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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Dave Ming Chang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang misses with a straight left.
Ming Chang misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a right hand that Ming Chang ducks under and follows up with a left that Ming Chang also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Ming Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Ming Chang dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ming Chang's head and hops out.
Ming Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ming Chang is retaining full guard.
Ming Chang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a hook. Ming Chang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ming Chang misses with a body punch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ming Chang's guard.
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.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Ming Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ming Chang is keeping the position for now.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ming Chang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ming Chang is keeping the position for now.
Ming Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stops Ming Chang from standing up.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ming Chang's guard.
Jones is trying to control. Ming Chang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ming Chang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Ming Chang from standing back up.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ming Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones decides to stand up.
Ming Chang slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ming Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Ming Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ming Chang throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Ming Chang misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Fabio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ming Chang.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that 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.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ming Chang taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones prevents Ming Chang from improving his position.
Ming Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones trying to control the action but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones stops Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ming Chang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ming Chang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Ming Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Jones is looking to advance position but Ming Chang won't allow it.
Jones throwing shots but Ming Chang is blocking nicely.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Ming Chang is working away.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ming Chang defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones misses with a head shot. Ming Chang uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ming Chang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Ming Chang blocks nicely.
Ming Chang is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones postures up in Ming Chang's guard and throws a big left but Ming Chang blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ming Chang keeps moving.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ming Chang is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ming Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ming Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Ming Chang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ming Chang misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ming Chang fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ming Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ming Chang some visible discomfort.
Ming Chang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Ming Chang regains half guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
Ming Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound but Ming Chang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fabio Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ming Chang is retaining full guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound but Ming Chang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ming Chang gets back to full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ming Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ming Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Ming Chang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Ming Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ming Chang's guard.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
Ming Chang is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ming Chang is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones moves into full mount! Ming Chang won't be happy about that!
Jones lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ming Chang pushes him off.
Ming Chang wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Ming Chang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ming Chang's guard now.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is keeping the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones prevents Ming Chang from getting back to his feet.
Ming Chang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is keeping the position.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ming Chang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ming Chang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ming Chang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones throws an elbow but Ming Chang slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Ming Chang is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones working the ground and pound but Ming Chang is defending the strikes.
Ming Chang parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ming Chang to escape.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ming Chang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Ming Chang!
Ming Chang wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ming Chang is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
Ming Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ming Chang is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones had his way with Dave Ming Chang in that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ming Chang throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Ming Chang misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Ming Chang didn't expect that.
Jones pushes down on Ming Chang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Ming Chang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ming Chang.
Ming Chang 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 Ming Chang.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Ming Chang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ming Chang can do to turn this around?
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Ming Chang defends.
Ming Chang is looking to reverse the position.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones cracks Ming Chang with a big right hand but Ming Chang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Ming Chang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to ground and pound but Ming Chang uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working Ming Chang over with strikes.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ming Chang sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ming Chang to regain full guard.
Jones passes Ming Chang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Ming Chang dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones looks to land a strike but Ming Chang avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ming Chang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones turns into Ming Chang and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Fabio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ming Chang!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Jones!
Fabio Jones is the new featherweight champion!
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