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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klupos Raf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf comes to the cage accompanied by Tiesto - Elements of Life. Jones has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZyVZFJGX5g as his entrance music. Anderson Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klupos Raf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Raf misses.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Raf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Raf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Raf falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.
Raf is rocked!
It looks like Klupos Raf has been cut.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones trying to control the position but Raf is working away.
Oh Raf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to stand but Raf has his arm trapped.
Raf sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Raf seems to have got his legs back now.
Raf takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Raf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a head kick but Raf moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raf misses with a double jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Raf is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Raf moves out of range easily.
Raf throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raf throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones cracks Raf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones tries for a takedown but Raf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Raf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails with the takedown.
Raf fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Klupos Raf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Jones.
Raf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raf momentarily.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Raf misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raf throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to bum rush Raf with a series of wild strikes but Raf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raf.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Raf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raf moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raf avoids the body shot from Jones.
Raf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raf.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raf looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klupos Raf's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raf fails to land with a series of punches.
Raf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
Raf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raf's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raf swinging wildly here.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raf throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Raf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Raf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raf throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raf moves away from the strike by Jones.
Raf ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Raf misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Raf saw that one coming.
Raf avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raf.
Anderson Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones is looking to slow Raf down with leg kicks.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raf's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook but Raf blocks it.
Raf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raf but Raf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raf misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones stalks Raf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raf's face. Raf staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Raf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raf lands a two punch combo.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Raf tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raf circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Raf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Raf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klupos Raf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Raf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Raf moves out of range.
Raf misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to land a combination but Raf avoids it well.
Raf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones lands a high kick!
Raf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Raf moves out of range.
A punch combination from Raf misses.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raf swivels and escapes.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Raf. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Klupos Raf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Jones.
Raf misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raf misses with a double jab
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raf misses with a series of wild punches.
Raf misses with a series of wild punches.
Klupos Raf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raf throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Raf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Raf. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Raf fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Raf misses.
Jones shoots in but Raf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Raf moves out of range.
Raf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raf avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Raf does no damage.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raf avoids the head kick by Jones.
Anderson Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Raf moves out of range easily.
Klupos Raf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Raf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones keeps Raf at a distance using the push kick.
Raf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Raf slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Raf misses.
A punch combination from Raf misses.
Klupos Raf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Jones!
Anderson Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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