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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Jones has chosen Professor Green - Monster 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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160 lbs
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
A left lands for Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Black.
Jones motions for Black to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Jones defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Michael Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Jones tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black misses with an uppercut
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Black throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Black only half commits.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Black looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones with a hook.
Black scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones slips a straight right by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Black lands an overhand right.
Jones slips under a jab from Black.
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Mr Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Black.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
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.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Black slips under a jab from Jones.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Black there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones regains half guard.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Black stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jones passes into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Black misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
Black tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Black swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Black.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Black misses.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Black getting side control.
Jones is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Black tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Black is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is trying to keep Black in close.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones checks a leg kick.
Black lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Black smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones lands the left hand.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Black moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones moves out of range as Black strikes.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Jones misses with a right hand
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Black staying out of range there.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black misses with a head kick.
Black misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Black throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones motions for Black to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Black moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Black misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones moves away from the strike by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black connects with the punch.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a jab.
A low kick from Black misses
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Black. That did some damage!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Black moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Black was not able to check.
Black throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones motions for Black to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Jones!
Michael Jones is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Michael Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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