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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow on the Sun. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: what's new pussycat. Ice Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
41 - 14 - 0 |
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183 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones walks into a jab.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones moves away from the strike by Man.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Man missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Man takes a shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Man wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Man to regain full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Man looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Ice Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jones.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Man's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Man swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Man looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is rocked!
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Jones slips under a jab from Man.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Man leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a wild hook but Man just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jones gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Man raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
Ice Man retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ice Man made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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