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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucio Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magalhaes is looking to clinch.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with the combination.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones clobbers Magalhaes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Lucio Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magalhaes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Magalhaes. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Magalhaes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magalhaes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Magalhaes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Magalhaes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Magalhaes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magalhaes closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magalhaes on the side of the head.
Josh Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right hand that Magalhaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Magalhaes also avoids with ease.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Magalhaes's head.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones lands the left hand.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Magalhaes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Magalhaes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Magalhaes with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination but Magalhaes avoids it well.
Josh Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Magalhaes. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magalhaes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magalhaes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Magalhaes's head and hops out.
Magalhaes fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Magalhaes misses with an uppercut.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Magalhaes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Magalhaes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Magalhaes backing up. Magalhaes nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones feints a jab promting Magalhaes to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magalhaes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magalhaes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magalhaes tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Magalhaes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones 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.
Magalhaes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magalhaes manages to pass to side control.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Magalhaes is controlling him
Magalhaes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magalhaes wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes seems to be looking for submissions.
Magalhaes is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Magalhaes seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh 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
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