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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Hanuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauri Hanuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauri Hanuri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Jones! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Hanuri wants to clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Hanuri pushes him off. Jones darts in trying to clinch enabling Hanuri to counter with a crisp jab. Hanuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanuri paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones instigates a clinch. Hanuri tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage. Jones working Hanuri over with knees to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hanuri in his tracks for a moment. Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones taking a breather. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanuri's defenses. Hanuri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Hanuri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hanuri missing with knees to the body.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanuri takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanuri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hanuri takes an elbow to the temple. Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Jones. Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanuri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones. Jones working Hanuri over with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jones working Hanuri over with knees to the body. Jones leaning against his opponent.
Hanuri is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Hanuri is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Hanuri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanuri tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones tries to stall but Hanuri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hanuri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hanuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Hanuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Hanuri controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hanuri up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanuri gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage. Hanuri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanuri's efforts to push away. Jones keeps control of Hanuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hanuri is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. A frustrated look appears on Hanuri's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges. Hanuri breaks from the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Hanuri.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Hanuri throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jones wants to clinch. Hanuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hanuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanuri wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Jones closes the distance but Hanuri moves to the side and Hanuri moves into the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hanuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Jones keeps control of Hanuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jones avoiding damage as Hanuri throws knees to the body.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jones keeps control of Hanuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hanuri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones trying to stall but Hanuri improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Jones dominated that round. That's time! Hanuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanuri tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way. Jones throws a nice inside leg kick. Hanuri clinches with his opponent.
Hanuri avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones. Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanuri avoids the damage to the body. Jones is trying to stall.
Hanuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanuri circles away from the clinch attempt and Hanuri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanuri. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanuri can't break the clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is breathing heavily. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanuri as Jones tries to tie him up. Hanuri is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanuri is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Hanuri wants to break free but Jones has control.
Hanuri looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanuri. Jones lands an elbow inside that Hanuri shrugs off. Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanuri smiles and moves away.
Jones slips under a jab from Hanuri. Mauri Hanuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hanuri moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Hanuri misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back. Hanuri thows a leg kick but Jones checks it and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanuri avoids the damage to the body. Hanuri blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanuri.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanuri is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Hanuri wants to break free but Jones has control.
Hanuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanuri as Jones tries to tie him up. Hanuri blocks an elbow strike. Hanuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hanuri clinches but Jones breaks the clinch and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hanuri throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Hanuri only half commits. Hanuri throws a one two combo.
Jones tries to clinch but Hanuri is having none of it. Hanuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hanuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively. Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hanuri tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanuri circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Hanuri blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Hanuri.
Jones wants to clinch but Hanuri slips to the side and Hanuri moves into the clinch. Hanuri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hanuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. Jones wants to clinch up but Hanuri keeps it at a distance. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanuri. Hanuri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones. Jones instigates a clinch. Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanuri avoids it. Hanuri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanuri is trying to break free. Hanuri is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Jones lands a nice knee to the body. Hanuri breaks from the clinch.
Hanuri keeps the fight on the outside. Jones tries to clinch but Hanuri is having none of it.
That's four 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. Hanuri tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A punch combination from Hanuri misses. Hanuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jones moves into the clinch. Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanuri gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage. Hanuri is trying to break free. Jones stalling the fight.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Hanuri.
Hanuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hanuri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Hanuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hanuri is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hanuri is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones has Hanuri pressed against the cage, preventing Hanuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanuri.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Hanuri dominated that second round. That's time! Hanuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hanuri tries to clinch up. Hanuri throws a leg kick and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Ryan Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jones pressing his opponent against the cage. Hanuri breaks the clinch.
Jones looks to clinch and Hanuri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hanuri is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jones crunches a lovely knee into Hanuri's ribcage. Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanuri's defenses. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Hanuri is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanuri has his back to the cage. Nice elbow from Jones. Hanuri is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Hanuri blocks with his arms.
Hanuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hanuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanuri is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position. Jones lands a nice elbow. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Hanuri tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage. Hanuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hanuri misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hanuri is avoiding it.
Hanuri tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. Hanuri is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanuri is keeping busy. Hanuri is trying to break free. Hanuri is trying to break free. Hanuri takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hanuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones wants to clinch but Hanuri slips to the side and Hanuri counters with a two punch combo. No joy there for Hanuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mauri Hanuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones clinches but Hanuri breaks the clinch and Hanuri counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check. Jones rushes Hanuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jones has Hanuri pressed against the cage, preventing Hanuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hanuri takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones decides to pull guard. Hanuri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Hanuri prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. Jones controls Hanuri momentarily but Hanuri frees himself. Hanuri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking for a triangle but Hanuri pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanuri is aware though and is defending well. Hanuri gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting. Hanuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hanuri tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones staying out of range there. Jones avoids the body shot from Hanuri.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
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. Hanuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jones tries to clinch up and Hanuri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hanuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanuri tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones has Hanuri up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanuri takes a knee to the side of the body. Jones taking a breather. Hanuri is trying to break free. Hanuri avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Hanuri breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hanuri throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Hanuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanuri wants it to stay on the feet. Hanuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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