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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BILLY Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanzo Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BILLY Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Jones.
Hayabusa connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayabusa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hayabusa avoids it well.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayabusa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones looks gassed!
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!
Hayabusa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayabusa landing knees to the head.
Hayabusa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Hayabusa landing knees to the head.
Hayabusa with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayabusa scores with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones tries to break free but Hayabusa pushes him back against the cage.
Hayabusa scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hayabusa.
Jones avoiding damage as Hayabusa throws knees to the body.
Hayabusa lands with a light punch inside.
Jones wants to break free but Hayabusa has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayabusa smiles and moves away.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayabusa defends it nicely.
Hayabusa instigates a clinch.
Hayabusa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayabusa misses with a knee strike.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hayabusa holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hanzo Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayabusa scores with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayabusa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayabusa has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Hayabusa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hayabusa with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayabusa misses with a punch to the body.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hayabusa seems keen to control Jones's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayabusa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones wanted to stand there but Hayabusa had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 four 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.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Hayabusa is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, BILLY Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Hayabusa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hayabusa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayabusa cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayabusa blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looks for the body kick but Hayabusa saw that one coming.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayabusa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayabusa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa landing knees to the head.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Hayabusa presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayabusa lands a nice knee to the body.
Hayabusa connects with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayabusa scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayabusa tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Hayabusa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzo Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayabusa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayabusa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hayabusa shows good takedown defense.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hayabusa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayabusa circles away.
Hayabusa scores with a head kick.
Hayabusa checks a leg kick nicely.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanzo Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hayabusa pushes him off.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Hayabusa is controlling him.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayabusa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Hayabusa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hayabusa closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayabusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
Jones wanted to stand there but Hayabusa had control of the position.
Jones trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hayabusa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayabusa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Hayabusa avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hayabusa moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayabusa misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but BILLY Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones wants to clinch up but Hayabusa keeps it at a distance.
Hayabusa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayabusa closes the distance and clinches.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Hayabusa keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayabusa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hayabusa lands a knee to the body.
Hayabusa lands a nice knee to the body.
Hayabusa looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa misses with a knee to the head.
Jones wants to break free but Hayabusa has control.
Hayabusa looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Hayabusa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayabusa is controlling him.
Hayabusa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hayabusa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hayabusa is proving a slippery customer.
Hayabusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones wants to clinch.
Hayabusa lands a head kick!
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.
Hayabusa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayabusa gets a clinch.
Hayabusa with a knee to the head.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayabusa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hayabusa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayabusa has double underhooks.
Hanzo Hayabusa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayabusa keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayabusa misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayabusa has double underhooks.
Jones taking a breather.
Hayabusa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hayabusa missing with knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hayabusa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayabusa scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hayabusa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hanzo Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY Jones.
Hayabusa has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Hayabusa is controlling the position.
Hayabusa has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Hayabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands a nice hook to Hayabusa's body. Hayabusa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayabusa lands with an overhand left.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayabusa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hayabusa circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hayabusa holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hayabusa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hayabusa.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayabusa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Hayabusa tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayabusa won't allow it.
Hayabusa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hayabusa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to break free but Hayabusa has control.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Hayabusa stops Jones from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayabusa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Hayabusa!
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energy
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