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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Cocky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Turka Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones with a hook.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lynch defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynch's sensitive parts.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Derek Lynch has been cut.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynch throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nathan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Lynch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Lynch dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jones strikes from the bottom but Lynch takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Lynch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lynch punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones tries to buck Lynch off but he can't manage it.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lynch has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lynch controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lynch.
Lynch avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Lynch working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lynch slips a straight right by Jones.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Derek Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nathan Jones has been cut.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Lynch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Derek Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lynch in particular looking to stall.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Lynch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lynch is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones landing rabbit punches to the side of Lynch's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jones is looking to escape.
Lynch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lynch trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones pushes Lynch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lynch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lynch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynch on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Derek Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 misses the jab.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jones catches Lynch right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch checks a leg kick nicely.
Lynch defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynch drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch scores with a nice strike.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Jones cracks Lynch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
Lynch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Lynch persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Lynch.
Lynch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynch.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
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!
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynch passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynch prevents Jones from improving his position.
Lynch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Jones clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lynch misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Lynch was not able to check.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Lynch is rocked!
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lynch sprawling to the canvas! Lynch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lynch - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Jones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nathan Jones made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 8$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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