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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen DOBERMAN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derrick Gordon enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Gordon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derrick Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gordon throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Gordon.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Gordon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Gordon throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Gordon throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon swinging wildly here.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Jones lands a body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordon's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. Jones catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Gordon's belly button to the back.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Jones.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon takes one on the button.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Gordon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Gordon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon being controlled here, momentarily.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gordon controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eddy Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gordon scores with a jab to the head.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Gordon.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gordon counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Eddy Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Derrick Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gordon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Gordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gordon misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Derrick Gordon has been cut.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eddy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gordon misses with a hook.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Gordon.
Jones works Gordon's body with a nice hook.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Jones lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
Jones connects with the punch.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gordon with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon lands a lovely overhand right.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gordon is rocked!
Jones tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Gordon sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon works the jab nicely.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Gordon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Gordon throws a shot to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Gordon needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Gordon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Gordon.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Gordon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gordon stuffs the takedown.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones stuns Gordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A head kick from Jones lands but Gordon takes it in his stride.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordon.
Jones defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
Nice shot by Jones.
Gordon lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Gordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gordon.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Eddy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gordon connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
Jones thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A bit of stalling here from Gordon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon misses with some punches.
Derrick Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Jones!
After winning the bout, Eddy Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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