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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . Jones has chosen Brownstone as his entrance music. Jupiter Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
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149 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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167 cm
29
148 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've been told by Tyler's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tyler checks a leg kick nicely. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tyler needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there. Tyler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Tyler persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Tyler throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. Tyler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler. Jones trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyler lands a nice short elbow. Jones works his way to full guard. Good work. Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jones looking to control.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jones pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jupiter Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones fails in his attempt to clinch. Tyler misses with a takedown and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyler. Tyler prevents a body shot from Jones. Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jones gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Tyler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tyler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones pushes Tyler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tyler goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tyler shoots in. Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jones counters with a right hand to the body. Tyler fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a straight right hand. Tyler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tyler ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A big left from Jones misses. Tyler looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones throws a hook but Tyler blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. Tyler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Rex Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Jones catches Tyler right on the button with a cross. Jones throws a hook to the side of Tyler's head but Tyler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jones lands a nice looking body kick. Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyler is rocked! Tyler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tyler ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Oh Tyler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Tyler to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones! Post fight, Jupiter Jones took to the microphone: 'Wrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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