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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Youssoupha - Ne Compare Pas as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones 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.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Diaz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Bones Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Jones thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz is rocked!
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Diaz covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bones Jones!
In his post fight interview, Bones Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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