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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 3468 p4p, 4401 weight class) and Karolj Kasap (ranked 386 p4p, 448 weight class). Matt Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karolj Kasap!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasap slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Kasap misses.
Jones feints and as Kasap raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kasap wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kasap won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kasap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasap sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasap tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kasap tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kasap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kasap wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasap defends it well.
Kasap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is thwarting Kasap's attempts to control the position.
Kasap is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasap defending well though.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasap keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Kasap blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Kasap trying to control from the bottom.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Kasap is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasap as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kasap's half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasap defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kasap tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kasap really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Kasap is defending well.
Kasap trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matt Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasap trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Kasap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kasap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasap sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasap is looking to improve his position.
Kasap is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Kasap wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kasap trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kasap tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kasap because Jones loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasap can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasap wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Kasap wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working for a submission but Kasap is keeping him at bay.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kasap is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Kasap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Kasap manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasap is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kasap to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kasap shrugs it off.
Kasap is looking to get to half guard.
Kasap is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kasap working to try and regain half guard.
Jones trying to control but Kasap is having none of it.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasap is having none of it.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Kasap is having none of it.
Kasap tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kasap manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones tries for a kimura but Kasap is defending well.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasap, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kasap jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kasap, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kasap against the cage but Kasap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasap swivels and escapes.
Kasap tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kasap sprawls and moves away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Kasap sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasap.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kasap sprawls well. Kasap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasap gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasap is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasap avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to control but Kasap is keeping him busy.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Jones is working for a kimura but Kasap is defending it quite comfortably.
Kasap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kasap is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kasap is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Kasap is defending well.
Kasap trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasap is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasap gets full guard.
Kasap working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kasap keeps moving.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to control but Kasap is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasap misses with a hook.
Jones slips under a jab from Kasap.
Matt Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasap tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kasap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones slips under a jab from Kasap.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kasap working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kasap working a defensive guard here.
Kasap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Kasap is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasap is retaining full guard.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jones!
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energy
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