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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczerek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon of Choice. Szczerek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sobota feat. chór Montu - Do góry łeb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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178 lbs
31 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Szczerek! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Szczerek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szczerek throws a head kick that misses. Jones lands a body shot.
Jones clinches up against the cage. Jones stalling the fight.
Szczerek has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Szczerek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczereks head. Nice body punch from Jones. Szczerek being controlled against the cage. Szczerek is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczerek has his back to the cage. Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szczerek misses with a body punch.
Szczerek letting Jones take a breather here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Szczerek avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Szczerek tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Szczerek back against the cage. Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szczerek is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Szczerek has his back to the cage. Szczerek tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szczerek's elbow. Szczerek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczerek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy. Szczerek tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Szczerek blocks with his arms.
Szczerek avoiding damage.
Szczerek receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Szczerek backwards. Jones stops a takedown attempt from Szczerek.
Lucifer Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczerek can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Szczerek lands with a short shot to the head. Szczerek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczerek has Jones pushed against the cage. Szczerek trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Szczerek slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomasz Szczerek. A slapping leg kick lands for Szczerek.
A clash of legs there as Szczerek blocks the low kick. Szczerek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tomasz Szczerek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Szczerek gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jones keeping moving, preventing Szczerek from controlling successfully. Szczerek has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Szczerek's guard. Szczerek has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szczerek swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Szczerek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucifer Jones will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Szczerek does no damage. Jones slips a jab and a cross from Szczerek.
Szczerek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jones checks a low kick from Szczerek. Nice defenses there by Szczerek. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones. Jones misses with a straight left. Jab from Jones. Szczerek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szczerek gets slowly back to his feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Szczerek is defended easily by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szczerek scores with a head kick.
Szczerek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczerek throws a leg kick that is checked and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Szczerek tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jones swinging wildly here.
Szczerek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczerek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szczerek blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A leg kick checked by Szczerek. Szczerek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Szczerek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucifer Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Szczerek misses with a body shot.
Szczerek fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lucifer Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek. Szczerek shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones lands an overhand right. Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczerek lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily. Jones connects with a body shot that sends Szczerek's belly button to the back. Szczerek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jones has momentary wrist control but Szczerek slips an elbow through the middle. Jones has control of Szczerek's left arm, preventing Szczerek from doing any damage. Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Szczerek manages to pass to side control. Jones pushes Szczerek off looking to stand but Szczerek dives back in and keeps control.
Szczerek trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Szczerek moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Szczerek's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Szczerek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jones is looking to escape. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones kicks Szczerek off and gets back to his feet. Szczerek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczerek lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczerek was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Jones tests Szczerek's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Szczerek counters with a leg kick. Szczerek throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range. Jones punishes Szczerek's body with a nice straight punch. Horrible takedown by Szczerek or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad. Szczerek is looking to score with low kicks. Szczerek tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jones throws a head kick but Szczerek moves out of range.
Szczerek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Szczerek should have avoided that one. Szczerek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Szczerek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Szczerek gets off balance looking for a body kick and Jones counters with an inside leg kick. Szczerek throws a body kick that misses. Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Szczerek backs up against the cage.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tomasz Szczerek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Szczerek is able to avoid easily. Szczerek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones avoids the head kick by Szczerek.
Szczerek throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szczerek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones dodges the punch combination from Szczerek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Szczerek misses with a wild body shot. Jones leaves Szczerek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Lucifer Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Szczerek. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szczerek 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Szczerek slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones lands a jab. Szczerek wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczerek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Szczerek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Szczerek throws a leg kick and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Szczerek on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones blocks a head kick by Szczerek.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones cracks the inside of Szczerek's front leg. Tomasz Szczerek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones. A chopping leg kick lands by Jones. Jones connects with a leg kick. Szczerek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jones lands a big head kick that sends Szczerek tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Szczerek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Szczerek is rocked! Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Szczerek is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones moves in looking to clinch but Szczerek pushes him off. Jones throws a push kick but Szczerek slaps the foot to one side. Szczerek seems to have recovered his senses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Lucifer Jones showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Jones! During a confident post fight interview, Lucifer Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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