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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 1751 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Raykuza Maui (ranked 77 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones feints and then cracks Maui's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maui down.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Maui's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maui blocks a body shot from Jones.
Maui takes a shot to the head.
Maui misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Maui tries to tie him up.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maui working aggressively here.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working for a triangle but Maui defends it easily.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maui escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maui off and has taken his back!
Maui trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Jones working for the choke.
Maui is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maui defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maui doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for the choke.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maui knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maui for a finish.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones looking for the RNC.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Maui is defending it well.
Maui staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Maui is controlling his hands well.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Maui manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones working for a triangle but Maui defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Maui pushes his legs off easily.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maui is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Jones is letting Maui control him for a moment.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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 manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones trying to control but Maui postures up.
Maui performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raykuza Maui's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Maui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maui can do to turn this around?
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maui tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maui looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maui thinking.
Maui ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Maui tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones connects with a jab.
Maui moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Maui.
Maui working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones cracks Maui with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maui is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Maui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to pull guard but Maui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maui throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Maui working aggressively here.
Kim Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Maui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maui darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a low kick but Maui avoids it.
Maui checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Maui counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Raykuza Maui's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maui.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Maui counters with a straight right hand.
Maui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Maui was not able to check.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Maui slips a straight right by Jones.
It seemed like Maui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones punishes Maui's body with a nice straight punch.
Maui moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops Maui with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Maui looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Maui is rocked!
Maui moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones drops Maui with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
Kim Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Raykuza Maui spoke after the fight, saying 'There's a reason this guy is a legend, shit like that. There's no shame in losing to that guy. I had fun, i'm sure he did too and so did the fans. I love y'all. I'll be back.'.
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RATING
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