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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Jones (ranked 3466 p4p, 4260 weight class) and Adeyloe Ndawy (ranked 427 p4p, 498 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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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rebel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adeyloe Ndawy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ndawy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Ndawy clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Ndawy rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Ndawy tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Ndawy keeps him there for the moment.
Ndawy tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ndawy drops back down to his feet.
Rebel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeyloe Ndawy.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Ndawy with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Ndawy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones gets tackled into the ropes by Ndawy. Ndawy maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ndawy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ndawy gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ndawy lands a nice short elbow.
Ndawy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ndawy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ndawy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ndawy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ndawy misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ndawy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndawy distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ndawy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ndawy throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ndawy's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Ndawy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is fighting to break Ndawy's control of his arms but Ndawy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ndawy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ndawy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Ndawy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Ndawy!
Ndawy connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Ndawy slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndawy throws a big elbow that misses.
Ndawy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ndawy throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ndawy wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ndawy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ndawy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ndawy can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Ndawy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ndawy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Rebel Jones will probably get the nod.
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.
Ndawy drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Ndawy pulls guard successfully.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adeyloe Ndawy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ndawy wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Ndawy has wrist control.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ndawy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndawy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ndawy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndawy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Ndawy has wrist control.
Ndawy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Ndawy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ndawy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rebel Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ndawy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ndawy clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ndawy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Ndawy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ndawy gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ndawy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ndawy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ndawy trying to control the position here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ndawy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndawy trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Ndawy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones trying to control but Ndawy is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ndawy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ndawy off to one side.
Ndawy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ndawy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ndawy clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ndawy.
Ndawy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rebel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeyloe Ndawy.
Ndawy has Jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ndawy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Ndawy is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones wants to break free but Ndawy has control.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ndawy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is pressed up against the ropes. Ndawy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Ndawy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ndawy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ndawy is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rebel Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Ndawy closes the distance and clinches.
Ndawy wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ndawy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ndawy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ndawy manages to end up in side control.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ndawy looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ndawy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ndawy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ndawy trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ndawy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndawy is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ndawy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ndawy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ndawy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ndawy stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ndawy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones wants to stand but Ndawy is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ndawy wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Jones misses.
Ndawy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Ndawy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rebel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adeyloe Ndawy.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ndawy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Ndawy is out of range.
Ndawy moves into the clinch.
Ndawy has Jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Ndawy.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ndawy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ndawy tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ndawy dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ndawy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ndawy dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Rebel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ndawy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ndawy avoids them all with ease.
Ndawy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Ndawy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ndawy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Nice shot by Ndawy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndawy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ndawy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adeyloe Ndawy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ndawy clinches.
Ndawy looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ndawy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ndawy jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Ndawy has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebel Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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