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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jakamo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakamo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacque Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutten sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutten trying to control here.
Rutten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Rutten is working the ground and pound. Can Jones escape?
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Rutten patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rutten content just to control the position here.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Rutten maintains control.
Jones wants to control but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Rutten is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutten tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutten on the ground.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rutten manages to get to full guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Rutten blocks nicely.
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.
Jones trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Rutten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes down on Rutten's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Rutten's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Rutten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones trying to advance position but Rutten counters by regaining guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutten looks gassed!
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutten has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Rutten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Rutten!
Rutten slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rutten working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Rutten is in full control for now.
Jones trying to control but not successfully.
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rutten's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Rutten shoots in.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Rutten prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Rutten wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Rutten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones prevents Rutten from escaping the position.
Rutten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rutten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo 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.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jakamo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Rutten keeps control of the position.
Rutten working for the choke.
Rutten wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Rutten scores with punches from the back.
Rutten is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones breaks Rutten's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jones postures up in Rutten's guard and throws a big left but Rutten blocks it.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with the left hand. Rutten knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Rutten looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones prevents Rutten from getting the reversal.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten regains half guard.
Rutten wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones prevents Rutten from standing back up.
Rutten is holding on to half guard well.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Rutten defending well.
Rutten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rutten.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Rutten looking to control.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rutten lands with some strikes.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones tries to improve his position but instead Rutten has taken his back!
Jones is in bad spot here.
Rutten biding his time, controlling Jones.
Jones showing good submission defense here.
Jones tries to roll but Rutten sticks to his back.
Rutten working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten controlling the pace.
Rutten wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Rutten decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutten with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rutten has wrist control.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Rutten cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones tries to hold on but Rutten postures up.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Rutten pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rutten prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to improve his position but instead Rutten has taken his back!
Will Rutten go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones tries to roll but Rutten sticks to his back.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Rutten is in full control for now.
Jones breaks Rutten's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutten with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rutten.
Rutten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rutten persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakamo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Rutten.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Rutten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to clinch.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Rutten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Rutten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutten manages to get himself to full guard.
Rutten is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutten lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Rutten tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rutten lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rutten avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Rutten controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jacque Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to hold on but Rutten pushes him away.
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Rutten has taken his back - oops!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakamo Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones!
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