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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Crippler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crippler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crippler somewhat.
Crippler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crippler avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crippler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crippler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crippler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wanted to stand there but Crippler had control of the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crippler for as long as he can get away with.
Jones wanted to stand there but Crippler had control of the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Crippler is keeping the position.
Crippler being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two 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.
Crippler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crippler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crippler is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Crippler is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. AJ Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Crippler connects with a solid leg kick.
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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Crippler.
Crippler doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Crippler stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Crippler scores with a head kick.
Crippler scores with a head kick.
A head kick from Crippler lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Crippler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crippler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crippler wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crippler is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Crippler circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Crippler.
A combination from Crippler does no damage.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crippler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Crippler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Crippler throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Crippler moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Crippler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crippler lands with a slapping head kick.
Crippler lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
AJ Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crippler stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Crippler. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
AJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Crippler tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crippler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crippler lands a high kick!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crippler gets a clinch.
Crippler tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Crippler can't get the takedown.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crippler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crippler pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crippler is keeping the position for now.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crippler wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Crippler instigates a clinch.
Crippler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crippler throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Crippler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crippler digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crippler. That's going to slow Jones down.
Crippler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Crippler throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Crippler lands a head kick!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Crippler ducks down to avoid it.
Crippler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Crippler sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Crippler misses.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Crippler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crippler scores with a head kick.
Crippler rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Crippler lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Crippler throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Crippler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crippler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crippler rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crippler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Crippler keeps him there for the moment.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Crippler stuffs the takedown.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crippler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Crippler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries for a takedown but Crippler circles away easily
and Crippler counters with a nice leg kick.
Crippler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Crippler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crippler closes the distance and clinches.
Crippler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crippler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crippler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crippler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crippler with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Crippler scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Crippler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Crippler's takedown attempt.
Crippler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crippler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crippler tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Crippler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crippler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Crippler is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crippler breaks the clinch.
Crippler lands a head kick!
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Crippler slips under a jab from Jones.
Crippler swinging wilding here.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crippler lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crippler was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones stays in close to Crippler's body and controls the position.
Crippler is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crippler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones misses with a combination
and Crippler counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crippler tries to clinch up.
Crippler connects with a high kick.
Joe Crippler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crippler lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Crippler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones pushes Crippler up against the cage in a clinch.
Crippler fails to pull guard.
Crippler manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Crippler. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Crippler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crippler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crippler throws a nice head kick!
Crippler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crippler.
Crippler throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crippler swivels and escapes.
Crippler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crippler throws a head kick that half lands.
Crippler just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crippler wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crippler defends it nicely.
Crippler lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crippler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Crippler.
Crippler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crippler throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
AJ Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Crippler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crippler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Crippler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crippler 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Crippler!
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