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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darien McJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darien McJones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and McJones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Paul Roberts has been cut.
McJones shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roberts working a defensive guard but McJones manages to pass into side control anyway.
McJones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and McJones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJones works his way into full mount!
McJones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roberts can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts regains half guard.
McJones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and McJones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
McJones 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.
McJones trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McJones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McJones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darien McJones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and McJones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJones wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
McJones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roberts is working an open guard so McJones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McJones counters by moving into the clinch.
McJones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and McJones counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
McJones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McJones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McJones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberts!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McJones controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJones is working for a guillotine from mount but Roberts frees his head quite easily.
McJones looking to finish Roberts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roberts!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McJones punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound.
McJones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but McJones isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darien McJones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Roberts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McJones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roberts was covering up waiting for the punch and McJones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McJones is now in half guard.
McJones escapes and gets back to his feet.
McJones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McJones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McJones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and McJones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McJones is breathing heavily.
McJones closes the distance and clinches.
McJones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - McJones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberts tries to sprawl but McJones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McJones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Roberts looking to control but McJones passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJones is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but McJones is very close to passing his half guard.
Roberts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McJones pulls his head out easily.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McJones on the ground.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
Roberts is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Roberts just wasn't active enough.
Roberts looks for the body kick but McJones saw that one coming.
Paul Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and McJones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
McJones wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to improve his position but McJones is controlling well.
McJones slows the pace down in half guard.
McJones is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer.
McJones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Roberts to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McJones is defended easily by Roberts.
McJones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darien McJones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Roberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts with a poor takedown
and McJones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McJones wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darien McJones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts is looking to escape.
McJones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from McJones.
Roberts wants to control but McJones is keeping busy.
McJones is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McJones is working away from the top position though.
McJones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Roberts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McJones has taken the fight to the clinch.
McJones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McJones gets a takedown into half guard.
McJones is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts wants to improve his position but McJones is controlling well.
Roberts is trying to control but McJones manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJones controlling the pace for now.
McJones looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts regains half guard.
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.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but McJones is controlling him well.
Roberts is trying to maintain the position but McJones is very close to passing his half guard.
McJones stands up and beckons Roberts to join him on the feet.
Roberts moves to clinch but McJones breaks away
and McJones counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Roberts controls McJones momentarily but McJones frees himself.
McJones trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McJones looking to pass the guard.
Roberts controls McJones momentarily but McJones frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Roberts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
McJones moves into the clinch.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McJones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts jumps guard but McJones stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darien McJones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McJones has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darien McJones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McJones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darien McJones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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