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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 479 p4p, 706 weight class) and Samuel Sycek (ranked 58 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Sycek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Sycek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is looking to escape.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to control but Sycek passes into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sycek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sycek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sycek's back!
Sycek trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones jabs at Sycek's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Sycek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones wants to stand but Sycek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sycek is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wanted to stand there but Sycek had control of the position.
Sycek wants to sweep but no luck.
Sycek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Sycek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sycek moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Sycek shoots in.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sycek.
Sycek throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Sycek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Sycek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Sycek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
Sycek shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sycek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sycek drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sycek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones managing to control the position.
Sycek postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sycek can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Sycek shoots in.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Sycek manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Sycek moves out of range.
Sycek shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sycek thinking.
Sycek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is trying to control Sycek's posture but Sycek avoids it.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sycek is looking to improve his position.
Sycek manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Sycek is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones forces Sycek back against the cage and clinches.
Sycek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samuel Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets through Sycek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sycek drops back down to his feet.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jones.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Sycek's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Sycek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sycek can turn it around.
Jones taking a breather.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Sycek is breathing heavily.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sycek is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones gets through Sycek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones is working Sycek over against the cage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Sycek is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Sycek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones cracks Sycek with a nice body shot.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sycek to his knees! Jones keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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