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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Jones (ranked 692 p4p, 1342 weight class) and John Okafor (ranked 98 p4p, 168 weight class). Ed Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A nice combination there by Okafor.
It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Okafor is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
John Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Okafor throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Jones.
Okafor takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Okafor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okafor.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okafor on the side of the head.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Okafor goes down! Can Jones finish him!?
Okafor is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones wants to stand but Okafor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okafor is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Okafor seems to have recovered his senses.
Okafor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Okafor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Okafor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Jones!
Ed Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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