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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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181 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast |
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Smith! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming. Jones throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jones thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a jab when Smith was well out of range. Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot. Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range. Decent striking displayed by Jones there. Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing. Smith throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range. Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith is rocked! Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab. Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Smith defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. A swing and a miss from Jones. Smith slips a jab from Jones. Smith slips a jab from Jones. Jones misses with a looping right. Smith is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Jones just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Smith has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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