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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Yes. Dolan has chosen The worlds greatest as his entrance music. Dave Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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180 cm
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275 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Dolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolan misses with a leg kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolan.
Jones throws a right and a left that Dolan avoids nicely.
Dolan drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dolan preventing the sweep.
Dolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dolan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dolan thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dolan is one step ahead there.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Dolan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones has his hands on Dolan's head, controlling the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Dolan counters with a straight right hand.
Dolan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolan gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Dolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones tries to roll over but Dolan keeps him under control.
Dolan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dolan wants to take Jones's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dolan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dolan with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dolan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Dolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Dolan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Dolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dolan's brow.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dolan is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Dolan blocks nicely.
Jones is working Dolan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Dolan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolan drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Dolan off! Dolan jumps back into Jones's guard.
Dolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dolan eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones drops Dolan with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Mick Dolan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working the ground and pound.
Dolan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dolan wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Dolan trying to control here.
Dolan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones prevents Dolan from improving his position.
Dolan gets full guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dolan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Dolan with a solid left hand.
Jones is in close to Dolan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dolan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones 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.
Dolan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dolan trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Dolan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolan has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Mick Dolan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dolan's head.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones distracts Dolan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dolan.
Dolan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones cracks Dolan with a big right hand but Dolan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dolan struggling a bit here.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Dolan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dolan is trying to improve his position.
Dolan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Dolan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Dolan's temple.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is thwarting Dolan's attempts to control the position.
Dolan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones winds up and cracks Dolan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dolan moves into full guard.
Dolan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolan 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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones stands up over Dolan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones trying to control but Dolan is working from the bottom.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dolan looking to control.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dolan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Dolan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dolan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dave Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Dolan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Dolan tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Dolan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones has Dolan pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones stalls.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dolan.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolan lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dolan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dolan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Dolan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dolan stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Dolan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dolan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dolan won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dolan passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dolan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Dolan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Dolan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Dolan is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dolan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dolan.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dolan has control of the leg.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolan's back!
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Dolan manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dolan thows a big elbow that misses.
Dolan throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Dolan throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dolan's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Dolan is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dolan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dave Jones!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dave Jones!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Dave Jones!
Dave Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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