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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zakee Mckee (ranked 4520 p4p, 4268 weight class) and Hosea Jones (ranked 320 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zakee Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hosea Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckee fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones has Mckee up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mckee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckee avoids it.
Mckee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakee Mckee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mckee is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to push Mckee away but Mckee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mckee.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mckee.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Mckee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mckee looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mckee!
Jones avoids the attempt from Mckee to control.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Mckee bucks and avoids them well.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mckee is breathing heavily.
Jones controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones punching from mount but Mckee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones throwing strikes here but Mckee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hosea Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Mckee sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckee, which made it look bad.
Mckee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Mckee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mckee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Mckee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mckee connects with a jab.
Mckee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zakee Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hosea Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mckee tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mckee to the ground. Mckee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mckee doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mckee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mckee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mckee is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mckee trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mckee into the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Mckee is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
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.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mckee is defending well for now.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mckee.
Mckee is trying to break free.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Mckee is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Mckee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Mckee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
A close second round but Hosea Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Mckee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckee has managed to clinch.
Mckee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mckee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckee fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Mckee looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakee Mckee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mckee tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Mckee has him pressed against the cage.
Mckee tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckee smiles and moves away.
Jones dives in and grabs Mckee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mckee pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
As Jones tries to get set, Mckee tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Mckee blocks the low kick.
Mckee moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones blocks a head kick by Mckee.
Mckee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Mckee shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zakee Mckee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckee wants it to stay on the feet.
Zakee Mckee is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mckee avoids it well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mckee avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Mckee. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Mckee is looking to clinch.
Mckee stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckee fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Mckee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs Mckee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mckee pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mckee or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mckee defends it well.
Mckee stuffs the takedown.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mckee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones pushes Mckee up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mckee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Mckee is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Mckee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckee darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mckee backing up. Mckee nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mckee stuffs the takedown.
Zakee Mckee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hosea Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mckee doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hosea Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Hosea Jones!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hosea Jones!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hosea Jones!
Hosea Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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