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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Life Goes On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Lil III throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Lil III ducked under it nicely.
Lil III throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Jones.
Lil III doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lil III moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lil III is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lil III has control of the leg.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Lil III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lil III seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Lil III controlling him for the moment.
Lil III trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lil III throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lil III trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lil III throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lil III's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lil III keeps moving.
Lil III is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones cracks Lil III with a solid left hand.
Jones is working Lil III over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lil III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Lil III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil III trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lil III is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones distracts Lil III with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones trying to control but Lil III is working from the bottom.
Lil III is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III looking for a sweep. Not yet Lil III, not yet.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lil III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lil III has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but Lil III is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lil III gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones working for a triangle but Lil III defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lil III from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lil III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lil III.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lil III tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lil III to the ground. Lil III escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lil III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lil III sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lil III throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lil III fails with the takedown.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lil III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lil III takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lil III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lil III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Lil III's defenses.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lil III.
Lil III blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil III bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lil III wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Lil III are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lil III trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Lil III has passed into mount! Damn!
Lil III lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Lil III controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lil III cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Lil III's attempts to control the action.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lil III thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Lil III isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to control but Lil III is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lil III throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Lil III working the head and body with strikes.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lil III.
Lil III postures up.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lil III uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lil III missing with some ground and pound from the half 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 Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lil III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lil III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Lil III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lil III is aware though and is defending well.
Lil III avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lil III defends easily.
Fabio Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lil III working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lil III trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil III avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lil III can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lil III is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lil III wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lil III is aware though and is defending well.
Lil III has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III connects with a couple of short punches.
Lil III won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Lil III is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lil III slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones tries to roll over but Lil III keeps him under control.
Lil III looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lil III missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Lil III has passed into side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lil III is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lil III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lil III is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Lil III isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lil III lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lil III controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lil III lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Lil III finish him?
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lil III.
Lil III prevents Jones from improving his position.
Lil III passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lil III looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lil III raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil III clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lil III misses with a hook.
Lil III is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lil III.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lil III is avoiding it.
Lil III throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lil III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lil III is defended easily by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lil III.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lil III.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lil III moves away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lil III.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones connects with a right hand. Lil III shakes it off.
Lil III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Lil III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lil III. That did some damage!
Lil III fails with a takedown attempt.
Lil III throws a head kick that misses.
Lil III feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Lil III changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil III won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lil III passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Lil III pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lil III is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Lil III trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil III landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lil III defends well.
Lil III with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lil III's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lil III trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lil III defends it easily.
Jones controls Lil III momentarily but Lil III frees himself.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lil III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lil III drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lil III jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones digs a good body shot into Lil III's ribs.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fabio Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Lil III moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Lil III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lil III misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Lil III keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lil III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Lil III shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones working for a triangle but Lil III defends it easily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lil III scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lil III tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fabio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lil III preventing the sweep.
Jones working for a triangle but Lil III defends it easily.
Lil III controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to control.
Lil III avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Lil III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lil III works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lil III defends easily.
Jones has his foot on Lil III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lil III works his way back into a safe position though.
Lil III throwing strikes but missing.
Lil III won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Lil III is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lil III stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lil III!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lil III control the position.
Jones tries to bench press Lil III off him but Lil III keeps the position.
Lil III connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Ba Lil III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lil III misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lil III creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil III in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Lil III postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lil III 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ba Lil III thanked (MFS) Macto Fight System for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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