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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubiao Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubiao Macarenco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones digs a good body shot into Macarenco's ribs.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Macarenco on that attempt.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macarenco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Macarenco fails with the takedown.
Jones cracks Macarenco with a good jab.
Macarenco is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macarenco backwards.
Macarenco is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Macarenco seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones drives through and clinches with Macarenco against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a jab when Macarenco was well out of range.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Macarenco moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macarenco's hands.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Macarencos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Macarenco is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Macarenco's shoulder, as Macarenco tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macarenco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Casey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubiao Macarenco.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macarenco dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Macarenco's head and hops out.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Macarenco's head but Macarenco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones clinches up with Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Macarenco gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casey Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Macarenco moved out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Casey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macarenco blocks a jab.
Macarenco walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Macarenco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Macarenco avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones clinches up with Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macarenco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubiao Macarenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Macarenco.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones pushes Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Macarenco tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Macarenco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macarenco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macarenco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macarenco passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macarenco stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Macarenco works his way into full mount!
Macarenco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Macarenco working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Macarenco working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Macarenco working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macarenco on the ground.
Macarenco working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macarenco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macarenco wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macarenco.
Macarenco looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macarenco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Macarenco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macarenco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Macarenco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macarenco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubiao Macarenco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones looks to throw the jab but Macarenco is out of range.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Macarenco is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Macarenco walks into a left hand.
Jones clinches.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones cracks Macarenco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Macarenco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macarenco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch up but Macarenco keeps it at a distance.
Jones punishes Macarenco's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Macarenco's shoulder, as Macarenco tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macarenco can do to turn this around?
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Macarenco circles away.
Macarenco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macarenco ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.
Casey Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macarenco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Macarenco keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones clinches up with Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Macarenco is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Macarenco moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Macarenco moved out of range.
Jones rushes Macarenco and presses him up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Macarenco moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones has Macarenco up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Macarenco moves away from the strike by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones missing with a left hand there. Macarenco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macarenco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macarenco.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Jones!
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hype
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pop
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