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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fight Music D12. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
16 - 8 - 3 |
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220 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Rikidozan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bones in side control, throwing shots but Rikidozan defends.
Rikidozan parries the strikes from Bones easily there. Bones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rikidozan to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rikidozan is not content to let Bones control the position.
Rikidozan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rikidozan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bones is keen to just control but Rikidozan is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is just content to waste time from the top position. Rikidozan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rikidozan keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
Rikidozan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rikidozan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bones won't allow Rikidozan to get back to his feet.
Rikidozan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rikidozan keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan being controlled here, momentarily.
Rikidozan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bones throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Rikidozan.
Bones connects with a single shot there.
Rikidozan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bones lands the left hand.
Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rikidozan!
Bones grinds an elbow into Rikidozan's temple.
Bones tries to move to mount but Rikidozan blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rikidozan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rikidozan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bones misses with a low kick.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
Bones misses with a right hand
and Rikidozan counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bones slips a straight right by Rikidozan.
Bones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rikidozan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Rikidozan.
Rikidozan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bones.
Bones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rikidozan throws a push kick but Bones slaps the foot to one side.
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rikidozan pinned against the cage. Rikidozan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rikidozan.
Jonny Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rikidozan lands with a straight right. Bones didn't see that one coming.
Rikidozan tries to move into range but Bones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rikidozan walks into a stiff left hand from Bones.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.
Bones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones 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.
Bones trying to control but Rikidozan is working from the bottom.
Rikidozan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bones throws a strike but Rikidozan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeping moving, preventing Rikidozan from controlling successfully.
Rikidozan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bones is proving hard to escape from.
Bones is trying to control the position but Rikidozan postures up.
Bones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rikidozan!
Rikidozan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones won't let Rikidozan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bones throwing strikes here but Rikidozan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Rikidozan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bones looking to finish with strikes here!
Rikidozan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rikidozan wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rikidozan slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rikidozan to regain full guard.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bones stops Rikidozan from standing up.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Rikidozan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Rikidozan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rikidozan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rikidozan wants to stand but Bones is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bones misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bones.
Bones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan misses with an uppercut. Bones saw that one coming.
Bones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rikidozan throws out a loose jab but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rikidozan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rikidozan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rikidozan with a hook.
Bones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rikidozan counters with a head kick that drops Bones to the mat! Bones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rikidozan walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bones. Rikidozan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bones lands with a hook. Rikidozan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Rikidozan.
Bones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rikidozan slips a straight right by Bones.
Bones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rikidozan is fending him off so far but Bones persists. Nope, Rikidozan circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones looks to score with a jab to the body but Rikidozan is just out of range.
Rikidozan looks to throw the jab but Bones is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rikidozan. Rikidozan obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones moves out of range of the leg kick from Rikidozan.
Bones has a takedown stuffed.
Bones lands a nice hook to Rikidozan's body. Rikidozan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rikidozan looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bones.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rikidozan.
Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bones. That did some damage!
Bones throws a low kick but Rikidozan avoids it.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rikidozan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones looks to land a right hand but Rikidozan moved out of range.
Rikidozan misses with a leg kick
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rikidozan works Bones's body with a nice hook.
Rikidozan thumps Bones with a low kick.
Rikidozan cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Bones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rikidozan was covering up waiting for the punch and Bones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Katsuji Rikidozan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rikidozan wants to stand and escape but Bones is having none of it.
Jonny Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikidozan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonny Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones won't allow Rikidozan to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jonny Bones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rikidozan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuji Rikidozan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bones 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Bones!
Jonny Bones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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