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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bitty mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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214 lbs
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176 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 London, bitty mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Jones! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jones has a closed guard, preventing mack from standing up. mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. mack wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position. Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
mack landing some decent shots from guard. Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. mack throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in mack's guard. Nice move by Jones! mack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. mack is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jones won't allow mack to sweep him here. Jones has gone for a leg lock! mack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. mack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground. Jones keeping full guard, as mack tries to pass. mack stands up from Jones's guard - mack perhaps looking for a knockout. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
mack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Jones wants to control but mack is keeping busy and won't allow it. Jones controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control the action here but instead mack manages to pass to full mount! Jones looks gassed! mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. mack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Jones is looking to get to half guard. mack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones can't escape the position.
mack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones can't escape the position.
mack wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely. Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but mack pushes him away. mack controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bitty mack dominated that round. That's time! mack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Both fighters circling a little - mack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. mack closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jones is not content to let mack control the position. Jones trying to hold on to mack's head to control him but mack postures up.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as mack sits in half guard. Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is breathing heavily. The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. mack landing some decent shots from guard. mack controls the pace of the fight for a moment. mack postures up.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily. mack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. mack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
That's two 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. mack stopping the sweep attempt from Jones. mack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. mack lands a couple of digs. mack trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones fails with the takedown and mack counters with a head kick. mack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round. mack content just to control the position here. Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
mack is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jones just holding on. mack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mack tries to control but Jones wriggling away. Jones tries to reverse the position but mack maintains control. mack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bitty mack dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a takedown and mack counters with a takedown into side control. mack is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jones regains half guard. mack is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position. mack is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. mack wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jones keeping moving, preventing mack from controlling successfully. Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! mack escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control! mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. mack working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones prevents mack from improving position. Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown and mack moves into the clinch. mack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
mack closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard. mack wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. mack is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position. bitty mack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jones keeping full guard, as mack tries to pass. Jacob Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! bitty mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight! bitty mack showed his dominance in that final round. Well mack 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bitty mack!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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