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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Gekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Jones (ranked 0 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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188 cm
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190 lbs
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182 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Gekko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Jones! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gekko is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones is looking to land body kicks. Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Gekko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Gekko is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him. Gekko postures up.
Gekko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Gekko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gekko postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gekko scoring with punches to the head and body. Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gekko manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gekko's guard. Gekko wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount! Jones lands with some strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Gekko is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount. Gekko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gekko is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can. Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gekko turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gekko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gekko controlling from the top position. Gekko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jones is pulling down on Gekko's head. It's preventing any offense from Gekko, at least for the moment. Gekko trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones is adopting a defensive guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey 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.
Gekko tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gekko swivels and escapes. Gekko fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones tries for a takedown but Gekko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gordon Gekko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Jones. Jones throws a push kick but Gekko slaps the foot to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gekko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet. Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gekko but Gekko pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones is breathing heavily. Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Gekko.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gekko moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Gekko wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Gekko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gekko lands in his opponent's guard. Gekko trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gekko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is trying to control the position but Gekko postures up. Gekko trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. Gekko has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gekko's guard. Jones won't allow Gekko to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones looking to pass the guard. Jones stops Gekko from standing up. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones is pushing down on Gekko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gekko is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through. Jones wants to control but Gekko is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall. Jones trying to control from half guard but Gekko is working away. Gekko is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones is pressing down on Gekko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gekko is holding on for now. Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Gekko dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Gekko circles away easily and Gekko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gekko. Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gekko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gekko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gekko postures up.
Gekko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Gekko stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gekko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gekko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gekko dives into side control.
Check out the look on Gekko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jones pushes Gekko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gekko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Gekko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Gekko has passed into mount! Damn! Jones taking shots to the head. Gekko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gekko scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there. Gekko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jones manages to get back to half guard. Gekko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gekko. Gekko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gordon Gekko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gekko 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Gekko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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