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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bones Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Black! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones is looking to clinch. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. Black shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Black. Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black. Black keeps the fight on the outside. Bones Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Black shoots in. Jones tries to clinch but Black moves out of range. Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Connor Black has been cut. Black tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones. Black wants a takedown.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Black looks gassed! Jones wants to clinch but Black slips to the side and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones is trying to stall.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jones for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Black jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well. Black being controlled here, momentarily. Black has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. Black controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to stand but Black is controlling his posture from full guard. Jones wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping 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 won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black is looking to clinch. Jones tries to clinch up and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Black circles away from the clinch attempt and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard. Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Black wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones pulls Black in close to prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Black dominated that round. The cut man is working on Connor Black's cut. 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet. Jones tries to clinch and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jones leaning against his opponent.
Black fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Black. Jones closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage. Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones moves into the clinch. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage. Black has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black fails to pull guard.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away. Black fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Black tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Black tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
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 breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Black as Jones tries to tie him up. A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land. Jones is trying to stall.
Black is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. Jones stalls. Jones is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Black can't get the takedown.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Black is breathing heavily. Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones stalling.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bones Jones. Black darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones leaning his opponent against the cage. Jones stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bones Jones. Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones looks to clinch and Black counters by clinching up. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones. Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Connor Black's cut. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones wants to clinch but Black slips to the side and Black counters with a one-two to the body. Jones wants to clinch and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now. Jones seems keen to control Black's posture. Jones trying to control the position.
Jones pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position. Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Black trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jones keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
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 is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture. Black trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Jones is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bones Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Jones instigates a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Black is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones. Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones. Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not. Jones lands a right hand. Jones slowing the pace effectively. Jones stalling in the clinch but Black improves position. Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bones Jones. Jones tries to clinch but Black moves away and Black counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt. Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to clinch and Black moves into the clinch. Jones is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. Black tries to clinch up. Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight! Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bones 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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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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