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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between bash jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bash jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bash jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
jones misses with a two punch combination.
jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
jones throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
jones tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
bash jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
jones avoids the head kick by Lee.
jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jones off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from jones.
Lee is rocked!
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by jones. jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can jones finish him?
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by jones.
jones tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bash jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
jones moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
jones is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to land a front kick but jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee looks for the body kick but jones saw that one coming.
Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee avoids the attempt from jones to control.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents jones from getting the reversal.
jones taking shots to the head.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee is thwarting jones's attempts to control the position.
Lee is taking a breather. jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
jones is looking to escape.
jones is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee stalling.
Lee prevents jones from improving his position.
jones is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lee manages to mount him!
jones really wants to buck Lee off and get back to his feet.
Lee lands with some strikes.
jones holds on to Lee as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
jones wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
jones wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The referee asks jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lee regains half guard.
jones is tying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute jones jumps into side control!
Lee is breathing heavily.
jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
jones is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but jones postures up.
jones wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. bash jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
jones rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee trying to stall but jones improves his position.
jones tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from jones as the two fighters clinch.
Lee stalling against the cage.
jones manages to break the clinch.
jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
jones misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a big head kick but jones shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
jones tries to clinch
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
jones connects with a knee to the head.
jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bash jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee trying to stall but jones improves his position.
jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
jones looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
jones slows down the pace here.
jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from jones.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jones wants the takedown. Lee is fighting it off but jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lee's guard against the cage.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
jones wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
jones pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bash jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
jones trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bash jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee tries to get to full guard but jones has control of the leg.
jones wants to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the position for now.
Lee tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
jones wants a takedown.
Lee slows down the pace here.
jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bash jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones lands a shoulder strike.
jones breaks the clinch.
jones misses with a two punch combination.
jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jones manages to avoid it.
jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a big head kick but jones shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jones.
jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
jones wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee trying to control the position.
jones stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take jones's back.
Lee throwing wild punches that miss their target.
jones trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
Lee is landing with strikes from the back.
jones manages to stand up with Lee still on his back. Eventually Lee drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
bash jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
jones tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee trying to control but jones postures up.
jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lee wants to control but jones is keeping busy.
jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
jones with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throws a wild body kick that jones sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from jones.
jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to bash jones.
I think jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bash 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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