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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwyn Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Lappin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Lappin 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lappin.
Lappin decides to return to a standing position.
Jones slips a jab from Lappin.
Lappin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lappin.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Lappin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lappin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lappin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones drives through and clinches with Lappin against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lappin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Lappin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lappin tries to get out of the position.
Lappin keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is trying to control. Lappin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lappin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lappin looking for submissions off his back.
Lappin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lappin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch but Lappin moves out of range.
Lappin throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lappin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lappin tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Lappin in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lappin is trying to break free.
Lappin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lappin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lappin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Lappin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin throws a leg kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Lappin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Lappin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lappin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lappin won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Lappin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lappin tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lappin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lappin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lappin somewhat.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lappin sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappin wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lappin has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lappin throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones is looking to slow Lappin down with leg kicks.
Lappin 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 Lappin off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lappin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lappin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Lappin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lappin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappin has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lappin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lappin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lappin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Lappin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lappin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lappin tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lappin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Gwyn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones has Lappin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lappin jumps guard but Jones stands there with Lappin around his waist. Lappin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lappin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones working Lappin over with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lappin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappin tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Lappin is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lappin is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Lappin's ribcage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Lappin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Lappin's ribcage.
Lappin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lappin misses with the body kick
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lappin.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Lappin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lappin tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwyn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwyn 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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FIGHT
RATING
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