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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 683 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 86 p4p, 145 weight class). Kekoa comes into the arena with Freelance Fiend blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kekoa is on top in guard.
Jones has his foot on Kekoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kekoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kekoa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kekoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kekoa advances position into side control!
Kekoa tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Kekoa trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to buck Kekoa off but Kekoa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Kekoa postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Kekoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kekoa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kekoa is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is not content to let Kekoa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Kekoa is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kekoa to get the leverage.
Jones is pressing down on Kekoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kekoa from controlling successfully.
Kekoa stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Kekoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kekoa tries to pass.
Kekoa slips nicely into half guard.
Kekoa is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekoa's back!
Kekoa is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kekoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Kekoa is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Kekoa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kekoa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Kekoa showing good submission defense here.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kekoa pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Kekoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that round.
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.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kekoa with a body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kekoa to the ground. Jones is now in Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kekoa is on top in guard.
Kekoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekoa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kekoa has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Kekoa manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa just content to control the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is letting Kekoa control him for a moment.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Kekoa postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Kekoa is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kekoa passes into side control!
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Kekoa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kekoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kekoa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Kekoa maintains control.
Jones wants to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
Kekoa tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Kekoa looking to finish with strikes here!
Kekoa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones reaches up to try and control the position but Kekoa seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jones rolls and tries to escape and now Kekoa has his back!
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kekoa trying to control momentarily.
Kekoa looking for the choke from the back.
Jones is really stuck here.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Kekoa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kekoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Kekoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kekoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kekoa at a distance.
Jab from Kekoa.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kekoa settles back down.
Kekoa wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kekoa!
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kekoa to see if he's OK.
Kekoa manages to get back to half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Kekoa defends the submission attempt.
Kekoa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working.
Kekoa is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekoa to regain full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kekoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Kekoa is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kekoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kekoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kekoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Kekoa is looking to reverse the position.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Kekoa wants to control but Jones postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kekoa down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
A very excited looking Kevin Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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