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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Jim Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Jones II!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones II looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones II wriggles free and stands up.
Brown takes a swing at Jones II's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Jones II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown scores with a takedown into Jones II's guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones II manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown pulls Jones II in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is working an open guard so Jones II takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown clinches.
Jones II is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Jones II.
Jones II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones II landing knees to the head.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones II pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II misses with a knee to the head.
Brown tries for a takedown but Jones II manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones II looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones II scores with a knee to the head.
Jones II slows down the pace here.
Jones II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones II is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones II looks gassed!
Brown pulls guard.
Jones II stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones II was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones II moves out of range.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones II hang on?
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones II can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones II somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jones II tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones II moves out of range.
Jones II is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Jones II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones II somewhat.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Jones II's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones II.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones II can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones II trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown cracks Jones II with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown cracks Jones II with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown looking to finish Jones II with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones II!
Brown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones II doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones II is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones II looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones II has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Jones II.
Jones II decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brown to his feet.
Brown is looking to wear down Jones II with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones II tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones II tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones II tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown throws a series of punches but Jones II avoids them all with ease.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones II swivels and escapes.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones II tries to clinch up
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones II throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones II tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two 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.
Brown tries for a takedown but Jones II circles away easily
and Jones II counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones II lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Jones II putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones II lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown avoiding damage as Jones II throws knees to the body.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Jones II looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Jones II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones II lands a knee to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Jones II tries to tie him up.
Jones II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones II stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Jones II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones II connects with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones II with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones II tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Jones II tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones II looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Jones II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four 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.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones II scores with a knee to the head.
Jones II is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones II has him pressed against the cage.
Jones II throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones II trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones II into the cage.
Jones II gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones II landing knees to the body.
Jones II gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Jones II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brown throws a combination. Jones II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones II throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Jones II takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones II gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Jones II fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones II can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown works over Jones II with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Jones II gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones II wanted to stand there but Brown had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones II wants to stand and escape but instead Brown has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones II is keeping the position for now.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones II is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Jones II keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones II blocks a jab.
Jones II wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones II.
Jones II lands a damaging elbow.
Jones II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Jones II has him pressed against the cage.
Jones II misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Jones II misses with a knee strike.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown tries to break free but Jones II pushes him back against the cage.
Jones II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Jones II lands a knee to the head.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Jones II manages to get underhooks.
Brown wants to break free but Jones II has control.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones II working Brown over with knees to the body.
Jones II throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Jones II into the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Jones II has him pinned against the cage.
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.
Jones II misses with a knee to the head.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Jones II.
Jones II tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones II prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Jones II has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Jones II keeps him there for the moment.
Jones II effectively controlling the action here.
Jones II pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones II tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Jones II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones II using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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