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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Gato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gato has chosen Brainsucker as his entrance music. Pedro Gato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a head kick but Gato moves out of range.
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.
Gato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Gato ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gato, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gato is controlling the position.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Gato manages to turn into his guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Gato pushes his legs off easily.
Gato won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Gato trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Gato from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gato doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Gato as he checks the leg kick.
Clarence Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gato gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to roll over but Gato keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gato moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Gato's attempts to control the action.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones tries to hold on but Gato postures up.
Gato controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gato wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gato.
Gato working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Gato is having none of it.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gato is keeping the position for now.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gato's head.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Gato's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gato keeps moving.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gato's head.
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.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gato keeps moving.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Gato's brow.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gato is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Gato checks a leg kick.
Gato misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones sizes up Gato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Gato's leg but Gato calmly moves out of range.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Gato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Gato is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Gato is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gato has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gato is trying to get back to half guard.
Gato sneaks back into half guard.
Gato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gato 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.
Gato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gato from controlling successfully.
Gato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gato 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.
That's two 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 keeping moving, preventing Gato from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gato postures up.
Jones working for a triangle but Gato defends it easily.
Gato trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gato throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Gato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Gato is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Gato is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gato won't allow it.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gato is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Gato is in no mood to give up.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gato tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Gato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gato is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gato tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Gato clinches.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clarence Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Gato.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gato covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gato manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Gato.
Gato wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Gato's head to control him but Gato postures up.
Gato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gato has control of the leg.
Gato is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Gato is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clarence Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gato won't allow it.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones winds up and cracks Gato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gato tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Gato's hands, connecting with Gato's forehead.
Jones wants to take a breather but Gato is having none of it.
Gato is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Gato looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gato.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a right and a left that Gato avoids nicely.
Gato checks a leg kick.
Gato checks a low kick from Jones.
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.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gato moves out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Gato tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Gato persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Gato or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Gato shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pedro Gato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Gato walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Gato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Gato down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Jones!
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