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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Knows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws and low kick but Ketchum moves out of range easily.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ketchum's shoulder, as Ketchum tries to avoid the shot.
Ketchum looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ketchum is working for a submission of some sort.
Ketchum passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Ketchum's attempts to control the action.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ketchum controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Ketchum throws a sloppy strike and Jones uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jones has ended up in Ketchum's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ketchum is proving hard to escape from.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ketchum has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Ketchum is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ketchum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones blocks the strikes from Ketchum.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ketchum keeps working.
Ketchum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ketchum.
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 won't allow Ketchum to sweep him here.
Ketchum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Ketchum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ketchum is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Ketchum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ketchum wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Ketchum is working away.
Ketchum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketchum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to keep Ketchum in close.
Ketchum is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Ketchum has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ketchum is working away from the top position though.
Ketchum trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ketchum is working away from the top position though.
Jones is pressing down on Ketchum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ketchum postures up.
Ketchum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ketchum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ketchum in the domination position with Jones hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ketchum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Ketchum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ketchum working away.
Ketchum tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Ketchum has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Ketchum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Ketchum lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ketchum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Ketchum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ketchum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ketchum with the ground and pound but Jones regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Ketchum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ketchum 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. Ketchum eventually gives up the hold.
Ketchum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ketchum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ketchum trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ketchum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ketchum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones has hold of Ketchum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ketchum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ketchum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Ketchum is controlling the position.
Ketchum is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Ketchum defends the submission attempt.
Ketchum is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ketchum keeps working.
Ketchum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ketchum trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Ketchum works his way into side control.
Ash Ketchum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ketchum working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ketchum scoring with punches and elbows.
Ketchum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ketchum working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ketchum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones wants to control but Ketchum postures up.
Ketchum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ketchum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones throws Ketchum to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Ketchum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ketchum shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ketchum is avoiding it.
Ketchum shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Ketchum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Ketchum or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Ketchum shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ketchum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ketchum tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ketchum is trying to escape the mount.
Ketchum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ketchum is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Ketchum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones lands with a straight right. Ketchum didn't see that one coming.
Ketchum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ketchum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ketchum showed some decent athleticism there.
Ketchum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ketchum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Ketchum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ketchum trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Ketchum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ketchum in particular looking to stall.
Ketchum seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketchum is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Ketchum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ketchum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ketchum thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Ketchum working Jones over with strikes.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Ketchum is very close to passing his half guard.
Ketchum wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Ketchum is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Ketchum's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ketchum looking for a sweep. Not yet Ketchum, not yet.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ketchum shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ketchum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ketchum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ketchum seems to be looking for submissions.
Ketchum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ketchum is working for a submission of some sort.
Ketchum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Ketchum won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ketchum's guard.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ketchum is on top in guard.
Ketchum lands a couple of elbows.
Ketchum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ketchum looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ketchum postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ketchum tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Ketchum passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Ketchum is controlling him
Ketchum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ketchum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ketchum is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Alex Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketchum lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Ketchum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ketchum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Ketchum!
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