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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. jacksson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
jacksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but jacksson is very close to passing his half guard.
jacksson seems to be looking for submissions.
jacksson is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jacksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
jacksson is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! jacksson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
jacksson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
jacksson with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. jacksson won't be happy with that.
jacksson looks gassed!
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but jacksson is defending well.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
jacksson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - jacksson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
jacksson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Jones just trying to survive but jacksson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jacksson cracks Jones with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jones from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jacksson avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
jacksson prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones wants to hold on but jacksson pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
jacksson wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by jacksson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacksson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
jacksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but jacksson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones wants to hold on but jacksson pushes him away.
Jones can't escape the position.
jacksson tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
jacksson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
jacksson controlling his opponent.
jacksson with good strikes from the mount here!
jacksson prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones wants to hold on but jacksson pushes him away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jacksson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and jacksson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jacksson working the head and body with strikes.
jacksson drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jacksson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
jacksson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones with a poor takedown
and jacksson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and jacksson counters by clinching up.
jacksson jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
jacksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jacksson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jacksson tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
jacksson wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from jacksson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
jacksson has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
jacksson trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones trying to hold on to jacksson's head to control him but jacksson postures up.
jacksson stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
jacksson trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones keeping moving, preventing jacksson from controlling successfully.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jacksson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jacksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. jacksson defends it nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but jacksson has taken the fight into the clinch.
jacksson jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jacksson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and jacksson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between jacksson's legs - danger averted.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to control but jacksson is working from the bottom.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
jacksson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
jacksson is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but jacksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones with a poor takedown
and jacksson counters by moving into the clinch.
jacksson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and jacksson manages to end up in side control.
Jones tries to bench press jacksson off him but jacksson keeps the position.
jacksson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
jacksson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is not content to let jacksson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad jacksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jacksson sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
jacksson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control. jacksson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones throwing shots but jacksson is blocking nicely.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jacksson manages to get to full guard.
jacksson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jacksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but jacksson blocks nicely.
jacksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jacksson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones wants to take a breather but jacksson is having none of it.
jacksson tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jacksson sees it coming and defends easily.
jacksson moves into full guard.
jacksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jacksson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones has momentary wrist control but jacksson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing jacksson from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jacksson thows a big elbow that misses.
jacksson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jacksson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and jacksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jacksson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. jacksson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones won't allow jacksson to sweep him here.
jacksson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jacksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by jacksson which made him look bad.
jacksson has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging jacksson to the mat.
jacksson controlling from the top position.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but jacksson defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jones!
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RATING
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