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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Haliday Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Turner looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 2 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jacob Turner!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turner landing with the ground and pound.
Turner stops Jones from standing up.
Turner controlling from the top position.
Turner stands up from Jones's guard - Turner perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been informed that Turner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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 scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Haliday Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Turner gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Turner is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turner controls the pace.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacob Turner.
Turner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turner is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Turner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Turner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is pushing Turner's head away, looking to escape. Turner manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Turner cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones is not content to let Turner control the position.
Jones is pushing Turner's head away, looking to escape. Turner manages to hold on to the position though.
Turner lands a few punches from side control.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner scores with punches from side control.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Turner scoring with strikes.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Turner drags him back down.
Turner lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner scores with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Turner is controlling the position.
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 lands a few punches from side control.
Turner lands an elbow.
Turner controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Turner is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Joe Haliday Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Turner misses.
Turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Turner there.
Turner prevents Jones from standing back up.
Turner escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turner throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
Turner cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Turner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Turner jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Turner tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Haliday Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Turner.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turner.
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 get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turner trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones kicks Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones checks the leg kick.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Turner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Turner is now in Jones's guard.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jacob Turner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jacob Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Turner scores with punches from side control.
Turner trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones throws Turner to one side and escapes!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a combination
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Turner counters with a leg kick.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Turner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Turner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacob Turner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Turner looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
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.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Turner!
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