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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 370 p4p, 527 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 58 p4p, 82 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr slips a jab from Smith.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Smith tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
I was talking to Jones Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith darts in and clinches Jones Jr up against the cage.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr is trying to break free.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones Jr pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones Jr momentarily.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jones Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith drives through and clinches with Jones Jr against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Jones Jr blocks it.
Smith tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with some punches.
Jones Jr is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Jones Jr's ribcage. Jones Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr is trying to break free.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr takes one on the button.
Smith swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Smith tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Chad Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jones Jr moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Jones Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Jones Jr is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Jones Jr wants to break free but Smith has control.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Jones Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr throws a shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Jones Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Jones Jr scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Jones Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Jones Jr loaded up on that one.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Jones Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith cracks Jones Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Jones Jr catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith rushes Jones Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Jones Jr tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith wants to clinch
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Jones Jr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr working Smith over with strikes.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Jones Jr 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 Jr drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith wants to control but Jones Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones Jr throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Jones Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones Jr is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Jones Jr's trapped leg to prevent Jones Jr from advancing to side control.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Jones Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Jones Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Jones Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Jones Jr's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones Jr prevents Smith from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Jones Jr.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones Jr in particular looking to stall.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr working Smith over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Smith has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr 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. This is the final round!
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Jones Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Jones Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Smith cracks Jones Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Chad Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Jones Jr lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr landing a few strikes.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones Jr.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jones Jr landing a few strikes.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Jones Jr scoring with strikes.
Jones Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Jones Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones Jr lands an elbow.
Jones Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith is letting Jones Jr control him for a moment.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Jones Jr cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Jones Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
Smith defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jones Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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