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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yes. Hassan Al Aziz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Jones's chin.
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Al Aziz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Aziz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Aziz tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Aziz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Aziz has Jones flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jones tries to roll but Al Aziz sticks to his back.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Aziz throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jones could be in trouble here!
Al Aziz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Al Aziz controlling his opponent.
Al Aziz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Al Aziz content just to control the position here.
Al Aziz trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Hassan Al Aziz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Al Aziz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Al Aziz counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Al Aziz punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a hook
and Al Aziz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Aziz.
Al Aziz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Al Aziz stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Aziz keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Aziz misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Aziz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Al Aziz misses with the head strike.
Al Aziz can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Aziz won't allow it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Al Aziz pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Aziz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Aziz blocks an uppercut.
Jones is trying to push Al Aziz away but Al Aziz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Hassan Al Aziz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Jones just leaning against Al Aziz, taking a breather.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones tries to pull guard but Al Aziz holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Al Aziz lands with a right to the head.
That's four 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.
Al Aziz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Al Aziz is working Jones over against the cage.
Al Aziz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Aziz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones is trying to break free.
Al Aziz digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones looks gassed!
Al Aziz has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Al Aziz lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Aziz misses with the head strike.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Aziz pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Al Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Hassan Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Al Aziz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Aziz jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Al Aziz - just one landing.
Al Aziz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Aziz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Aziz scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Aziz content just to control the position here.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Aziz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hassan Al Aziz.
Al Aziz scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Aziz.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Aziz scores with a three punch combo!
Al Aziz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones feints a jab promting Al Aziz to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Aziz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Aziz blocks a head kick by Jones.
Al Aziz has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Al Aziz lands with a light punch inside.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Aziz.
Jones shoots and misses
and Al Aziz counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Aziz stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Aziz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Al Aziz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Al Aziz throws out a powerful jab.
Al Aziz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Aziz lands a body shot.
Al Aziz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Al Aziz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Al Aziz moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Al Aziz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Aziz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Al Aziz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Al Aziz controlling the pace for now.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz controlling from the full mount.
Al Aziz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Al Aziz looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Al Aziz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones tries to bum rush Al Aziz with a series of wild strikes but Al Aziz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Al Aziz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Aziz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones thows a leg kick but Al Aziz checks it
and Al Aziz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Aziz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Aziz digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Al Aziz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Aziz connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Al Aziz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Aziz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Al Aziz connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Hassan Al Aziz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Al Aziz has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Aziz has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Al Aziz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Al Aziz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones has a hand on Al Aziz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Al Aziz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Al Aziz controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Aziz has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Aziz trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to hold on but Al Aziz pushes him away.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Aziz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Al Aziz controlling his opponent.
Al Aziz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Al Aziz controlling from the full mount.
Al Aziz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Al Aziz controlling from mount.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Aziz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Aziz slips a straight right by Jones.
Al Aziz thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Al Aziz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Al Aziz moves into the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Al Aziz's head.
A head punch on the inside from Al Aziz fails to land.
Al Aziz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Al Aziz throws a head punch that misses.
Al Aziz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Al Aziz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Aziz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Aziz.
Jones looking to stall.
A short right from Al Aziz.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Al Aziz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Al Aziz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Al Aziz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Aziz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Aziz.
A nice left hand lands by Al Aziz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Aziz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Aziz is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Aziz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Aziz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break free but Al Aziz has control.
Al Aziz lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Al Aziz lands with a right to the head.
Al Aziz lands a right hand.
Al Aziz gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Aziz.
A body shot lands from Al Aziz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Al Aziz.
Al Aziz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Aziz has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones trying to remain calm as Al Aziz controls from the top position.
Al Aziz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Al Aziz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Al Aziz controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Hassan Al Aziz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Aziz manages to avoid it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Aziz.
Jab from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Al Aziz's ribcage but misses.
Al Aziz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Al Aziz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Al Aziz clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Al Aziz keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Al Aziz fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Al Aziz had his way with Dave Jones in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Aziz circles away.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Al Aziz will feel that in the morning.
Al Aziz pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Al Aziz is controlling the position.
Al Aziz prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Al Aziz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones is leaning against Al Aziz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Aziz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Aziz scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
A short left from Al Aziz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Aziz.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalls.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Al Aziz improves position.
Jones gets control of Al Aziz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Aziz stands up from Jones's guard - Al Aziz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Aziz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Aziz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Al Aziz.
Al Aziz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz closes the distance and clinches.
Al Aziz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Al Aziz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Al Aziz from controlling successfully.
Al Aziz gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Al Aziz clinches up against the cage.
Al Aziz misses with a punch to the body.
Al Aziz lands a right hand.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Aziz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Jones.
Hassan Al Aziz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a leg kick but Al Aziz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Al Aziz avoids it.
Al Aziz connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Aziz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Al Aziz can't handle though.
Al Aziz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Aziz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Al Aziz has moved into half guard.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Al Aziz content to control rather than advance.
Al Aziz passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Aziz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Al Aziz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Aziz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hassan Al Aziz!
Hassan Al Aziz wins by unanimous decision!
Hassan Al Aziz retains his super heavyweight title!
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hype
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