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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kev Embo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanalu Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kev Embo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kanalu Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones thumps Embo with a low kick.
Embo tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Embo is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Embo is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones pulls Embo into guard.
Embo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to stand up but Embo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Embo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Embo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kev Embo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Embo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones controlling Embo's posture.
Embo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Embo is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Embo avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Embo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Embo gets back to full guard.
Embo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Embo is controlling Jones's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones jabs at Embo's body.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Embo moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to control from the top but Embo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Embo tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones slips a straight right by Embo.
Embo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Embo defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Embo works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Embo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones trying to control but Embo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones tries to stand but Embo is controlling from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Embo has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones shoots in and bounces Embo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Embo is trying to keep Jones in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stays in close to Embo's body and controls the position.
Embo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanalu Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Embo throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Embo. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Embo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kanalu Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones clinches up with Embo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Embo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tests Embo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanalu Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Embo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Embo jumps guard but Jones stands there with Embo around his waist. Embo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Embo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Embo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to control Embo's posture but Embo avoids it.
Embo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Embo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Embo trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Embo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Embo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embo working away.
Embo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is trying to control Embo's posture but Embo avoids it.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Embo in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Embo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here as Embo stalls from top position.
Embo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanalu Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Embo misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Embo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones has Embo pushed against the cage.
Embo jumps guard.
Embo controlling the position.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Embo controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Embo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanalu Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kanalu Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Embo tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but Embo slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Embo's face as Jones controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Embo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Embo is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to control the action but Embo is working from the bottom.
Embo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones wants to improve his position but Embo is controlling well.
Embo is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Embo trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Embo prevents Jones from standing back up.
Embo wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Embo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Kanalu Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones pushes Embo off looking to stand but Embo dives back in and keeps control.
Embo is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Embo is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Embo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Embo is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Embo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Embo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kev Embo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanalu Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanalu Jones!
An intense looking Kanalu Jones took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'PUT GOD FIRST '.
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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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