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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon of Choice. Katorjnov has chosen Remember the name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. 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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178 lbs
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186 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katorjnov looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Katorjnov misses with a hook.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katorjnov.
Katorjnov looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Katorjnov ducks down to avoid it.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Katorjnov is avoiding it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Katorjnov moved out of range.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Katorjnov's head back.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Katorjnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Katorjnov.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Katorjnov tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Nice defenses there by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Katorjnov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katorjnov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katorjnov on the side of the head.
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!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katorjnov.
Jones cracks Katorjnov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katorjnov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Katorjnov looks gassed!
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katorjnov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katorjnov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Katorjnov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katorjnov moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katorjnov misses the jab.
Katorjnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Katorjnov really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Katorjnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Katorjnov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones feints and then cracks Katorjnov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katorjnov down.
Katorjnov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thows a leg kick but Katorjnov checks it
and Katorjnov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones scores with a jab. Katorjnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Katorjnov misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Katorjnov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Katorjnov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Katorjnov thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katorjnov can do to turn this around?
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Katorjnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katorjnov throws out the jab.
Katorjnov is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jones.
Katorjnov walks into a left hand.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katorjnov.
Jones shoots in but Katorjnov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Katorjnov saw it coming and moves away.
Katorjnov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Katorjnov off balance momentarily.
Katorjnov slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katorjnov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a jab when Katorjnov was well out of range.
Katorjnov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Katorjnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Katorjnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katorjnov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Katorjnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Katorjnov walks into a left hand.
Katorjnov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov misses with a leg kick.
Katorjnov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Katorjnov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Katorjnov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Katorjnov shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Katorjnov is just out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Katorjnov's front leg but catches the back leg as Katorjnov tries to avoid it.
Katorjnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katorjnov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katorjnov.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katorjnov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katorjnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katorjnov walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Katorjnov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katorjnov counters with a leg kick.
Katorjnov misses with a double jab
and Katorjnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones jabs Katorjnov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Katorjnov seems unphased.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katorjnov's calf.
Katorjnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Katorjnov checks a low kick from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Katorjnov's leg. Katorjnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thuds his right hand into Katorjnov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucifer Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Katorjnov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones cracks the inside of Katorjnov's front leg.
Katorjnov throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katorjnov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Katorjnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katorjnov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lunges at Katorjnov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katorjnov's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Katorjnov off balance momentarily.
Katorjnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones thumps Katorjnov with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 George Francis scores the fight for Lucifer Jones!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lucifer Jones!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lucifer Jones!
Lucifer Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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