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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mushroomhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrappypants misses with a body shot.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Scrappypants fails in his attempt to clinch. Scrappypants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrappypants. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones wants to clinch. Scrappypants throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. Scrappypants attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Scrappypants takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scrappypants. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Scrappypants looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scrappypants's calf. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Scrappypants tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrappypants finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scrappypants throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones avoids the head kick by Scrappypants.
A swing and a miss from Scrappypants. Scrappypants looks to clinch and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Scrappypants shrugs it off. Crunch! Scrappypants slams his shin into Jones's torso. Scrappypants takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Scrappypants walks into a left hand. Scrappypants misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a solid body kick. Scrappypants gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection. Scrappypants looks gassed! Scrappypants misses with a body kick. A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Jones keeps Scrappypants at a distance using the push kick. Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Scrappypants tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Jones tests Scrappypants's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab from Jones. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to land a combination but Scrappypants avoids it well. Scrappypants on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scrappypants was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones wants to pass the guard but Scrappypants is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Scrappypants trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Scrappypants has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones landing a few strikes. Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Scrappypants manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones. Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrappypants passes into half guard. Jones looking for submissions off his back. 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. Scrappypants connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple. Jones is looking for a sweep. Scrappypants is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scrappypants pulls his head out easily. Scrappypants is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though. Jones actively working from the bottom here. Scrappypants is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Scrappypants seems to be looking for submissions.
Scrappypants is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrappypants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Scrappypants throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Scrappypants only half commits. Jones works over Scrappypants's head and body with a nice combination. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrappypants. A big right from Jones misses. Jones slips a straight right by Scrappypants. Scrappypants just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrappypants doesn't seem bothered though. Scrappypants walks into a jab. Jones with a hook. Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Scrappypants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Scrappypants takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top. Scrappypants throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Scrappypants misses with a wild body shot. Scrappypants misses with a kick to the body and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrappypants counters with a nice uppercut. Scrappypants is breathing heavily. Scrappypants moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Scrappypants throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Scrappypants wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. Scrappypants tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Jones throws out a leg kick but Scrappypants moves out of range and Jones only half commits. Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two. Scrappypants wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side letting Jones counter with a right hand. Scrappypants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it. Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scrappypants. Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones. Elkerton Scrappypants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Scrappypants throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scrappypants gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lands with a cross. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scrappypants has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Scrappypants drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jones scores with a nice strike. Scrappypants swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Scrappypants 's knee. Scrappypants throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jab, jab by Scrappypants - just one landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab lands there for Jones. Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jones shoots in for a double leg but Scrappypants sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Scrappypants tries to land a body kick and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scrappypants is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout. The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jones lands with a hook. Scrappypants tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jones dodges the punch combination from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks the inside of Scrappypants's front leg. Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A slow jab from Scrappypants misses its intended target. Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Scrappypants thows a leg kick but Jones checks it and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. Jones throws a right hand that Scrappypants ducks under and follows up with a left that Scrappypants also avoids with ease. Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrappypants's head. Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrappypants. Scrappypants misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scrappypants looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants misses with a leg kick and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Jones catches Scrappypants with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jones scores with a body shot.
Scrappypants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scrappypants on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donk. Jones catches Scrappypants right on the button with a cross. Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jones has managed to clinch.
Scrappypants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jones scores with a hook to the body. Jones lands a nice shot to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones. Jones looking for a takedown. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scrappypants backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Scrappypants tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Jones does it's job there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Good shot there by Jones. Scrappypants misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jones blocks a head kick by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a body kick. Jones clobbers Scrappypants with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Scrappypants takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scrappypants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrappypants tries to land a body kick and Jones counters with a one-two to the body. Jones cracks Scrappypants with a good jab. Scrappypants walks into a left hand. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Scrappypants has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Scrappypants's head. Scrappypants takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Scrappypants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Scrappypants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones tries to clinch up but Scrappypants circles away and keeps his distance. Scrappypants looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrappypants with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut. Scrappypants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Jones scores with a decent looking hook. Jones staying out of range there. Scrappypants misses the body punch and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Scrappypants stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Jones pushes Scrappypants away with a front kick. Scrappypants takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scrappypants slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Scrappypants throws a hook but Jones blocks it. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Scrappypants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones with a jab. Scrappypants looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely. Jones scores with a one two! Scrappypants had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Scrappypants has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones thows a body kick. Scrappypants tries to catch it but that hurt him. Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Scrappypants swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jones. Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Scrappypants in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scrappypants can do anything to dispel that myth. Jones landing some decent shots from guard. Jones 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. Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jones stands up from Scrappypants's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout. Scrappypants misses with a looping right. The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scrappypants doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot. Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot. Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones rushes Scrappypants and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones gets a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. A short uppercut from Jones. Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scrappypants will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tests Scrappypants's chin there with a solid looking shot. Scrappypants throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with a one two! Scrappypants had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a with a good body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Scrappypants misses the target. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scrappypants missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scrappypants will feel that in the morning. Scrappypants throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Elkerton Scrappypants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a body kick that misses. Scrappypants on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight! Jim Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jones 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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