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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Martin Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Martin Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Boss! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Boss tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Boss walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Boss throws a head kick that misses. Jones blocks a head kick by Boss.
Jones takes one to the chin there. Boss fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Boss tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Boss.
Boss misses with a takedown so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones! Boss working away from the top, dropping strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Boss lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boss prevents Jones from getting the reversal. Boss is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boss is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones! Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boss on the ground. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Jones 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. Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Boss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boss wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Boss tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. Boss is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him. Jones has Boss pulled in close to control his posture. Boss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Boss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boss throws a head kick that misses. Boss shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Martin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Boss. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Boss shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boss swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Boss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boss. Jones blocks a leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boss shoots in but no luck this time. Boss wants to clinch. Boss tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones. Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones jumps guard but Boss stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boss fails to pull guard.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boss.
Boss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boss tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Boss wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones keeps control of Boss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boss tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Boss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boss jumps guard but Jones stands there with Boss around his waist. Boss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Boss holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Boss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Boss tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Boss drops back down to his feet.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Boss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Boss wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Boss wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boss regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jones preventing the sweep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Boss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. Jones throwing strikes from guard but Boss blocks nicely. Boss tries to land a sweep but no joy. 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 Martin Jones will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Boss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Boss fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jones trying to control the pace. Jones is tying to control. Boss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Jones is looking to advance position but Boss won't allow it. Boss is not content to let Jones control the position. Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boss looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Boss quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boss celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Boss!
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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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