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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 257 p4p, 363 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 35 p4p, 49 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 5 - 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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
Egyptian has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Egyptian under the eye.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones tries to work over Egyptian's front leg with a kick but Egyptian checks it.
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch.
Egyptian with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones keeps control of Egyptian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Egyptian landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Jones avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Egyptian! But no joy.
Egyptian has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian leaning against his opponent.
Jones pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Jones.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Jones.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
Jones has Egyptian pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Egyptian.
Jones takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some bone on bone action there as Egyptian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones slips a jab from Egyptian.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Egyptian.
Jones rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Samuel Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Jones swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Egyptian landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egyptian is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egyptian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
A swing and a miss from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Egyptian catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that Egyptian ducks under and follows up with a left that Egyptian also avoids with ease.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones tries to move into range but Egyptian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Jones tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones jabs at Egyptian's body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Egyptian wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Egyptian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian can't break the clinch.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Egyptian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Egyptian wants to break free but Jones has control.
Egyptian misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samuel Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Horus Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'My time will come.'.
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energy
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hype
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