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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Looser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Looser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Looser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Looser misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Igor Looser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Looser shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Looser's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Looser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Looser somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Looser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Looser keeps the fight on the outside.
Looser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Looser is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Looser defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looser shoots in but no luck this time.
Looser fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Looser tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Looser could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Looser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Looser 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 to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Looser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Looser leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Looser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch
and Looser counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Looser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Looser is breathing heavily.
Looser misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones looking to control but instead Looser has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Looser does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Looser defends it.
Looser is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones is trying to control. Looser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Darren Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Looser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Looser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones scores with a head kick. Looser tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Looser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Igor Looser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Jones.
Looser fails with a takedown attempt.
Looser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Looser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Looser shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Looser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Looser stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Looser is looking for a sweep.
Looser is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Looser is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Looser is defending well.
Jones wants to stand but Looser has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Looser is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Looser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Looser stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Looser slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Looser seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Looser has passed into half guard!
Looser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Looser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Looser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Looser fails with a takedown attempt.
Looser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igor Looser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Looser shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Looser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looser takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Looser's waist but Looser gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Looser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Looser has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Looser is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Looser is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control. Looser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Looser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones not doing much here.
Looser is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Looser avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge punch but Looser dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Looser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Looser?
Jones trying to control but Looser is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Jones!
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RATING
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