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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Overbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overbury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rule Britannia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Overbury acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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193 cm
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263 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Overbury!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses the jab.
Jones drives through and clinches with Overbury against the cage.
Overbury scores with a shoulder strike.
Overbury 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.
Overbury gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Overbury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overbury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Overbury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Overbury.
Overbury can't get the takedown.
Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Overbury.
Overbury 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.
Overbury avoiding damage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overbury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overbury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Overbury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Overbury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Overbury is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Overbury gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overbury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Overbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Overbury postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overbury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overbury trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overbury is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overbury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nathan Jones has been cut.
Overbury thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Overbury, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Overbury against the cage but Overbury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Overbury does no damage.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overbury.
Overbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overbury wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Overbury loads up on a big left hand.
Overbury scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones avoids the body shot from Overbury.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overbury circles away.
Overbury cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overbury misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas Overbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Overbury holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Overbury is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones thows a huge punch but Overbury dodges it nicely.
Jones throwing shots but Overbury is blocking nicely.
Overbury manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overbury is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Overbury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overbury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Overbury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overbury looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Overbury to counter with a crisp jab.
Overbury scores with a decent looking hook.
Overbury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones slips a straight right by Overbury.
Overbury avoids the body shot from Jones.
Overbury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Overbury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overbury misses with a straight left.
Thomas Overbury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Overbury.
Thomas Overbury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Overbury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overbury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overbury throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overbury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overbury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overbury.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overbury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overbury wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones slips under a jab.
Overbury looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Overbury just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Overbury lands a knee to the head.
Overbury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Overbury.
Overbury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Overbury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overbury walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Overbury did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overbury is looking to improve his position.
Overbury is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overbury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones postures up.
Overbury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Overbury lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones tries to hold on but Overbury pushes him away.
Overbury wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Overbury is having none of it.
Overbury jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Overbury has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Overbury fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Overbury with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Overbury wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
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.
Overbury missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overbury throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Overbury controlling the action here.
Overbury is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Overbury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Overbury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Overbury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overbury counters with a straight right hand.
Overbury throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Overbury drops Jones with a right and a left! Overbury comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Overbury in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overbury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overbury is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Overbury lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Overbury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overbury wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Overbury wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Overbury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Overbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Overbury advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Overbury is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Overbury thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overbury thowing shots but they're missing.
Overbury throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Overbury looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overbury throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Overbury looking to land elbow strikes but Jones uses the position to regain half guard.
Overbury not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Overbury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Overbury.
Nathan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Overbury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overbury throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Overbury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Overbury misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Overbury fights it but they end up in guard.
Overbury keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overbury 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Overbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overbury 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Overbury!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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