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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen . as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nero sprawls well. Nero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero closes the distance and clinches.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones avoiding damage as Nero throws knees to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Nero.
It looks like George Jones has been cut.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nero.
Jones is working for takedown but Nero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nero prevents it.
Nero 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Nero is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Nero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones clobbers Nero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steven Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nero has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nero prevents it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nero stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones presses Nero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones jumps guard but Nero stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nero landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nero.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones looking to stall.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nero is keeping busy.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Nero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Nero keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nero is defending well for now.
Jones has Nero pushed against the cage.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Nero blocks it.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.
Nero trying to land knees to the body.
Nero keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nero.
That's six 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.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Nero gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nero obliges.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nero moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nero prevents it.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nero is defending well for now.
Nero missing with knees to the body.
Nero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nero landing knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nero connects with a knee to the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nero.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nero.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nero up against the cage.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to break free but Nero has control.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has Nero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nero gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nero wants to clinch.
Nero tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Nero.
Nero tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Nero has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nero is controlling him.
Nero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Nero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nero blocks the elbow strike.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nero.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to break free.
Nero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Nero is controlling him.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Nero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nero misses with a head kick.
Nero lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Nero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones looks to land a combination but Nero avoids it well.
Jones lands a jab to Nero's midsection.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nero counters by moving into the clinch.
Nero gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones tries for a takedown but Nero manages to get underhooks.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jones.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Nero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Nero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nero tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Nero pushes him off.
Nero moves out of range of the strikes.
Nero rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones looking to stall.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries to circle away but Nero has him pinned against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steven Nero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nero blocking some punches.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nero can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Nero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nero pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Nero moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Nero. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Nero closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Nero.
Nero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Nero checks it.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Nero wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nero is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's four 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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nero is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Steven Nero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Nero tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Nero tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nero slips a jab from Jones.
Nero darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nero.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Nero.
Nero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero clinches.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Nero slips the punch.
Nero moves out of range of the strikes.
Nero tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Nero with a good jab.
That's six 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.
Nero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Nero tries to clinch up.
Nero throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Nero throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Nero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nero smiles and moves away.
Nero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nero connects with a high kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nero has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nero stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
A knee to the head by Nero.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Nero blocks the elbow strike.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Jones has Nero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight 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.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Nero connects with a knee to the head.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nero connects with a knee to the head.
Nero keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Jones is trying to stall.
Nero looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones pushes Nero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nero blocking some punches.
Nero tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Nero wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones clobbers Nero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nero misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nero checks it well.
Nero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Nero.
Nero closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Nero has the dominant position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Nero won't allow it.
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 Steven Nero.
I think Nero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Steven Nero!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Steven Nero!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Steven Nero!
Steven Nero wins by unanimous decision!
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