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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Pollack!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollack cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Pollack dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Pollack misses with a looping left.
Pollack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Pollack's head but Pollack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pollack and Jones goes tumbling to the canvas! Pollack follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Pollack eventually gives up the hold.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pollack is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones tries to roll over but Pollack keeps him under control.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pollack.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Pollack throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Pollack any problems.
Pollack drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Pollack off! Pollack jumps back into Jones's guard.
Pollack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pollack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones pulls Pollack in close to prevent any damage.
Pollack won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Pollack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollack is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollack swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pollack wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Pollack 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.
Pollack is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones avoids the attempt from Pollack to control.
Jones prevents Pollack from getting the reversal.
Pollack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Pollack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pollack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pollack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pollack and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones trying to control the action but Pollack is working from the bottom.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Pollack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pollack.
Pollack struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pollack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollack keeps working.
Pollack takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones wants to control but Pollack is keeping him busy.
Jones lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollack wants to control but Jones postures up.
Pollack is looking for a sweep.
Pollack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Pollack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Pollack's ribcage.
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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pollack's efforts to push away.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pollack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pollack's defenses.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones has Pollack pushed against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pollack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones is trying to stick to Pollack's back but Pollack is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pollack.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pollack trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Pollack preventing the sweep.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pollack has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pollack's guard.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Pollack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollack looking to control.
Pollack tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Pollack's brow.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pollack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pollack keeps moving.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control!
Pollack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Pollack wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Pollack sneaks back into half guard.
Pollack trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tom Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pollack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollack is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Pollack is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pollack has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Pollack throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Pollack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pollack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Pollack's ribcage. Pollack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones is stalling here.
Pollack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pollack can do to turn this around?
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Pollack won't allow it.
Pollack gets back to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Pollack is keeping the position.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Pollack's brow.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pollack dives on top into guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Pollack wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollack.
Pollack throws a big right hand that misses.
Pollack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollack 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 Pollack, into his guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollack is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones works over Pollack with some ground and pound from guard.
Pollack has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Pollack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Pollack defending well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Pollack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pollack lands a couple of sideways elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollack looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is trying to control. Pollack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pollack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Pollack.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
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hype
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