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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Redhair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
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190 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Redhair!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redhair throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Redhair.
Redhair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redhair takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Redhair misses with a looping right.
Redhair looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Redhair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redhair misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Redhair 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones takes a swing at Redhair's ribcage but misses.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Redhair on the side of the head.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redhair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Redhair uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Redhair.
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Redhair uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Redhair counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redhair throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones avoids the body shot from Redhair.
Jones throws a hook but Redhair avoids it easily.
Redhair tries to clinch up.
Redhair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redhair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Redhair.
Redhair moves into the clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Redhair controls the action.
A short left from Redhair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Redhair throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones avoiding damage as Redhair throws knees to the body.
Redhair misses with some punches.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redhair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redhair misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Redhair.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redhair.
Redhair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redhair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redhair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redhair backwards.
Redhair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redhair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones presses Redhair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redhair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redhair misses with a punch on the inside.
Redhair tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
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 James Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Redhair throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Redhair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redhair scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Redhair sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Redhair throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Redhair throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick from Redhair.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redhair.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Redhair.
Richard Redhair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Redhair saw that one coming.
Redhair slips a jab from Jones.
Jones lunges at Redhair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redhair's hand.
Jones swings for the body but Redhair moves out of range.
Redhair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redhair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redhair wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redhair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redhair misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redhair throws out the jab.
Redhair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redhair tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redhair throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redhair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a one two! Redhair had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Redhair misses.
Redhair tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redhair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Redhair sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redhair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Redhair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair misses with a few strikes there.
Redhair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redhair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Redhair's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Redhair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redhair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Redhair's head but Redhair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Redhair.
Redhair bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Redhair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Redhair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Redhair wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redhair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redhair throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redhair thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones takes a swing at Redhair's ribcage but misses.
Redhair just misses with a punch to the body.
Redhair misses with a straight left.
Redhair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Redhair.
Jones moves away from the strike by Redhair.
Jones works over Redhair's head and body with a nice combination.
Redhair throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redhair lands a jab to the head.
Redhair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Redhair avoids it easily.
Redhair connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Redhair with a jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redhair scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redhair lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redhair 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.
A jab from Redhair finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redhair.
Redhair scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Redhair throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Redhair misses with a straight right.
Redhair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redhair misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redhair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redhair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redhair with a jab.
Jones is rocked!
Redhair looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Redhair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Redhair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Redhair moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redhair scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Redhair - just one landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redhair throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redhair throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redhair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Redhair swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Redhair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redhair slips under a jab.
Redhair takes one on the button.
Redhair slips under a jab.
A left lands for Redhair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redhair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Redhair.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Redhair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redhair 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Redhair!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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