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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirt McGirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGirk comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Who I Am . Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face in the Sand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
18 - 23 - 0 |
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71 lbs
29 - 16 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirt McGirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGirk scores with a jab.
Jones is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can McGirk finish him?
McGirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
McGirk fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from McGirk does no damage.
McGirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGirk scores with a punch to the head.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but McGirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
McGirk misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
McGirk misses with the combination.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but McGirk pushes him off.
McGirk misses with a looping left.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGirk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGirk is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
McGirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
McGirk is not content to let Jones control the position.
McGirk is looking to escape.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGirk to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up in McGirk's guard and throws a big left but McGirk blocks it.
Jones wants to control from the top but McGirk keeps moving.
Jones prevents McGirk from getting back to his feet.
Jones postures up in McGirk's guard and throws a big left but McGirk blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but McGirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGirk keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but McGirk is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McGirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots in and bounces McGirk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones pushes down on McGirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGirk keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGirk walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses McGirk's front leg but catches the back leg as McGirk tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGirk counters with a straight right hand.
McGirk misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by McGirk - just one landing.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGirk swivels and escapes.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
McGirk throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGirk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGirk throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McGirk throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
McGirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
McGirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
McGirk misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McGirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGirk looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGirk is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but McGirk is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGirk sees it coming and defends easily.
McGirk is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but McGirk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control from half guard but McGirk is working away.
McGirk is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
McGirk wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones stops McGirk from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but McGirk defends the submission attempt.
Jones is pressing down on McGirk's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGirk is holding on for now.
Fred Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGirk cracks Jones with a good jab.
Dirt McGirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGirk avoids it really well and circles away.
McGirk digs a good hook to Jones's body.
McGirk misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGirk defends well and Jones ends up having to push McGirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dirt McGirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag McGirk to the mat but McGirk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
McGirk tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has McGirk pressed against the cage, preventing McGirk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones staying out of range there.
McGirk connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
McGirk is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones avoids the body shot from McGirk.
McGirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Some wild striking there from McGirk.
McGirk throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McGirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from McGirk misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirt McGirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McGirk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
McGirk wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGirk's waist but McGirk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
McGirk lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. McGirk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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 goes for a double leg but McGirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGirk continues to drive forward.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging McGirk to the mat.
McGirk wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
McGirk 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.
Jones seems keen to control McGirk's posture.
Dirt McGirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McGirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones wants to sweep here but McGirk controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls McGirk momentarily but McGirk frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fred Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McGirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from McGirk. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from McGirk.
McGirk lands the left hand.
Dirt McGirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGirk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGirk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Fred Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGirk sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but McGirk is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt McGirk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jones!
After the big win, Fred Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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