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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 5598 p4p, 3719 weight class) and Killer Kid (ranked 369 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Kid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barry Jones's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Kid!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kid dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
Kid has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Kid lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Barry Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kid lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Kid takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kid slips under a jab.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Jones backs off Kid throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones misses with a hook
and Kid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kid wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kid.
Kid tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Jones misses.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
Jones scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kid is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kid defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Jones misses.
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 throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Kid tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kid 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.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Kid rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks.
Kid tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Kid drops back down to his feet.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones misses.
Kid blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
Kid scores with a hook.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Kid lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Jones misses.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lunges at Kid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kid's hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Kid dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
Kid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kid somewhat.
Kid moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kid unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kid's shoulder, as Kid tries to avoid the shot.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses the jab.
Kid slips a jab from Jones.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Kid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kid. Kid maintains the clinch.
Kid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kid stalling.
Kid breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Kid slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kid.
Barry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kid moves away from the strike by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kid wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Kid darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Kid into the cage.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kid.
Kid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Killer Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid slips under a jab.
Kid wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Kid wants to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Kid clinches up against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Kid won't allow it.
Kid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Kid has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid taking a breather.
Kid just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Kid tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Kid.
Kid moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kid looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Kid slips a jab from Jones.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid blocks a jab.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Kid slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a jab.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Kid.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a jab.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Kid with a good jab.
Kid slips a jab from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Kid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Kid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jones misses.
Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kid.
Kid defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Kid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Jones sets himself, and Kid steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Killer Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones!
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