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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Kong Jones (ranked 4776 p4p, 4722 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 432 p4p, 422 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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165
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox swinging wildly here.
Fox throws a body shot but no joy.
Fox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steve Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Fox clinches with his opponent.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Fox closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Fox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fox.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fox throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kong Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Fox lands an uppercut.
Jones jumps guard but Fox stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A hook to the body from Fox.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fox misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Fox avoids it well and moves away.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Fox lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Fox.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Fox stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Fox and move into the clinch.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Fox breaks away and moves out of range.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Fox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Fox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
Fox throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox looks winded!
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Kong Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fox cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Fox moves out of range.
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!
Fox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fox keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Fox misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fox enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones working for a submission but Fox is keeping him at bay.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Fox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fox shrugs it off.
King Kong Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Fox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Kong Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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