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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 5789 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Exotic Winner (ranked 385 p4p, 301 weight class). Exotic Winner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones lands the left hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Winner shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Winner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones is rocked!
Winner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Winner should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a right hand
letting Winner counter with a right hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winner under the eye.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Winner counters with a straight right hand.
Winner moves away from the strike by Jones.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winner momentarily.
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
Winner slips under a jab.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Jones misses.
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner scores with a jab to the head.
Winner slips a jab from Jones.
Winner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Winner ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones scores with a jab.
Winner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Winner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winner goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Winner looks winded!
Winner misses with the combination.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Winner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
Winner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Winner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones leaves Winner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tests Winner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winner dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Winner's head and hops out.
Jones throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lunges at Winner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winner's hand.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones misses with a hook.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winner goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Winner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Winner tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Winner moves away and avoids it.
Winner throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winner slips under a jab.
Donk. Jones catches Winner right on the button with a cross.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winner wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winner can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winner.
Winner is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Barry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Winner tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Winner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Winner. Those never looked like landing.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Winner moved out of range nicely.
Winner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Winner slips a straight right by Jones.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
Winner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones with a hook.
Nice shot by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winner misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Winner moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Winner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winner throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winner.
Winner blocks a jab.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Winner is out of range.
Winner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Winner's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.
Winner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Winner's head back.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with the combination.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones thuds his right hand into Winner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Winner's head but Winner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jones backs off Winner throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Winner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Winner.
Winner ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winner darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Winner into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones catches Winner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Winner moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winner throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Winner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones lands a head shot.
Winner wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winner.
Winner ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Winner is out of range.
Winner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Winner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winner wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a hook. Winner ducked under it nicely.
Winner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Winner moved out of range.
Winner slips a jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Winner moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
Winner slips a straight right by Jones.
A little jabbing left from Winner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winner moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Winner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Winner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Winner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Winner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Winner saw that one coming.
Jones throws a jab when Winner was well out of range.
Jones throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner slips under a jab.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winner has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner taking a breather.
Winner misses with some punches.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones slips a straight right by Winner.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Winner is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winner.
Winner wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Winner slips under a jab.
Winner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Winner seems unphased.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Winner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Winner slips a jab from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws the left hand but Winner avoids the punch easily.
Winner tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Winner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Winner scores with a hook.
Jones throws a hook but Winner blocks it.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winner tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Exotic Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winner slips a jab from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry 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 Josh West scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Barry Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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