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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Koontz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koontz comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled-Im so hood remix. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Koontz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roscoe Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koontz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koontz blocks a jab.
Koontz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koontz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Koontz is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koontz throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koontz throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Koontz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Koontz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Koontz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koontz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koontz throws a big shot that misses.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Koontz's guard.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koontz wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones cracks Koontz with a solid left hand.
Jones throws a strike but Koontz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is trying to keep Koontz in close.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koontz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koontz won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koontz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koontz looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roscoe Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koontz.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koontz scores with a leg kick.
Koontz wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Koontz throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Koontz checks it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Koontz is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koontz checks a leg kick.
Jones tries to work over Koontz's front leg with a kick but Koontz checks it.
Jason Koontz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koontz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roscoe Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koontz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koontz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Koontz is just out of range.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koontz.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Koontz checks it.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koontz.
Koontz connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Koontz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koontz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koontz needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Koontz.
Koontz connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Koontz cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Koontz's head but Koontz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koontz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roscoe Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Koontz slips a jab from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Koontz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Koontz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koontz.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koontz, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Koontz moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Koontz scores with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koontz throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koontz wants to clinch.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones looks for a takedown but Koontz sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Koontz.
Koontz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Koontz.
Koontz throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Koontz ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koontz is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koontz connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Koontz. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Koontz keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Koontz.
Jason Koontz is winning the standup battle so far.
Koontz connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Koontz.
Koontz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koontz tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Koontz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koontz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Koontz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Koontz clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koontz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koontz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jason Koontz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Jones.
Koontz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Koontz scores with a knee to the head.
Koontz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koontz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koontz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Koontz lands a knee to the body.
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koontz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koontz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koontz lands a nice knee to the body.
Jason Koontz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koontz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koontz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Koontz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Koontz misses the target.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koontz tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koontz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Koontz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Koontz throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Koontz only half commits.
Koontz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Koontz moves out of range easily.
Koontz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koontz throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koontz misses with a low kick.
Koontz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a hook but Koontz blocks it.
Koontz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Koontz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Koontz tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Koontz blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koontz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Koontz is predictable there
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koontz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koontz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koontz looking for a sweep. Not yet Koontz, not yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Koontz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Koontz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to keep Koontz in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koontz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Koontz is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Koontz! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Koontz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roscoe Jones!
In his post fight interview, Roscoe Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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