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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jones (ranked 2460 p4p, 1769 weight class) and Kwame Kombate (ranked 238 p4p, 173 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Kombate!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kombate sprawls well. Kombate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Kombate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kombate's head.
Kombate trying to control here.
Kombate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kombate trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Kombate tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombate defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kombate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kombate is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kombate is still trying to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Kombate is in trouble!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones has hold of Kombate's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kombate manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kombate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kombate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kombate in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kombate is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kombate is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kombate is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kombate?
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kombate is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones has isolated one of Kombate's arms. Kombate looking to fight him off but Jones twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua 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
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