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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Jimmy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes 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 controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes stands up from Jones's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Barnes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Jones avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones throws a few strikes from the bottom but Barnes takes advantage and mounts!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Jones trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid body kick from Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jimmy Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Barnes from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control the pace.
Barnes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes 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 Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Barnes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barnes pushes him off.
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Barnes 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!
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes cracks Jones with a good jab.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnes content to stall in guard here.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Barnes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two 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 with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jimmy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Jones.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Barnes!
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FIGHT
RATING
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