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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kid fails to land the takedown.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
Kid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid throws a head kick that half lands.
Frank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kid looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kid uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kid.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Crunch! Kid slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Jones looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kid wants to clinch.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones works over Kid's head and body with a nice combination.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Kid avoids nicely.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kid!
Kid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kid throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Kid throws a head kick that half lands.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Kid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Kid dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kid throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kid.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Kid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kid's head but Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
Kid delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Kid throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Kid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Kid counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Kid clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Kid looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kid avoids it well.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Karate Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid wants to clinch.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jones misses.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kid doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Kid wants to clinch.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick from Kid lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Kid dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Kid's head and hops out.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kid looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kid throws a nice head kick!
Kid pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kid has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Kid.
Come on Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kid trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kid into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kid wants to stall.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid lands a knee to the body.
Kid wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kid somewhat.
Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kid.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kid shoots in.
Kid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks into a jab.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Kid wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kid.
Kid wants to clinch.
Kid is looking to clinch.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kid.
Kid tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kid.
Kid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kid somewhat.
Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Kid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kid wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Kid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid wants to clinch.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a combination
and Kid counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kid wants to clinch.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Kid lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Kid throws a nice head kick!
Kid scores with a head kick.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kid is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to clinch.
Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Kid throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Kid counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kid.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Kid swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kid is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kid lands with a shot to the body.
Kid moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kid tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kid moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Kid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones has Kid pressed against the cage, preventing Kid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kid has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Frank Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
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energy
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