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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Two Tone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 cm
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Two Tone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Jones! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Two Tone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Two Tone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Jones is looking for a sweep. Two Tone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Two Tone misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Two Tone asserts his dominance and retains side control. Jones is not content to let Two Tone control the position. Two Tone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Two Tone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Two Tone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Jones trying to control but Two Tone is working from the bottom. Jones gets to his feet - Two Tone follows without any prompting. Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Two Tone tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Two Tone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jones controlling the action here. Two Tone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Two Tone. Two Tone is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Two Tone keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Two Tone controlling Jones's posture. Two Tone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jones postures up.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Two Tone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Two Tone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Two Tone working the ground and pound. Two Tone scores with a couple of short elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Two Tone working away. Two Tone is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Two Tone will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Two Tone is looking to land body kicks. Jones misses with a takedown and Two Tone counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that. Two Tone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Two Tone stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position. Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Two Tone thows a big elbow that misses. Two Tone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Two Tone's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones throwing shots but Two Tone is blocking nicely. Two Tone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Two Tone wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is trying to control. Two Tone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Two Tone reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard. Two Tone lands a couple of digs.
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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Two Tone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Two Tone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Two Tone is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Two Tone lands a couple of digs. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth. Two Tone is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Two Tone has passed into half guard.
Two Tone trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones has hold of Two Tone's hands but Two Tone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jones has hold of Two Tone's hands but Two Tone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Two Tone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. Jones is trying to get back to full guard. Jones is breathing heavily. Two Tone controlling the pace. Jones trying to hold on to Two Tone's head to control him but Two Tone postures up.
Two Tone is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Two Tone stalling. Two Tone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Two Tone lands with a punch from half guard. Jones has hold of Two Tone's hands but Two Tone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Two Tone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Two Tone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Two Tone looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Two Tone wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. Two Tone sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jones wants to control but Two Tone is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Two Tone dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Two Tone throws a big shot that misses. Jones feints and as Two Tone raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Two Tone blocks nicely. Jones looking to pass the guard. Two Tone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. Two Tone scoring with punches to the head and body. Two Tone trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Two Tone lands a couple of digs. John Two Tone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Two Tone throws a big right hand that misses. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Two Tone is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Two Tone wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Two Tone is controlling him. Two Tone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Two Tone sitting in guard here, content to control. Two Tone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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. Two Tone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Two Tone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Two Tone trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Two Tone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Two Tone scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Two Tone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Two Tone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Two Tone is one step ahead there. Two Tone wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Two Tone lands a couple of elbows. Jones has momentary wrist control but Two Tone slips an elbow through the middle. Two Tone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jones keeping moving, preventing Two Tone from controlling successfully. Two Tone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Two Tone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones has momentary wrist control but Two Tone slips an elbow through the middle. Two Tone postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow. Jones has momentary wrist control but Two Tone slips an elbow through the middle. Two Tone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Two Tone scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jones keeping moving, preventing Two Tone from controlling successfully. Two Tone is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position. Adam Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! John Two Tone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! John Two Tone showed his dominance in that final round. Well Two Tone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Two Tone!
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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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