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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kimbo Lice enters the cage!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lice throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Lice tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Lice moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lice.
Some wild striking there from Lice.
Lice throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Lice moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Lice's ribcage. Lice let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lice won't allow it.
Lice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lice misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones.
Lice swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Lice controls the action.
Lice misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lice backwards.
Lice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lice.
Lice lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lice controls his hands.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lice.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Lice backwards.
Lice can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Lice pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Lice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lice.
Lice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lice.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lice blocks an uppercut.
Lice struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lice.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice misses with some punches.
Lice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lice prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lice.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lice scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lice avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lice.
Lice throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Lice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lice misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Lice swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Lice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lice's shoulder, as Lice tries to avoid the shot.
Lice clinches up against the cage.
Lice tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Lice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Lice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Lice. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lice misses the target.
Jones tries to clinch up but Lice circles away and keeps his distance.
Lice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Lice.
Lice drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones pushes Lice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lice.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lice blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lice.
Lice tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Lice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Lice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A body shot lands from Lice.
Lice lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lice tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lice lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lice.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lice.
Lice struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lice.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lice controls his hands.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lice presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Lice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lice scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lice's elbow.
Lice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lice prevents a body shot from Jones.
Lice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lice lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lice.
Lice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lice lands with a light punch inside.
Lice prevents a body shot from Jones.
Lice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lice avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Lice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Lice.
Lice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Lice lands with a short shot to the head.
Lice digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Kimbo Lice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lice misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lice.
Lice throws a head punch that misses.
Lice blocks a body shot from Jones.
Lice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lice cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Lice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones blocks a body shot from Lice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Lice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lice throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Lice lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Lice waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lice.
Tom Jones's cut is getting worse.
Lice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lice misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Jones misses.
Lice cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice closes the distance and clinches.
Lice throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Lice lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lice fails to land.
Lice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Lice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Lice misses with a body punch.
Lice misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimbo Lice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tom Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries a body shot but Lice blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lice.
Lice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lice.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lice.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lice blocking some punches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Lice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Lice blocking some punches.
Lice struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Lice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lice 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Lice!
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