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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 621 p4p, 545 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 80 p4p, 72 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 22 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a leg kick but Sycek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Sycek. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Sycek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sycek is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Sycek's head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
I was talking to Sycek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sycek pulls guard.
Sycek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones gets to his feet. Sycek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones cracks Sycek with a nice body shot.
Sycek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Sycek manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sycek manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek trying to control the position.
Sycek wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wanted to stand there but Sycek had control of the position.
Sycek looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Sycek is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Sycek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to stand but Sycek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Sycek takes one to the chin there.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Sycek up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sycek's elbow.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sycek controls his hands.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sycek controls his hands.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Sycek controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sycek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones tests Sycek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones clinches up with Sycek and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sycek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sycek is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Sycek.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Sycek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sycek's gas tank.
Sycek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones wanted to stand there but Sycek had control of the position.
Jones stands up from Sycek's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sycek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Sycek ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pushes Sycek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samuel Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to work over Sycek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Sycek manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sycek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sycek is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones pushes Sycek off and gets back to his feet.
Sycek misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sycek.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sycek dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sycek wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Sycek controls his hands.
Sycek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sycek blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones cracks Sycek with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sycek.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Sycek's head.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Sycek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones rushes Sycek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Sycek blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones stalling.
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sycek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Sycek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sycek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sycek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones gets through Sycek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Sycek backwards.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones presses Sycek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Sycek.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones tries to work over Sycek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sycek's sensitive parts.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Jones catches Sycek right on the button with a cross.
Sycek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sycek moves away.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones thumps Sycek with a low kick.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Sycek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sycek wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek blocks a body shot from Jones.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samuel Sycek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sycek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sycek can't get the takedown.
Sycek jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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