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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Marques!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marques tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Marques in a clinch.
Marques blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Marques blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Marques thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marques 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.
That kick from Jones tenderised Marques's leg. Marques is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones jabs Marques to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marques moves out of range as Jones strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Marques misses the target.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Marques is just out of range.
Marques ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marques misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marques misses with a body shot.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marques, pushing him back against the cage.
Marques misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Marques.
Jones avoiding damage as Marques throws knees to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Marques leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marques's defenses.
It looks like Mike Marques has been cut.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marques up against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Marques in his tracks for a moment.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marques's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Marques avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Marques shrugs off.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marques trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marques into the cage.
Marques trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marques blocks the elbow strike.
Marques avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones has Marques pressed against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Marques misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Marques steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Marques misses with a hook.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Marques tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Marques defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Marques uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Marques wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Marques misses.
Marques slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Marques moves out of range.
Marques throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Marques throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Marques saw that one coming.
Jones throws a hook but Marques avoids it easily.
Marques swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Marques misses its intended target.
Jones throws a jab when Marques was well out of range.
Marques gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Marques is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Marques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Marques avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marques wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marques throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marques wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a hook. Marques ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marques sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marques slips under a jab from Jones.
Marques doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Marques's head but Marques sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Marques's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marques tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marques swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marques has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Marques missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Marques in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marques dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Marques does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Marques should have avoided that one.
Marques is rocked!
Jones feints a jab and as Marques dips his head, Jones unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Marques right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Marques falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jones smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim Jones!
Jim Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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