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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brownstone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Complex.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Complex looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Complex feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones pulls Complex in close to prevent any damage.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Complex drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Complex wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones works to advance to full mount. Complex defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Complex is having none of it.
Complex can't escape the position.
Jones avoids the attempt from Complex to control.
Complex is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones looking to control but Complex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Complex tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jones's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Complex trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Complex.
Jones is hanging on to Complex's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Complex is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Complex trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling well, preventing Complex from escaping the position.
Jones avoiding Complex 's attempts to control his hands.
Complex tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Complex's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Complex tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Complex's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Complex.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complex delivers a nice body kick.
Complex misses with a body shot.
Complex scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Complex throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Complex.
Complex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Complex feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Complex shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Complex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex checks a leg kick.
Complex moves away from the strike by Jones.
Complex misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Complex.
Complex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Complex takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones feints and then cracks Complex's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Complex down.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Complex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones thumps Complex with a low kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Complex saw that one coming.
Complex swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones moves away from the strike by Complex.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Complex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Complex takes one on the button.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Complex's front leg but catches the back leg as Complex tries to avoid it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Complex pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Complex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Complex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Complex with a body shot.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Complex.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Complex's head back.
Complex is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Complex moved out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick but Complex sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Complex changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Complex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Complex throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Complex avoids it well.
Complex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Complex lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Complex's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Complex scrambles back to his feet.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Complex is able to avoid easily.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones tries a low kick but Complex avoids it.
Complex throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Complex.
Jones moves out of range as Complex strikes.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Complex back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Complex prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Complex takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Complex blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Complex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Complex's brow.
Complex lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Complex missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Complex.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jupiter Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Complex's calf.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Complex counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Complex.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Complex trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Complex wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Complex looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Complex trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Complex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Complex is proving hard to escape from.
Complex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex blocks a head kick by Jones.
Complex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Complex moved out of range nicely.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Complex scores with a nice strike.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Complex.
A swing and a miss from Complex.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Complex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Complex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Complex trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jones reverses the position - he's now on top in Complex's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Complex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Complex's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Napoleon Complex did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Complex counters with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a one two! Complex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Complex misses with an attempted mid kick.
Complex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Complex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Complex.
Jones throws a leg kick but Complex checks it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
letting Complex counter with a right hand.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Complex.
Complex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Complex getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complex tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Complex's head.
Complex lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Complex lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Complex can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Complex is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Complex.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Complex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Complex.
Complex connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Complex is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Jones.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Complex got wobbled bad by a big combination! Jones presses forward with punches and knees until Complex stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Complex closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Jupiter Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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