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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dunsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunsmore has chosen Rock Superstar as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Dunsmore!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunsmore throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Dunsmore moved out of range nicely.
Dunsmore missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunsmore throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunsmore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Dunsmore misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunsmore avoids the body shot from Jones.
Dunsmore rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunsmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunsmore tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dunsmore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dunsmore working some strikes from top position.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Dunsmore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dunsmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunsmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Dunsmore is proving a slippery customer.
Dunsmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunsmore has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a leg kick but Dunsmore checks it.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Dunsmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Dunsmore misses with a wild body shot.
Dunsmore throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Dunsmore only half commits.
Jones throws a body punch but Dunsmore moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Dunsmore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dunsmore.
Dunsmore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dunsmore but great work by Jones.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dunsmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunsmore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunsmore.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Dunsmore counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Dunsmore to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunsmore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunsmore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fred Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dunsmore.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dunsmore shoots in.
Dunsmore looks gassed!
Jones wants to slow Dunsmore down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones is looking to wear down Dunsmore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunsmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Dunsmore misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Dunsmore.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunsmore.
Dunsmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunsmore dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dunsmore fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Dunsmore saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Dunsmore - just one landing.
Dunsmore tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunsmore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones tries to bum rush Dunsmore with a series of wild strikes but Dunsmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunsmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Dunsmore counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dunsmore showed some decent athleticism there.
Dunsmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dunsmore is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dunsmore to get the leverage.
Dunsmore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunsmore is looking for submissions but instead, Jones has regained full guard.
Dunsmore is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dunsmore postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dunsmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Dunsmore throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dunsmore has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Dunsmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dunsmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dunsmore working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control but Dunsmore is working from the bottom.
Dunsmore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
That's four 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.
Dunsmore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunsmore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Dunsmore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dunsmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunsmore misses with a wild body shot.
Dunsmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Dunsmore with a series of wild strikes but Dunsmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Dunsmore fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Dunsmore backing up. Dunsmore nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunsmore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dunsmore lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones pulls Dunsmore in close to prevent any damage.
Dunsmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunsmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dunsmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunsmore throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunsmore's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Dunsmore 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.
Dunsmore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunsmore looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones wants to stand but Dunsmore has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dunsmore trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones prevents Dunsmore from improving his position.
Jones blocks the strikes from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore is looking to improve his position.
Dunsmore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunsmore is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunsmore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
That's four 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.
Dunsmore is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dunsmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dunsmore to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Dunsmore's ribs.
Dunsmore connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fred Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunsmore manages to avoid it.
Fred Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunsmore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones swings for the body but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Dunsmore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to work over Dunsmore's front leg with a kick but Dunsmore checks it.
Dunsmore avoids the body shot from Jones.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunsmore on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Dunsmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dunsmore connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Dunsmore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dunsmore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunsmore with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dunsmore tries to pass.
Dunsmore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunsmore trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunsmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Dunsmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunsmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunsmore.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunsmore.
Jones swings for the body but Dunsmore moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunsmore lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fred Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a jab from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore lands a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Dunsmore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunsmore throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Dunsmore tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunsmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunsmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunsmore somewhat.
Jones throws a leg kick but Dunsmore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunsmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Dunsmore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dunsmore dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jones throws a right and a left that Dunsmore avoids nicely.
Dunsmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Dunsmore shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Dunsmore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones misses with the combination.
Dunsmore missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunsmore momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunsmore misses the shot to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunsmore.
Dunsmore shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Dunsmore is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Dunsmore looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunsmore connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunsmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Dunsmore down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunsmore.
Fred Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dunsmore.
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.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Dunsmore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunsmore.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunsmore's calf.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunsmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunsmore wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dunsmore counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunsmore checks it well.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunsmore misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunsmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunsmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones thows a leg kick but Dunsmore checks it
and Dunsmore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dunsmore managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Dunsmore tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunsmore drops back down to his feet.
Dunsmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Dunsmore lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Nick Dunsmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunsmore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dunsmore!
Nick Dunsmore is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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