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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Michaels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Jones's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Michaels !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Michaels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Michaels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Michaels prevents Jones from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling him.
Jones keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
Michaels won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Michaels throwing strikes but missing.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Michaels postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Michaels throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones shoots in but Michaels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michaels !
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Jones controlling from mount.
Michaels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaels tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels bucks up and throws Jones to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones tries to clinch but Michaels moves out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Michaels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Michaels wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones wants to stand but Michaels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Michaels .
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Michaels up against the cage.
Michaels can't get the takedown.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Michaels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels misses with a wild combination.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Michaels !
Jones controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones cracks Michaels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Michaels is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to stand.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
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.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, AJ Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Michaels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ 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!
Jones wants to clinch.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Michaels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
Jones wants to clinch.
Michaels circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Michaels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Michaels keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Michaels shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot by Michaels .
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Michaels .
Jones wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaels somewhat.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a takedown into Michaels 's guard.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones wants to stand but Michaels is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ 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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