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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Holla If Ya Hear Me! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination but Jonhson avoids it well.
Jonhson looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Jonhson drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling Jonhson's posture.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jonhson from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Jonhson just wasn't active enough.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonhson pinned against the cage. Jonhson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jonhson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Jonhson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jonhson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jonhson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Jonhson. Jonhson maintains the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonhson can't get the takedown.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jonhson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jonhson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonhson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson wants a takedown.
Jonhson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonhson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jonhson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jonhson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jonhson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonhson tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jonhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jonhson?
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jonhson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Jonhson shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Jonhson.
Jonhson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Jonhson is defending well.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Ray Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonhson defending well though.
Jonhson is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Jonhson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jonhson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Jonhson is working away.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jonhson taking shots to the head.
Jones landing punches.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Jonhson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonhson hang on?
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jonhson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonhson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring with strikes but Jonhson is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Jonhson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonhson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonhson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones stalls.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonhson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has Jonhson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonhson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Jonhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jonhson's takedown attempt.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jonhson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is pulling down on Jonhson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jonhson holds on to Jones around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
The referee warns Jonhson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Jonhson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jonhson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonhson hang on?
Jones controlling from mount.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jonhson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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!
Jones working the ground and pound but Jonhson is defending the strikes.
Jonhson struggling a bit here.
Jonhson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Jonhson get back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jonhson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jonhson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonhson looks a forlorn figure.
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!
Jones working Jonhson over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Michael Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Jones!
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hype
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