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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 2025 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Charlie Bucket (ranked 262 p4p, 268 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Bucket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bucket! But no joy.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
Bucket looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bucket.
Bucket with the inside leg kick.
Jones shoots in but Bucket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bucket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bucket can pounce on him.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bucket. Bucket obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bucket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bucket can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Bucket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bucket lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Bucket prevents a body shot from Jones.
Bucket lands a nice elbow.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bucket told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bucket.
Bucket blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Bucket avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Bucket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bucket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bucket struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bucket tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries a body shot but Bucket blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Bucket.
Bucket tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bucket.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Bucket lands a body punch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bucket backwards.
Bucket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bucket throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bucket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Bucket lands an elbow inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Bucket misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to work over Bucket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bucket cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Bucket.
Bucket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bucket lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Bucket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Bucket.
Bucket lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bucket just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Bucket lands with a right to the head.
Bucket throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to work over Bucket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bucket misses with a body punch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bucket gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bucket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Bucket controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bucket lands a damaging elbow.
Bucket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jason Jones has been cut.
Bucket lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bucket.
Bucket prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Bucket avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Bucket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bucket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocking some punches.
Bucket throws an elbow that misses.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bucket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bucket lands an elbow inside.
Bucket lands a damaging elbow.
Bucket blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Bucket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bucket thumps Jones with a low kick.
Bucket with the inside leg kick.
Bucket jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bucket throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bucket counters with a straight right hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bucket.
Jones lunges at Bucket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bucket's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bucket.
A slow jab from Bucket misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Bucket had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Bucket throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bucket does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Bucket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bucket counters with a thumping low kick.
Bucket is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Bucket lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bucket! But no joy.
Bucket slips under a jab from Jones.
Charlie Bucket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bucket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bucket pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bucket wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bucket missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Bucket is quick to defend against it.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Bucket back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries a body shot but Bucket blocks it.
Bucket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bucket's elbow.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bucket lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Bucket.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Bucket.
Bucket can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bucket lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bucket lands an elbow inside.
Bucket lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bucket throws an elbow but misses.
Bucket throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bucket lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bucket has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Bucket stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bucket can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Bucket throws an elbow but it misses.
Bucket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bucket lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Bucket.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Bucket.
Bucket lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bucket.
A left hand lands to the body for Bucket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bucket scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Bucket comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones blocks a body shot from Bucket.
Bucket lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Bucket lands a right hand.
Bucket prevents a body shot from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Bucket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Jones's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bucket blocks a jab.
Bucket slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bucket connects with a leg kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bucket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Bucket throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Bucket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bucket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bucket off the cage and back into range.
Bucket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Bucket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bucket thumps Jones with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bucket.
Charlie Bucket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bucket.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Bucket manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jones misses.
A little jabbing left from Bucket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Charlie Bucket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bucket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bucket feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Bucket throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
It looks like Charlie Bucket has been cut.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bucket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bucket, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bucket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bucket.
Bucket feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Bucket is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bucket thumps Jones with a low kick.
Bucket lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charlie Bucket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bucket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bucket lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Bucket looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bucket throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
Bucket scores with a jab.
Bucket looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Bucket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bucket 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Bucket!
After winning the bout, Charlie Bucket thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
60% |
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