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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Blow Up. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Weapon of Choice. Lucifer Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bam Margera's chin.
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183 cm
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181 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
30
178 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucifer Jones! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Margera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Margera blocks the body kick.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Margera. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Margera shoots in. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Margera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Margera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Margera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Margera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Margera gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Margera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones lunges at Margera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Margera's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Margera dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Margera's head and hops out. Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Margera shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Jones throws a wild body kick that Margera sees coming a mile off. Jones lands the left hand. Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick. Margera shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Margera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Margera shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Margera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones clobbers Margera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. 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 looks for the body kick but Margera saw that one coming. Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Margera slips a straight right by Jones. Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Margera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jones scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera fails with the takedown. Nice defenses there by Margera. Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jones misses with a straight left. Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. Margera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Margera gets slowly back to his feet. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Margera. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Jones leaves Margera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that 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.
Jones connects with a single shot there. Margera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Margera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Margera throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones looks to land a left hand but Margera moved out of range nicely. Margera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Margera lands in his opponent's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Margera is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Margera trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jones wants to stand up but Margera is controlling him. Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Margera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard. Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones has control of Margera's left arm, preventing Margera from doing any damage. Margera trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Margera is controlling him. Jones pushes Margera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Bam Margera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Margera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Margera being controlled here momentarily. Jones keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully. Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Margera controls from within his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bam Margera will probably get the nod. That's time! Margera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Jones misses and Margera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that. Jones wants to control but Margera postures up. Margera wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. Margera misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Margera moves into full mount! Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Margera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones regains half guard. Margera wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs. Margera working Jones over with strikes. Margera throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Margera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. Margera wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather. Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Margera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Margera wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucifer Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jones dips to his left and cracks Margera with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Margera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Margera or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight! Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round. I think Margera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera! Bam Margera very nearly forgot to thank - Elite Fighter Clothing © - **SALE** amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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