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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Lanakila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lanakila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lanakila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lanakila drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lanakila throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Lanakila pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lanakila wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Lanakila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lanakila works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to hold on but Lanakila pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Lanakila landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Lanakila.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to hold on but Lanakila pushes him away.
Lanakila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lanakila cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanakila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lanakila.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lanakila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lanakila wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lanakila postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Lanakila with a nice head shot there.
Lanakila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lanakila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lanakila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ionakana Lanakila.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lanakila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Lanakila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
A shot to the body from Lanakila misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lanakila wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Lanakila counters with a right hand to the body.
Lanakila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lanakila misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Lanakila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Lanakila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lanakila dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ionakana Lanakila has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lanakila, as that shot connected.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lanakila circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ionakana Lanakila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ionakana Lanakila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lanakila ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Lanakila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lanakila counters with a right hand to the body.
Lanakila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lanakila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
letting Lanakila counter with a right hand.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lanakila rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Lanakila.
Lanakila slips under a jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lanakila takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Lanakila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lanakila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanakila throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Lanakila counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Lanakila misses the shot to the body.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lanakila.
Lanakila catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lanakila sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lanakila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lanakila.
Lanakila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Lanakila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lanakila has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Lanakila manages to pass to side control!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanakila scoring with punches and elbows.
Lanakila is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lanakila tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lanakila has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lanakila 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lanakila connects with a decent elbow.
Lanakila scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lanakila scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lanakila lands a few punches from side control.
Lanakila lands a few punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Lanakila lands a few punches from side control.
Lanakila working the body and head with strikes.
Lanakila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lanakila creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lanakila takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lanakila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanakila tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lanakila is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ionakana Lanakila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ionakana Lanakila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Jones misses.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Lanakila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lanakila's head backwards.
Lanakila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanakila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Lanakila has managed to clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Lanakila presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lanakila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lanakila.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Ionakana Lanakila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lanakila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lanakila is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanakila slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Lanakila is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lanakila wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones pulls Lanakila in to control the position.
Lanakila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lanakila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lanakila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lanakila trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Lanakila is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lanakila defends well.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lanakila trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanakila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lanakila working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Lanakila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones is not content to let Lanakila control the position.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lanakila's best efforts.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lanakila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lanakila's back!
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lanakila covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Howard Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lanakila breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lanakila won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Lanakilais looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Ionakana Lanakila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lanakila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Lanakila is keeping the position.
Lanakila has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Lanakila wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lanakila there!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ionakana Lanakila.
Well Lanakila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ionakana Lanakila!
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