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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 647 p4p, 118 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 83 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dienekes as he jumps to the side.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dienekes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Dienekes moved out of range nicely.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to control but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dienekes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dienekes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Dienekes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dienekes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Dienekes's legs - danger averted.
Jones pushing down on Dienekes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dienekes sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dienekes taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones throws a strike but Dienekes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dienekes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dienekes keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dienekes is keeping the position for now.
Dienekes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
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 throwing strikes from guard but Dienekes blocks nicely.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dienekes's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Dienekes's guard and throws a big left but Dienekes blocks it.
Dienekes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Dienekes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dienekes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Dienekes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Dienekes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Dienekes!
Dienekes working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to control.
Dienekes postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Dienekes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dienekes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dienekes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dienekes postures up.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working for a triangle but Dienekes defends it easily.
Dienekes stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dienekes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones tries to buck Dienekes off but Dienekes is having none of it.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dienekes working the body and head with strikes.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Dienekes keeps moving and retains side control.
Kevin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dienekes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Dienekes working away.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Dienekes working the head and body with strikes.
Dienekes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones is keen to just control but Dienekes is a slippery customer.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Dienekes's hands, connecting with Dienekes's forehead.
Jones working over Dienekes with some ground and pound. Dienekes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Dienekes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dienekes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Dienekes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dienekes distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dienekes controls the pace.
Dienekes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Dienekes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to hit a sweep here but Dienekes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Dienekes controlling from mount.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones wants to hold on but Dienekes pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Dienekes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dienekes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dienekes wants it to stay on the feet.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dienekes was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dienekes trying to control the position.
Jones throws a strike but Dienekes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
Jones controls Dienekes momentarily but Dienekes frees himself.
Dienekes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is pulling down on Dienekes's head to control his posture.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dienekes is proving a slippery customer.
Dienekes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Dienekes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dienekes.
And Dienekes tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Dienekes scoring with punches from side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dienekes is controlling well.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dienekes tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dienekes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dienekes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to roll over but Dienekes keeps him under control.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems keen to control Dienekes's posture.
Dienekes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Dienekes trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Dienekes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doric Dienekes just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dienekes sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Dienekes is having none of it.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dienekes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dienekes is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dienekes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dienekes is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dienekes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dienekes is trying to keep Jones in close.
Dienekes wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Dienekes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dienekes is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up in Dienekes's guard and throws a big left but Dienekes blocks it.
Dienekes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to control but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
Jones is really struggling to control Dienekes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up in Dienekes's guard and throws a big left but Dienekes blocks it.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Dienekes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Dienekes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Dienekes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is pulling down on Dienekes's head to control his posture.
Dienekes won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones had his way with Doric Dienekes in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dienekes slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Dienekes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dienekes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dienekes wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Dienekes has control of an arm but Jones manages to advance to Dienekes's back!
Jones landing with strikes.
Jones is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dienekes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Dienekes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jones.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dienekes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jones trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Dienekes wants to escape the position.
Jones struggling to land strikes to the head as Dienekes covers up.
Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jones has Dienekes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dienekes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Dienekes right now.
Jones is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dienekes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jones has got his arm under Dienekes's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dienekes has spun round into Jones's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
Dienekes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dienekes stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dienekes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dienekes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dienekes won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dienekes is one step ahead there.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dienekes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones passes Dienekes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dienekes moves into full guard.
Jones trying to control but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones is the new middleweight champion!
Kevin Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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