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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Money looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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184 cm
20
184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cash Money! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Jones! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Money moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones darts in and clinches Money up against the cage. Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Money is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Money takes an elbow to the forehead. Money can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Jones. Jones lands an elbow that stopped Money in his tracks for a moment. Money wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Money shrugs off. Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Money's head. Money is breathing heavily. Money with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones counters by clinching up. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones manages to break the clinch.
Money falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Money on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones connects with a single shot there. Jones darts in and clinches Money up against the cage. Money managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Money tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jones moves into the clinch. Money blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Money is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Money takes an elbow to the temple. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Money's defenses. Money takes an elbow to the forehead. Jones stalling.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones has Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a damaging elbow. Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jones jumps guard.
Money stops Jones from standing up. Money throwing strikes but missing. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth. Money thows a big elbow that misses. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Money. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Money won't allow Jones to get back to his feet. Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Money stops Jones from standing up. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Money tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Money wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position. Money throws a big right hand that misses. Money wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four 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. Money scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Money trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Money 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. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money. Money is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! Money 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. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Money tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow. Money is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones keeps Money at a distance using the push kick. Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jones tries to clinch but Money is having none of it. A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination. Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones decides to pull guard. Money prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Money. Money looking to pass the guard. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Money loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Money trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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. Money throwing strikes but missing. Money slips nicely into half guard. 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. Money connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple. Jones is trying to stand up here but Money is controlling him well. Money thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. Money missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jones is trying to stand up here but Money is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Money. Money scoring with strikes to the body and head. Money looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jones pushes Money off looking to stand but Money dives back in and keeps control.
Money seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Money trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Money keeps the fight on the outside. Money tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Money wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Money fails to pull guard.
Money tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Money back into the cage. Money takes an elbow to the temple. With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Money tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones wants to clinch. Money tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Money fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a big head kick but Money shrugs it off. Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones thows a body kick. Money tries to catch it but that hurt him. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch. Jones decides to pull guard. Jones keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wriggles free and stands up. Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money tries to clinch but Jones moves away and Jones counters with a two punch combo. Jones stuffs the takedown. Jones tries to clinch but Money moves away and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cash Money. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Money misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Money. Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Money tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Money swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Money with a poor takedown and Jones moves into the clinch. Jones stops a takedown attempt from Money.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a punch to the head. Jones leaves Money with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Money eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Cash Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Money lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jones moves into the clinch. Money is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks. Money working aggressively here.
Jones is pushing Money up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Jones. Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Money takes an elbow to the temple. Money drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No luck with that takedown attempt from Money. Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Money doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jones counters with a good low kick that Money was not able to check. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with a push kick. Money blocks a head kick by Jones.
Money with a poor takedown and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Money. Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Money shoots and misses and Jones moves into the clinch. Money tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Money changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Money manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Money's head. Jones throws a head kick but Money moves out of range.
Money doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jones counters by clinching up. Money tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Cash Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones closes the distance and pushes Money back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Anderson Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
48% |
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