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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecko Souvongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ecko Souvongkhamchanh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvongkhamchanh looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Souvongkhamchanh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Souvongkhamchanh up against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Souvongkhamchanh pressed against the cage, preventing Souvongkhamchanh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souvongkhamchanh tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Souvongkhamchanh drops back down to his feet.
Souvongkhamchanh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Souvongkhamchanh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Souvongkhamchanh has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souvongkhamchanh's guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones wants to control from the top but Souvongkhamchanh keeps moving.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souvongkhamchanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Souvongkhamchanh's legs - danger averted.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souvongkhamchanh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roy Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Souvongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souvongkhamchanh keeps working.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones thows a huge punch but Souvongkhamchanh dodges it nicely.
Souvongkhamchanh is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souvongkhamchanh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souvongkhamchanh is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones prevents Souvongkhamchanh from standing back up.
Souvongkhamchanh is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souvongkhamchanh stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a combination
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souvongkhamchanh on the ground.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Souvongkhamchanh!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souvongkhamchanh taking shots to the head.
Souvongkhamchanh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Souvongkhamchanh is having none of it.
Souvongkhamchanh wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Souvongkhamchanh's face.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Souvongkhamchanh is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souvongkhamchanh working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Souvongkhamchanh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souvongkhamchanh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Souvongkhamchanh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Souvongkhamchanh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souvongkhamchanh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Souvongkhamchanh is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Souvongkhamchanh pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones misses with a head shot. Souvongkhamchanh uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvongkhamchanh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones looks for a takedown but Souvongkhamchanh sprawls well.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souvongkhamchanh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souvongkhamchanh keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Souvongkhamchanh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souvongkhamchanh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Souvongkhamchanh to sweep him here.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souvongkhamchanh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souvongkhamchanh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souvongkhamchanh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Souvongkhamchanh misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Souvongkhamchanh keeps moving.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Souvongkhamchanh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Souvongkhamchanh passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souvongkhamchanh wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souvongkhamchanh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Souvongkhamchanh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones trying to hold on to Souvongkhamchanh's head to control him but Souvongkhamchanh postures up.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a left to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with an outside leg kick.
Souvongkhamchanh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Souvongkhamchanh lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Souvongkhamchanh manages to get to full guard.
Souvongkhamchanh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Souvongkhamchanh keeps moving.
Souvongkhamchanh being controlled here, momentarily.
Souvongkhamchanh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones had his way with Ecko Souvongkhamchanh in that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
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.
Souvongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Souvongkhamchanh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Souvongkhamchanh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Souvongkhamchanh had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to clinch
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Souvongkhamchanh which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souvongkhamchanh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Souvongkhamchanh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Souvongkhamchanh lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Souvongkhamchanh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souvongkhamchanh as he avoids it easily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Souvongkhamchanh which made him look bad.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Souvongkhamchanh didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to control but Souvongkhamchanh is working from the bottom.
Souvongkhamchanh has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.
Souvongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvongkhamchanh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Souvongkhamchanh is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!
Roy Jones is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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