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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badin Zenari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Badin Zenari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenari throws a left that rocks Jones and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Zenari dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jones regain composure!
It looks like Joseph Jones has been cut.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zenari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zenari scores with punches from side control.
Jones is rocked!
Zenari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Zenari finish him?
Zenari tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Zenari controls the position.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Zenari wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Zenari controls the position.
Zenari tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zenari.
Zenari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenari.
Zenari throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Zenari thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Zenari misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zenari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badin Zenari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zenari throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zenari scores with a shot to the body.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badin Zenari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zenari is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Zenari circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zenari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zenari misses with a body shot.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Zenari misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Zenari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zenari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zenari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zenari.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zenari.
A jab from Zenari misses.
Zenari swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Badin Zenari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jones.
That's four 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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Zenari tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zenari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Zenari.
Zenari throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Zenari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zenari looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Zenari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zenari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zenari lands a right hook to the body.
Jones blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zenari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badin Zenari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jones's cut.
That's time! Zenari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zenari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
A jab lands there for Zenari.
Zenari throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Zenari throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Zenari looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zenari lands a body shot.
Zenari throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zenari works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Zenari throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zenari looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zenari cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenari looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Zenari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Zenari moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Zenari scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zenari connects with a jab.
A big left from Zenari misses.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zenari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones shoots in but Zenari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badin Zenari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jones.
Jones defending well as Zenari loads up on a big left hand.
Badin Zenari is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zenari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zenari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Zenari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zenari thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zenari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Zenari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Zenari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zenari circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Zenari is avoiding it.
Zenari throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Zenari sprawls well.
Zenari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Zenari missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Zenari tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zenari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Zenari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zenari misses with a looping right.
Zenari misses with a few strikes there.
Zenari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zenari.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zenari.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zenari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Zenari misses its intended target.
Zenari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Zenari.
Zenari throws a big shot that misses.
Zenari connects with a body shot.
A big right from Zenari misses.
Zenari lands a right hook to the body.
Zenari misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zenari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zenari is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Zenari circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Zenari.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zenari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zenari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Zenari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badin Zenari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zenari misses with a hook.
Zenari throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Zenari.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zenari cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones moves out of range as Zenari throws a body kick.
Zenari stuffs the takedown.
Zenari throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zenari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zenari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zenari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones slips a jab from Zenari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zenari. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zenari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Zenari tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zenari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Badin Zenari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jones.
Zenari lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Zenari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joseph Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zenari.
Jones throws a right hand that Zenari ducks under and follows up with a left that Zenari also avoids with ease.
Zenari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones slips a jab from Zenari.
Jones looks for a takedown but Zenari sprawls well.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zenari scores with a hook.
Zenari throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Zenari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zenari throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Zenari works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones staying out of range there.
Zenari looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Zenari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zenari.
Zenari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zenari missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zenari as he avoids it easily.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zenari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zenari looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zenari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Zenari misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Zenari, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Zenari against the cage but Zenari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zenari is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Zenari circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones staying out of range there.
Zenari sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zenari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zenari.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zenari, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zenari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Zenari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries to clinch there but Zenari circles away.
Badin Zenari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zenari's waist but Zenari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Zenari lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Joseph Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zenari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zenari throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Zenari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zenari throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zenari scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badin Zenari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zenari, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badin Zenari!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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