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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 1747 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 221 p4p, 184 weight class). Kevin Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Soares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soares stuffs the takedown.
Soares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soares slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soares is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Soares has wrist control.
Jones stands up over Soares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soares is trying to keep Jones in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Soares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soares is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Soares defends it easily.
Soares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares is one step ahead there.
Soares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soares has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
Soares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Soares pushes his legs off easily.
Soares lands a couple of digs.
Soares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Soares keeps him under control.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
Soares tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
Soares is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soares lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Soares tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soares scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soares cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Jones's cut.
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.
Soares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin Jones's cut is getting worse.
Soares misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Soares lands.
Kevin Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Soares connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Soares gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Soares clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Soares escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Soares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to improve his position but Soares is controlling well.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Soares has control of the leg.
Gilbervan Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones wants to sweep here but Soares controlling him for the moment.
Soares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Soares tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Soares would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soares connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soares chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soares defends it easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soares lands a couple of elbows.
Soares postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soares rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Soares is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Jones!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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