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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowley comes to the cage accompanied by You're Going Down. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Lorenzo Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowley, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crowley up against the cage.
Crowley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Crowley fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws the left hand but Crowley avoids the punch easily.
Crowley moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Crowley.
Crowley tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Crowley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Crowley moves out of range easily.
Crowley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crowley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Crowley.
Jones tries to stand but Crowley is controlling from the bottom.
Jones postures up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Crowley is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Crowley blocks nicely.
Crowley controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Crowley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crowley has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Crowley crashes against the mat.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Crowley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crowley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowley tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Crowley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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.
Crowley trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Crowley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowley throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crowley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crowley somewhat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones pushes Crowley up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Jones's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Crowley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crowley taking a breather.
Crowley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Crowley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lorenzo Crowley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crowley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Jones pushes Crowley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crowley is trying to stall.
Jones lands an elbow just above Crowley 's eye.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Crowley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Crowley.
Crowley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Crowley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Jones tenderised Crowley's leg. Crowley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Crowley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crowley blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Crowley down.
Crowley tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Crowley has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones stalks Crowley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crowley's face. Crowley staggers backwards, shaken.
Crowley wants to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crowley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Crowley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Crowley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Jones lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a right and a left that Crowley avoids nicely.
Crowley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Crowley back into the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crowley up against the cage.
Crowley tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Crowley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Crowley wants a takedown.
Crowley tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crowley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crowley counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Crowley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones digs a good body shot into Crowley's ribs.
Crowley blocks a head kick by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowley on the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowley's head.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crowley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crowley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crowley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Crowley.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones stalks Crowley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crowley's face. Crowley staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a series of punches but Crowley moves out of range.
Crowley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Crowley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Crowley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crowley dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowley on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Jones.
Simon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowley managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Crowley pulls guard successfully.
Crowley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Simon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Crowley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Crowley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowley. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzo Crowley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Crowley does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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