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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaphod Beeblebrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Beeblebrox has chosen Unearth - One Step Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zaphod Beeblebrox!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Zaphod Beeblebrox has been cut.
Beeblebrox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beeblebrox gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beeblebrox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beeblebrox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beeblebrox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones letting Beeblebrox take a breather here.
Beeblebrox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Beeblebrox looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones works on Beeblebrox's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones letting Beeblebrox take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beeblebrox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beeblebrox working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beeblebrox has his back to the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beeblebrox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beeblebrox preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Beeblebrox postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
Beeblebrox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beeblebrox has Jones in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Beeblebrox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Beeblebrox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beeblebrox throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beeblebrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Beeblebrox will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Beeblebrox misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Beeblebrox misses the target.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Beeblebrox backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beeblebrox fails to land with a series of punches.
Beeblebrox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beeblebrox defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a head kick but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beeblebrox just misses with a punch to the body.
Beeblebrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Beeblebrox was not able to check.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beeblebrox's head.
Jones avoids the body shot from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beeblebrox prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones trying to control here.
Beeblebrox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beeblebrox chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beeblebrox from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beeblebrox advances position into side control!
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Beeblebrox trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beeblebrox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Beeblebrox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Beeblebrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beeblebrox tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Beeblebrox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beeblebrox misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Beeblebrox misses.
Beeblebrox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Beeblebrox backing up. Beeblebrox nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Beeblebrox throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones rushes Beeblebrox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beeblebrox being controlled against the cage.
Beeblebrox working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beeblebrox misses with the head strike.
Beeblebrox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beeblebrox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Beeblebrox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tests Beeblebrox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Zaphod Beeblebrox's cut even more.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Beeblebrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Beeblebrox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones catches Beeblebrox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Beeblebrox looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab to Beeblebrox's midsection.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Beeblebrox moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones wants to clinch up but Beeblebrox keeps it at a distance.
Jones swings for the body but Beeblebrox moves out of range.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beeblebrox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Beeblebrox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beeblebrox looking to stall.
Beeblebrox tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beeblebrox is trying to break free.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Beeblebrox tries to tie him up.
Beeblebrox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beeblebrox takes an elbow to the temple.
Beeblebrox tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Beeblebrox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaphod Beeblebrox.
Beeblebrox swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones has Beeblebrox pushed against the cage.
Jones has Beeblebrox pressed against the cage, preventing Beeblebrox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beeblebrox cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Zaphod Beeblebrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones keeps control of Beeblebrox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beeblebrox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones forces Beeblebrox back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beeblebrox stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Beeblebrox seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
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hype
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