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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Average is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Average has his takedown stuffed and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Average tries for a takedown. No joy.
Average is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Cory Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Average. Jones tightens his grip and picks Average up, before dumping him to the ground. Average manages to land in guard. Average working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones. Average tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Average has wrist control. Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working Average over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jones wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving. Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jones prevents Average from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Average manages to get back to half guard. Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jones drops an elbow to the side of Average's head. Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Average is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Average might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Average blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones. Average is trying to get back to full guard. Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs. Average looking for submissions off his back. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Average wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones working Average over with strikes. Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Average is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jones rolls with it to try and escape but Average cranks on the arm and Jones is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Average!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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