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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Parker (ranked 2109 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 203 p4p, 184 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Powerful takedowns
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Parker tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones cracks Parker with a big right hand but Parker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones takes a little break here. Parker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Parker struggling a bit here.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
Parker wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Parker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Parker postures up.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Parker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker prevents Jones from improving his position.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Parker controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking to control.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to keep Parker in close.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Jones has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Parker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parker is in guard.
Joshua Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Parker wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Parker is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Parker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Parker.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joshua Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Parker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Parker in close.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Parker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Jones reaches up and holds on to Parker to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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