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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Jones (ranked 4830 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Danielos Tiger (ranked 559 p4p, 414 weight class). Bobby Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a clinch.
Tiger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Tiger won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a combination. Tiger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones cracks Tiger with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones is trying to keep Tiger in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tiger, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tiger against the cage but Tiger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Bobby Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right hand that Tiger ducks under and follows up with a left that Tiger also avoids with ease.
Bobby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tiger backs away looking to recover.
Tiger is rocked!
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Jones lands.
Tiger seems to have recovered his senses.
Danielos Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones stalks Tiger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tiger's face. Tiger staggers backwards, shaken.
Tiger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tiger ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Tiger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tiger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Tiger pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiger is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Tiger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiger trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiger on the side of the head.
Tiger looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiger's hands.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tiger eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiger off the cage and back into range.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tiger has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is being controlled here.
Tiger 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.
Tiger is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Danielos Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones stops Tiger from passing to mount.
Bobby Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Tiger wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Danielos Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Jones!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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