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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Green Jones (ranked 3112 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Khabieber MacRegor (ranked 0 p4p, 342 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hipster playlist. Khabieber MacRegor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabieber MacRegor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from MacRegor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacRegor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
MacRegor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacRegor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MacRegor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
MacRegor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing MacRegor from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from MacRegor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacRegor counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones cracks MacRegor with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacRegor shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabieber MacRegor.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for MacRegor on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
MacRegor dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but MacRegor avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
MacRegor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
MacRegor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacRegor is defended easily by Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as MacRegor shoots in.
Jones throws a hook but MacRegor avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacRegor.
MacRegor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacRegor somewhat.
MacRegor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacRegor is defended easily by Jones.
MacRegor feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, MacRegor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRegor controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacRegor wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
MacRegor gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
MacRegor closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. MacRegor pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but MacRegor moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Green Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MacRegor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from MacRegor. MacRegor gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacRegor.
Green Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabieber MacRegor.
Jones throws out a loose jab but MacRegor uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacRegor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones misses with a looping right.
MacRegor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacRegor.
Khabieber MacRegor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRegor darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns MacRegor into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and MacRegor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacRegor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
MacRegor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but MacRegor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacRegor wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRegor won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Green Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacRegor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with an uppercut. MacRegor saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
MacRegor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
MacRegor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
MacRegor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacRegor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRegor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacRegor tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacRegor has a takedown stuffed.
MacRegor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
MacRegor looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Green Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
MacRegor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but MacRegor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacRegor shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacRegor is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRegor fails to land the takedown.
Khabieber MacRegor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a looping right.
MacRegor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacRegor dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. MacRegor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacRegor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Green Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacRegor needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
MacRegor defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacRegor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacRegor shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacRegor gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
MacRegor stops Jones from standing up.
MacRegor wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but MacRegor is having none of it.
MacRegor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones pulls MacRegor in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
MacRegor trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacRegor has a takedown stuffed.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but MacRegor is quick to defend against it.
Khabieber MacRegor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacRegor can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacRegor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
MacRegor looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Green Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabieber MacRegor.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacRegor.
Jones sets himself, and MacRegor steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
MacRegor shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacRegor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and MacRegor ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacRegor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as MacRegor shoots in.
MacRegor darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns MacRegor into the cage.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but MacRegor avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacRegor.
MacRegor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but MacRegor is out of range.
MacRegor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacRegor fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for MacRegor!
Jones decides to stand back up.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but MacRegor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRegor dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on MacRegor's head and hops out.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by MacRegor.
MacRegor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And MacRegor tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice defenses there by MacRegor.
Green Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRegor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten MacRegor somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacRegor with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Jones!
Green Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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