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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timur Uzbaijzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timur Uzbaijzky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timur Uzbaijzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Uzbaijzky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Uzbaijzky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzbaijzky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzbaijzky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Uzbaijzky.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones wants to clinch up but Uzbaijzky keeps it at a distance.
Uzbaijzky doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Uzbaijzky is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Uzbaijzky throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Uzbaijzky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Uzbaijzky tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Uzbaijzky tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Uzbaijzky shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uzbaijzky after a bit of a struggle.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Uzbaijzky dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Uzbaijzky counters with a two punch combo.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzbaijzky.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Uzbaijzky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzbaijzky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzbaijzky swinging wildly here.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzbaijzky throws out the jab.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uzbaijzky counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uzbaijzky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uzbaijzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Jones catches Uzbaijzky right on the button with a cross.
Jones cracks Uzbaijzky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones keeps control of Uzbaijzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones prevents Uzbaijzky from breaking the clinch.
Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Uzbaijzky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uzbaijzky. Uzbaijzky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Uzbaijzky counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Timur Uzbaijzky has been cut.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzbaijzky closes the distance and clinches.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Uzbaijzky has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the ropes.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Uzbaijzky won't allow it.
Uzbaijzky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Uzbaijzky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control but Uzbaijzky postures up.
Uzbaijzky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Uzbaijzky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uzbaijzky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uzbaijzky escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzbaijzky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzbaijzky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Uzbaijzky.
Jones throws a series of punches but Uzbaijzky moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky misses with a two punch combination.
Uzbaijzky misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzbaijzky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uzbaijzky throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Timur Uzbaijzky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzbaijzky misses with a double jab.
Jones forces Uzbaijzky back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Uzbaijzky gets an underhook and turns Jones into the ropes.
Uzbaijzky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uzbaijzky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Uzbaijzky tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uzbaijzky tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Uzbaijzky is trying to break free.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uzbaijzky's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Uzbaijzky has the dominant position.
Uzbaijzky working hard to break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Uzbaijzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzbaijzky wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzbaijzky avoids the damage to the body.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timur Uzbaijzky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Uzbaijzky finds it's target.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones slips a straight right by Uzbaijzky.
Uzbaijzky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the ropes. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Uzbaijzky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination. Uzbaijzky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Uzbaijzky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzbaijzky circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzbaijzky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uzbaijzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones works over Uzbaijzky's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Uzbaijzky.
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzbaijzky looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Uzbaijzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but Uzbaijzky moves out of range.
Uzbaijzky is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Uzbaijzky throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzbaijzky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzbaijzky has managed to clinch.
Jones stalls.
Uzbaijzky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Uzbaijzky has him pressed against the ropes.
Uzbaijzky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uzbaijzky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzbaijzky is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Uzbaijzky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzbaijzky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones stalling.
Uzbaijzky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzbaijzky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Uzbaijzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Timur Uzbaijzky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzbaijzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
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energy
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