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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Haliday Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Haliday Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Turner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Haliday Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Turner!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Turner to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner prevents Jones from standing back up.
Turner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turner in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacob Turner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turner drags the fight down to the ground.
Turner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wanted to stand there but Turner had control of the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Turner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe Haliday Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Turner.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Turner has double underhooks.
Turner keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Turner 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.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner working the head with strikes.
Jones is letting Turner control him for a moment.
Turner grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner controlling from side mount.
Turner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turner landing strikes.
Turner trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Turner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Turner.
Turner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Turner duly obliges.
Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters by moving into the clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Jones to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Joe Haliday Jones has been cut.
We've been informed that Turner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him
Turner decides to stand up.
Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Turner working some strikes from top position.
Turner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turner stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
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!
Turner stops Jones from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacob Turner.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a nice body shot.
Turner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turner is in Jones's guard.
Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Turner pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jacob Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner controlling the pace.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking to escape.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Turner keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
Turner goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Haliday Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jacob Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner lands a nice shot to the body.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Turner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Jones stops Turner from passing to mount.
Turner working the body and head with strikes.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Turner decides to stand back up. Turner steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
Turner has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Turner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Turner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Turner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Turner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Turner stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turner stops Jones from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
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.
Turner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacob Turner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turner throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Turner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Turner lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones feints a jab promting Turner to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Turner counters by clinching up.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turner has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Turner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Turner has the dominant position.
Turner looking for a takedown.
Joe Haliday Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Turner.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Haliday Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Joe Haliday Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Turner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Turner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Turner!
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