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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 861 p4p, 2352 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 52 p4p, 113 weight class). Riker has chosen In The Summertime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kim Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Riker's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
William Riker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Riker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Riker has control of the leg.
Riker is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jones manages to get to full guard.
Riker wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Roosters Coop inform me that Riker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones controls Riker momentarily but Riker frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones working for a triangle but Riker defends it easily.
Riker wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones controls Riker momentarily but Riker frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Riker misses.
Riker tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Riker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Riker wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Riker tries to get to his feet but Jones is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Riker in his guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riker wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Riker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Riker dives on top into guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Riker pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is pulling down on Riker's head. It's preventing any offense from Riker, at least for the moment.
Jones looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riker passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riker misses with a hook.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riker throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Riker scores with a jab to the body.
Riker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Riker in his tracks momentarily.
Riker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Kim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Riker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Riker is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to stand up but Jones manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Riker escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Riker tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Riker wants to stand but Jones has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Riker has passed into half guard!
It looks like Riker is going to stand back up.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Riker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riker wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jones uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Riker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones has his foot on Riker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riker works his way back into a safe position though.
Riker wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riker stands up from Jones's guard - Riker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Riker misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Kim Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riker throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Riker scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones lands with a cross.
It looks like William Riker has been cut.
Riker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riker defends well.
William Riker has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riker is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riker tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Riker cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riker throws a right hand that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Riker throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riker checks a leg kick.
Riker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Riker misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Riker to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jones!
After the fight, Kim Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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