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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 107 p4p, 207 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 16 p4p, 34 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 wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
Monkey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monkey is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monkey controlling the position.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to advance position but Monkey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Monkey controlling from the full mount.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
Monkey prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Monkey keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Monkey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Jones trying to control the action but Monkey just sinks the hooks in.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just trying to survive but Monkey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones tries to break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey not allowing Jones to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Monkey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Monkey defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Monkey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jones misses.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones wants to clinch
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jones misses.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Jones tries to work over Monkey's front leg with a kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monkey has time to react.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monkey manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey trying to land knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Monkey stalling.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Monkey slips to the side
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Monkey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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