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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khalil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Lets Do it by waka flocka flame. khalil Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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200 cm
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Lancaster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, khalil Jones! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lancaster. Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lancaster. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lancaster swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lancaster throws a leg kick that is checked and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lancaster moves into the clinch. Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lancaster has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster is working Jones over against the cage. Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lancaster is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Lancaster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lancaster stalls. Lancaster can't break the clinch.
Lancaster prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Lancaster slowing the pace effectively. A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two 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. Lancaster tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free. Jones tries to circle away but Lancaster has him pinned against the cage. Lancaster keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lancaster breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lancaster fails in his attempt to clinch. Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss! Lancaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four 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 slips a straight right by Lancaster. Lancaster swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lancaster leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Troy Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of khalil Jones. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but khalil Jones will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lancaster tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lancaster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Jones counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lancaster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet. Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Lancaster wants to get back to his feet. Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lancaster sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Jones prevents Lancaster from escaping the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Lancaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy Lancaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lancaster throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. A head kick by Lancaster misses and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A big left from Lancaster misses. Jones staying out of range there. Lancaster wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lancaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lancaster wants to clinch. Lancaster closes the distance looking to clinch and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four 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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lancaster 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 Lancaster momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lancaster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lancaster thinking. Lancaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
khalil Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster tries to clinch and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lancaster backing up. Lancaster nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes. Lancaster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones postures up in Lancaster's guard and throws a big left but Lancaster blocks it. Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it. Jones lands a couple of elbows. Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lancaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lancaster wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones prevents Lancaster from getting back to his feet. Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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 works the jab nicely. Lancaster throws a hook but Jones blocks it. Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The referee calls for Lancaster to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancaster slowing the pace effectively. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Lancaster looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away. A kick lands to the mid section there for Lancaster. Jones slips under a jab from Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lancaster throws a head kick that misses and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Lancaster looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lancaster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Troy Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lancaster pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster. khalil Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! khalil Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... khalil Jones!
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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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