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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between No Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovani Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). No Chance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jovani Jones's chin.
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167 lbs
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182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, No Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jovani Jones!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Chance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chance shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Chance throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones blocks a jab.
Chance looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Chance. Chance gets slowly back to his feet.
No Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Chance misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones slips under a jab.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Chance walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance is breathing heavily.
Chance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Chance misses with a hook.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big left from Chance misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Chance. Chance gets slowly back to his feet.
Chance on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Chance misses.
Jones scores with a jab. Chance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chance is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Chance's shoulder, as Chance tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Chance on that attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Chance moves out of range easily.
Jones cracks Chance with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones moves away from the strike by Chance.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chance drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Chance stops Jones from standing up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chance. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chance won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Chance postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chance, into his guard.
Chance controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Chance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance 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.
Chance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Chance has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovani Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones with a jab.
Chance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chance moves away from the strike by Jones.
Chance misses with a straight right.
Chance bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chance misses the jab.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Chance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chance moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Chance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a hook but Chance avoids it easily.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chance.
Chance misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Chance misses with a straight left.
Chance looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
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.
Chance misses the jab.
Chance misses the jab.
Jones cracks Chance with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chance shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses the jab.
Chance throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chance.
Chance misses with a looping right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chance.
Jovani Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chance.
Jones slips under a jab.
Chance throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Chance on that attempt.
Chance misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones wants to stand up but Chance is controlling him.
Chance wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Chance stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is not content to let Chance control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that No Chance will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chance is defended easily by Jones.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chance looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Chance tries to clinch up.
Chance shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Chance shoots in.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chance takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Chance misses.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones walks into a jab.
Chance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Chance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Chance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Chance's defenses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Chance.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chance.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Chance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Chance misses with a hook.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Chance strikes.
Chance tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones cracks Chance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chance shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Chance keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jovani Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones slips under a jab from Chance.
Chance closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Chance pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chance gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chance throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Chance fails to land the takedown.
Chance dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Chance's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Chance loads up on a big left hand.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chance throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chance fails with a takedown attempt.
Chance shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chance dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Chance's head and hops out.
Jones cracks Chance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chance.
A telegraphed right hand from Chance misses the target.
Chance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Chance's head.
Chance misses with a looping left.
Donk. Jones catches Chance right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovani 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovani Jones!
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energy
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RATING
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