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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Tormentor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm
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168 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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181 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Klopfenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones takes a swing at Klopfenstein 's ribcage but misses. Klopfenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Klopfenstein throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Utah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Klopfenstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! Klopfenstein keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Klopfenstein . Jones blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Klopfenstein should have avoided that one. Jones lands a head shot. Jones thows a body shot but no joy. Jones lands a head shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Klopfenstein .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A jab from Jones misses. Jones throws a body kick that misses and Klopfenstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein misses the shot to the body. Klopfenstein scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jones thows a body kick. Klopfenstein tries to catch it but that hurt him. Klopfenstein misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klopfenstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Klopfenstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones looks to land a combination but Klopfenstein avoids it well. Jones cracks a nice hook into Klopfenstein 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utah Jones. Klopfenstein checks a low kick from Jones. Jones looks for a takedown but Klopfenstein sprawls well. Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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 an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klopfenstein checks it well. Klopfenstein dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Klopfenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utah Jones dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klopfenstein .
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klopfenstein manages to avoid it. Jones forces Klopfenstein back against the cage and clinches. Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Klopfenstein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klopfenstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jones misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones. Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones wants to clinch but Klopfenstein slips to the side and Klopfenstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klopfenstein circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klopfenstein fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body. A jab from Jones finds it's way through Klopfenstein 's defenses. Klopfenstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Klopfenstein throws a leg kick and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jones blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Klopfenstein checks a low kick from Jones. A big right from Jones misses. Jones is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Klopfenstein 's shoulder, as Klopfenstein tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klopfenstein throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones has his takedown stuffed and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick. Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utah Jones. Jones fails to land the takedown. Jones throws the left hand but Klopfenstein avoids the punch easily. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Utah Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klopfenstein on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones moves to clinch but Klopfenstein breaks away and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Klopfenstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Jones with a poor takedown and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick. Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Klopfenstein circles away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big left from Jones misses. Klopfenstein slips under a jab. Jones throws a push kick but Klopfenstein slaps the foot to one side. Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Jones thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones has a takedown stuffed. Klopfenstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Klopfenstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utah Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klopfenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klopfenstein misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to clinch up. Klopfenstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Klopfenstein sprawls well. A slapping body kick lands there for Klopfenstein . Jones shoots in for a double leg but Klopfenstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A nice leg kick lands there from Klopfenstein . Jones throws a looping overhand right but Klopfenstein ducks down to avoid it. Klopfenstein throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klopfenstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jones blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utah Jones. Klopfenstein slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Klopfenstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Klopfenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Klopfenstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ichabod Klopfenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Utah Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klopfenstein throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one! Jones misses with a kick to the body and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick. Jones clinches up against the cage. Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klopfenstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Klopfenstein is looking for a takedown. Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses the shot to the body. Klopfenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away. Jones shoots for a takedown but Klopfenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Klopfenstein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye. Jones taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to break free but Klopfenstein has control.
Klopfenstein is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Klopfenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Klopfenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Klopfenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle. Jones is looking to take this one to the mat. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Klopfenstein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks. Klopfenstein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klopfenstein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Klopfenstein keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichabod Klopfenstein . Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utah Jones!
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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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