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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nassir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azerus Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Ain't Got Nuttin' (Featuring Fabolous & Julez Santana) by Lil Wayne. The key to victory for Nassir Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nassir Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azerus Mighty! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Mighty as Jones shoots in. Mighty misses with a takedown and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones. Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mighty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mighty manages to get himself to full guard.
Mighty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well. Mighty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jones landing with the ground and pound. Mighty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mighty's guard. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Mighty looks gassed! Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mighty, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mighty misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Mighty fights it but they end up in guard. Jones is in close to Mighty's body, working some short punches and elbows. Mighty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jones content to stall in guard here. Mighty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a strike but Mighty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones 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 keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones trying to control from half guard but Mighty is working away. Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mighty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones looking to finish Mighty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mighty! Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jones controlling from mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones trying to control but Mighty is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nassir Jones dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt and Mighty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mighty. Mighty is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mighty! Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mighty's face.
Mighty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mighty is breathing heavily. Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mighty's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mighty manages to regain half guard. Good work. Jones working the head and body with strikes. Mighty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. Nassir Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones working over Mighty with some ground and pound. Mighty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jones controlling the pace. Ground and pound from Jones. Mighty trying to control here.
Mighty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mighty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. Jones winds up and cracks Mighty with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Mighty is not content to let Jones control the position. Mighty trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones lands strikes from half guard. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mighty keeps working. Mighty taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control but Mighty is keeping him busy. Jones works his way into full mount! Jones with good strikes from the mount here! Mighty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands with some strikes. Mighty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mighty is trying to stand up. Mighty can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Jones landing shots from mount. Jones breaks from Mighty's wrist control and lands an elbow. Mighty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mighty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones trying to control but Mighty is having none of it. Jones landing strikes, looking to finish! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nassir Jones dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Mighty circles away easily and Mighty counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that. Mighty controlling from the top position. Jones controlling the position. Jones wants to sweep here but Mighty controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones has a closed guard, preventing Mighty from standing up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mighty is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Mighty has moved into half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Mighty is very close to passing his half guard. Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jones dominating with strikes here. Jones with a couple of short strikes. Mighty is looking to get to half guard. Jones landing strikes from the mount. BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones lands a heavy elbow. Jones scoring with strikes but Mighty is staying in there. Jones looking to control but Mighty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones unloading with bombs! Jones lands a heavy elbow. Mighty working to try and regain half guard.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes. Mighty wants to control but Jones is having none of it. Jones dominating with strikes here. Jones with the ground and pound from mount. A nice elbow there by Jones. Jones lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones punishing his opponent with strikes. Mighty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Jones lands a nice shot to the head. Mighty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Mighty is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Jones landing shots from mount. Mighty tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Jones with the ground and pound from mount. Jones avoids the attempt from Mighty to control. Azerus Mighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nassir Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Nassir Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nassir Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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