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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clifford Smith's chin.
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198 cm
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265 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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197 cm
33
258 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasper Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Jones misses and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab. A low kick from Jones misses and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard. Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith controls from within his opponent's guard. Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Axia Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Clifford Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jasper Jones has been cut. Jones throws a leg kick that is checked and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively. Smith misses with a low kick. Smith scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way. Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones. Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones! Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith stalling.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clifford Smith wasn't active enough on the ground. Jones wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smith misses with a hook. Smith walks into a left hand.
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut. Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Jones misses and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones throws a leg kick and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that. 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 wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Smith dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones throws out a powerful jab. Jones lands with a nice body punch. Smith moves out of range as Jones strikes. Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick! Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand. Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jasper Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to clinch up. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smith lands an overhand right. Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smith slips a jab from Jones. An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Jones misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. Smith throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jones misses with a body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones throws a jab when Smith was well out of range. Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle. Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head. The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body. A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. Smith is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jones has denied him. Smith throws a head punch that misses. Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body. Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith. Smith scores with a decent looking hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Clifford Smith's cut even more. Smith checks a leg kick. Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones. Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones misses with a body kick. Smith avoids the head kick by Jones.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Jones dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jones throws a leg kick but Smith checks it. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones. Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range. Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming. Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it. A swing and a miss from Jones. Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a nice body kick. A good leg kick by Jones. Jones checks a low kick from Smith. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Smith throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jones thuds a left hand into Smith's body. Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Jones. Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jones lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!
Smith is rocked! Smith throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Smith walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Jones! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jasper Jones! Jasper Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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