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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rubble scores with a body shot.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Rubble blocks it.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Rubble stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Rubble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Rubble misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubble.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rubble.
Rubble has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Rubble is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rubble circles away and keeps his distance.
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Rubble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rubble's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rubble's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rubble under the eye.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Rubble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Rubble throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubble is looking to land body kicks.
Rubble misses with a kick to the body.
Rubble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rubble.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Rubble should have avoided that one.
Rubble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubble's hands.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jones.
Rubble throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rubble. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Rubble is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Rubble.
Rubble lands a front kick.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rubble's leg. Rubble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rubble. That's going to slow Jones down.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubble lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rubble's head.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Rubble with an uppercut!
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubble in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones motions for Rubble to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubble throws out the jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rubble had a free shot at his head there.
Rubble takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rubble moves out of range easily.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones cracks Rubble with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Rubble throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rubble.
Rubble scores with a push kick.
Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones has Rubble up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Rubble lands an elbow inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Rubble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
Rubble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones cracks Rubble with a nice body shot.
Rubble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Rubble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rubble.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working aggressively here.
Rubble digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones avoiding damage as Rubble throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubble trying to land knees to the body.
Jones pushes Rubble back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubble avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rubble lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones lands a high kick!
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rubble connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Rubble.
Rubble throws a shot to the body.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Rubble throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Rubble swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubble misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones slips under a jab from Rubble.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Jones catches Rubble right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble misses the jab.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Rubble manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Rubble's leg but Rubble calmly moves out of range.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Nice shot lands for Rubble.
Rubble throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones cracks Rubble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Rubble counters with a right hand to the body.
Rubble delivers a nice body kick.
Jones throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubble.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rubble looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rubble's calf.
Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Rubble.
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble misses with a straight right.
Rubble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones cracks Rubble with a good jab.
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 takes a swing at Rubble's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jupiter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones slips under a jab from Rubble.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones slips a straight right by Rubble.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
A relieved looking Jupiter Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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