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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas's entrance music is California Gurls. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Dillinger Escape Plan - 43% Burnt as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 cm
28
162 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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173 cm
27
163 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Jones! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Duenas circles away.
Duenas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duenas scores with a punch to the head. Duenas connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back. Jones tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range. Jones tries to clinch up but Duenas circles away and keeps his distance. Jones is looking to clinch. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duenas can pounce on him.
Duenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Duenas. Nice sprawl there from Duenas as Jones shoots in. Duenas throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Duenas tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duenas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Reece Edward Duenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Jones. Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Duenas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Duenas works a leg free and moves into half guard. Duenas wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Duenas trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duenas. Duenas prevents Jones from improving his position. This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duenas winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Duenas thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duenas. Duenas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jones wants to control but Duenas is keeping busy and won't allow it. Duenas is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Duenas throws a big right hand that misses. Duenas wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Duenas scoring with punches to the head and body. Duenas looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duenas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Duenas 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. Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Duenas is keeping the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duenas is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Duenas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Duenas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Duenas is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Duenas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Duenas regains half guard. Duenas is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Duenas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily. Jones preventing the sweep. Duenas looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Reece Edward Duenas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duenas 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 pushing down on Duenas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Duenas wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duenas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Duenas looking for submissions off his back. Duenas is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duenas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duenas is working hard here to advance position. Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Duenas defends it well. Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Duenas 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. This has been an exciting period of action! Duenas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Duenas is looking to get to half guard. Duenas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Duenas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duenas. Duenas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Duenas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well. Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Jones throws a strike but Duenas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Duenas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Duenas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Duenas passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones works his way to full guard. Good work. Duenas looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Jones pushes down on Duenas's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jones slips a nice elbow through Duenas's hands, connecting with Duenas's forehead. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Duenas gets full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Duenas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Duenas is retaining full guard. Duenas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones closes the distance but Duenas moves to the side and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Duenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Duenas. Jones swinging wildly here.
Duenas dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones postures up in Duenas's guard and throws a big left but Duenas blocks it. Duenas 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. Duenas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily. Jones is pushing down on Duenas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duenas is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through. Jones tries to pass to full mount but Duenas defends it. Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Duenas gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Duenas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Duenas looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones looking to control.
Jones 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. Duenas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. Duenasis looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Duenas wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Duenas looking to pass the guard. Duenas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Duenas won't allow Jones to sweep him here. Reece Edward Duenas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Duenas controlling from the top position. Carl Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reece Edward Duenas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duenas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duenas missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Reece Edward Duenas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Duenas 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!
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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
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