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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 169 p4p, 263 weight class) and Vasil Petrov (ranked 23 p4p, 37 weight class). Mason Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasil Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Jones catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with a solid body kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
As Petrov backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Jones jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Jones dominated that 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.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Jones tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Petrov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones slips a jab from Petrov.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov slips a jab from Jones.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov checks a low kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Jones.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Jones feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov walks into a left hand.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Jones slips a straight right by Petrov.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petrov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones with a hook.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Petrov.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov slips under a jab from Jones.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasil Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Jones!
Post fight, Mason Jones stared into the camera and said 'Chin. Power.'.
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