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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White misses the jab.
Chuck White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from White.
Jones slips a jab from White.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten White somewhat.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
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.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
White trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
White postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
White passes into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
Jones is looking to control White but White is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
White looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
White controlling the pace.
White wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. White lands a nice short elbow.
White wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck White dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from White.
White staying out of range there.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two 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.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
White is not content to let Jones control the position.
White tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
White wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones looking to control.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck White dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
White throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
White cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
White loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White misses the jab.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the jab.
White throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
White throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones moves away from the strike by White.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White misses with a straight left.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fred Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck White!
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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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