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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Chan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Chan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chan.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Chan, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Chan against the cage but Chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeff Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chan as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chan with that takedown attempt.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Chan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chan avoid being mounted?
Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twig Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Chan tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to stand but Chan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chan wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to stand up but Chan is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Chan from improving his position.
Chan moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.
Jones won't allow Chan to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up from Chan's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chan is breathing heavily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chan as he avoids it easily.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chan.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Twig Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones pushes Chan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twig Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chan.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
Jeff Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chan is defending well.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chan regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Chan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Chan is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Twig Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twig Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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