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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 226 p4p, 215 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 38 p4p, 36 weight class). Jones Jr has chosen The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Syndal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Syndal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Syndal avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Syndal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Syndal scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Syndal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Syndal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones Jr lands with a hook. Syndal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndal.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Syndal counters with a two punch combo.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Syndal.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Syndal looks to land a combination but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndal.
Syndal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fails to land the takedown.
Syndal scores with a hook to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syndal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syndal.
Syndal blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones Jr jabs at Syndal's body.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Syndal throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Syndal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Syndal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Syndal at a distance.
Jones Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Syndal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Syndal moved out of range nicely.
Maverick Syndal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Jones Jr.
Syndal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones Jr throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal misses with a leg kick
so Jones Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Syndal pulls Jones Jr in to control the position.
Syndal is trying to control the position but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr distracts Syndal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Syndal's brow.
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Syndal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Syndal wants to sweep here but Jones Jr controlling him for the moment.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control but Syndal is working from the bottom.
Syndal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Syndal keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Syndal wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones Jr is in close to Syndal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Syndal managing to control the position.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones Jr is working Syndal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndal throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Syndal throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Syndal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Syndal's guard.
Syndal pushes Jones Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Syndal blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Syndal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Jones Jr finds it's target.
Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones Jr lands a jab.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syndal.
Jones Jr with a jab.
Syndal throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
It looked like Syndal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Jones Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syndal doesn't seem phased though.
Jones Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Syndal is holding Jones Jr down, trying to stall.
Jones Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Syndal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr working away.
Jones Jr landing a few strikes.
Jones Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Syndal is looking for a sweep.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Syndal to see if he's OK.
Jim Jones Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Syndal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Syndal trying to remain calm as Jones Jr controls from the top position.
Jones Jr working away.
Syndal tries to buck Jones Jr off but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Syndal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Syndal tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr tries to advance to mount but Syndal denies him.
Jones Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syndal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jones Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Syndal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Syndal down.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syndal wants to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Syndal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Syndal defending against the ground and pound.
Jones Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Syndal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Syndal is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones Jr looks up at the clock and then as Syndal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones Jr scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Jones Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Syndal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Syndal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr working the head with strikes.
Syndal looking for a sweep but Jones Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Syndal is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Syndal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones Jr landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Syndal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Syndal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Syndal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a body shot.
Syndal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Syndal blocks a jab.
Syndal misses with a straight right.
Syndal misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Syndal won't be happy with that.
Syndal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Syndal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr cracks Syndal with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Syndal throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Syndal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr scores with a hook to the body. Syndal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
Syndal walks into a straight right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr works the jab nicely.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syndal momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jones Jr.
Syndal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Jones Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr working Syndal over with strikes.
Syndal is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndal is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones Jr connects with a nice short shot to Syndal's temple.
Jones Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Syndal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Jones Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal has hold of Jones Jr's hands but Jones Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones Jr controlling the action here.
Syndal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones Jr's back!
Jones Jr is trying to break free.
Syndal tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones Jr pushed the leg off.
Jones Jr tries to roll but Syndal sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Jones Jr rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Syndal gets his hands free as Jones Jr looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr rolls, trying to escape but Syndal keeps control of the position.
Jones Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Syndal.
Jones Jr breaks Syndal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Syndal keeps moving.
Syndal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones Jr passes Syndal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Syndal trying to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Syndal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones Jr controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Jones Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones Jr 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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