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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lanzaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanzaro comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Superman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Lanzaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lanzaro tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lanzaro to the ground. Lanzaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freddy Lanzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jones.
Lanzaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lanzaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Lanzaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lanzaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pepper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Lanzaro. Lanzaro maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lanzaro.
Jones looks gassed!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lanzaro manages to get underhooks.
Lanzaro controlling the action here for a moment.
Lanzaro looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanzaro looking to stall.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lanzaro is stalling here.
Lanzaro stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanzaro wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is in close to Lanzaro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lanzaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lanzaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Lanzaro in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones has his foot on Lanzaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lanzaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanzaro 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Lanzaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Lanzaro!
Lanzaro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lanzaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
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.
Lanzaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Lanzaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones gets caught napping as Lanzaro dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Lanzaro stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lanzaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lanzaro wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lanzaro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Lanzaro.
Lanzaro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lanzaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lanzaro cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lanzaro.
Jones wants to control but Lanzaro passes into side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Pepper Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lanzaro's best efforts.
Lanzaro wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lanzaro!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lanzaro's face.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Lanzaro taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lanzaro turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Lanzaro wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lanzaro!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones shoots in but Lanzaro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Lanzaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lanzaro circles away easily
letting Lanzaro counter with a right hand.
Freddy Lanzaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lanzaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lanzaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots and misses
and Lanzaro counters with a thumping low kick.
Lanzaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanzaro closes the distance and clinches.
Lanzaro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lanzaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Lanzaro tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanzaro.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lanzaro.
Lanzaro misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lanzaro gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Lanzaro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lanzaro.
Lanzaro misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Jones.
Lanzaro is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lanzaro has his back to the cage.
Lanzaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to drag Lanzaro to the mat but Lanzaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Lanzaro is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lanzaro has his back to the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lanzaro manages to get underhooks.
Lanzaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lanzaro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lanzaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Lanzaro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Lanzaro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanzaro tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Lanzaro is defending well.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lanzaro down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lanzaro pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pepper Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Pepper Jones!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Pepper Jones!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pepper Jones!
Pepper Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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