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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jabs at Khalidov's body.
A punch combination from Khalidov misses.
Travis Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidov off balance momentarily.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tests Khalidov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khalidov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Khalidov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones moves out of range as Khalidov strikes.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khalidov's head.
Khalidov takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Khalidov lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khalidov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khalidov is able to avoid easily.
Khalidov throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalidov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Khalidov.
Khalidov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Khalidov takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones scores with a one two! Khalidov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Khalidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Khalidov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Khalidov throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Khalidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalidov connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Khalidov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov misses with a body kick.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Khalidov.
Jones misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a low kick.
Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis 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.
Khalidov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khalidov checks a leg kick nicely.
Khalidov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khalidov loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Khalidov avoids it well.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Travis Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves away from the strike by Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidov misses with a hook.
No joy there for Khalidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Khalidov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Khalidov misses.
Khalidov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones drops Khalidov with a left right combo! Jones follows him down to the ground into side control.
Khalidov is rocked!
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones throws an elbow but Khalidov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Khalidov is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khalidov is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from Khalidov's half guard. Khalidov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones won't allow Khalidov to sweep him here.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khalidov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khalidov is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khalidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones trying to control the action but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalidov is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones winds up and cracks Khalidov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones looks to land a combination but Khalidov avoids it well.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Khalidov backpedaling.
Khalidov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidov misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Khalidov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidov throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidov can do to turn this around?
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khalidov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Travis Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khalidov blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones slips under a jab.
Khalidov moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Khalidov moved out of range nicely.
Khalidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khalidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with an uppercut.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khalidov misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Khalidov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidov looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Khalidov's head but Khalidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Travis Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalidov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Khalidov misses its intended target.
Khalidov dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Mamed Khalidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jones!
After the big win, Travis Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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