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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Jones has chosen Ludacris - Move Bitch as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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199 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Horton.
Horton is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Horton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Horton to his feet.
Jones throws a leg kick but Horton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Horton avoids nicely.
Horton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Horton lands.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horton tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Horton didn't expect that.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Jones gets to his feet - Horton follows without any prompting.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Clyde Horton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horton wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones digs a good body shot into Horton's ribs.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horton is rocked!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oh Horton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones scores with a jab. Horton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Horton seems to have got his legs back now.
Horton tries to clinch
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Horton didn't expect that.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Horton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horton wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Jones stops Horton from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton scores with a three punch combo!
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Horton is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horton sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Horton tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Horton wants to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Horton.
Jones misses with the combination.
Horton tries to clinch
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Horton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Clyde Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horton wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horton!
Horton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Horton throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Horton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horton darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Horton moves out of range.
Horton lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Horton.
Jones looks to land a combination. Horton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horton tries to clinch but Jones moves away
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bernard Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones decides to stand back up.
Horton wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Horton is looking to escape.
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Horton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horton circles away quickly and effectively.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Bernard Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Horton. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Horton is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Horton stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Horton clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Horton's knee momentarily.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horton throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Horton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Horton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Horton clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Horton clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Horton pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horton's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Horton down.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Horton, as that shot connected.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Horton does no damage.
Jones looks to land a combination but Horton avoids it well.
Horton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horton counters with a one-two to the body.
Horton clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Horton.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horton lands a jab-cross combination.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horton counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Horton clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Horton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clyde Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones stands up.
Horton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horton wants it to stay on the feet.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones blocks a jab.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Horton wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones stands up from Horton's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horton.
Horton lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horton wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones looks for a takedown but Horton sprawls well.
Clyde Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Horton didn't expect that.
Jones stands up and waves to Horton to follow him.
Horton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernard Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Horton tries to escape but Jones is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Jones!
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