McGregor takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGregor looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones scores with a jab. McGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a good body shot.
McGregor clinches.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
McGregor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but McGregor ducks down to avoid it.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGregor to score with a decent uppercut.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGregor! But no joy.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a hook
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
McGregor connects with a crisp jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Jones.
McGregor staying out of range there.
Jones looks to throw the jab but McGregor is out of range.
Frankie McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
McGregor moves away from the strike by Jones.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jonah Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie McGregor.
Well McGregor 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie McGregor!
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