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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Schwager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and biffo jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norbert Schwager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, biffo jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schwager!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
jones working for a guillotine from mount but Schwager is in no mood to give up.
Schwager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jones controlling from the full mount.
Schwager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schwager can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schwager really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwager is breathing heavily.
jones avoids the attempt from Schwager to control.
jones breaks from Schwager's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schwager tries to hold on but jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwager is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Schwager tries to clinch but jones moves out of range.
jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schwager sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jones somewhat.
No luck for jones with that takedown attempt.
jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schwager controls his leg.
Schwager is trying is best to control the position here.
Schwager is trying to control but jones passes into side control!
Schwager can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwager wants to get back to his feet.
Schwager is trying to control jones's posture but jones avoids it.
Schwager is looking for a sweep.
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.
Schwager is trying to control jones's posture but jones avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schwager drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
jones pulls guard successfully.
Schwager wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
Schwager won't allow jones to sweep him here.
Schwager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
biffo jones dominated that round.
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.
Schwager throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norbert Schwager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schwager keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Schwager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwager is just content to waste time from the top position. jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schwager doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schwager manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Schwager is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Schwager's back instead.
That's two 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.
jones gets his hands free as Schwager looks to control.
Schwager is trying to break free.
Schwager is working hard here to advance position.
Schwager turns into jones and is now in his guard.
Schwager wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jones connects with a high kick.
Schwager doesn't manage to clinch there - jones circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schwager manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schwager is trying to control the position but jones postures up.
jones pushing down on Schwager's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jones is working away from the top position though.
Schwager desperately trying to maintain half guard.
jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager is trying to control but can't.
jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schwager is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones's back!
Schwager struggling to keep hold of the position.
jones covering up well under a barage of strikes.
jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schwager is looking to control jones but jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwager throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
biffo jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schwager throws a leg kick but jones checks it.
Schwager misses with a leg kick.
Schwager is looking to clinch.
jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwager napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwager is trying to control jones's posture but jones avoids it.
jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
jones closes the distance and clinches.
Schwager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Schwager tries to stand but jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones has Schwager pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwager wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
Schwager tries to free his leg and advance position but jones is retaining full guard.
Schwager stopping the sweep attempt from jones.
jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwager controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jones looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwager.
Norbert Schwager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones misses with a head kick.
Schwager misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jones.
jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schwager circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to keep at a distance but Schwager has taken the fight into the clinch.
jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwager misses with a takedown
and jones counters with a body kick.
jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norbert Schwager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of biffo jones.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
jones has his takedown stuffed
and Schwager counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwager.
Schwager throws and elbow that misses. jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwager's guard. Nice move by jones!
jones prevents Schwager from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Schwager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
biffo jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schwager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwager trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norbert Schwager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
biffo jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwager has gone for a leg lock! jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schwager's guard.
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 Norbert Schwager.
I think jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... biffo jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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