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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cade postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Cade trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cade.
Cade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cade trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controls Cade momentarily but Cade frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cade pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Cade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cade misses with a punch to the body.
Cade misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cade.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cade.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cade.
Cade pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Cade lands a right hand.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cade scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cade working aggressively here.
Jones tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Cade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Cade.
Jones has Cade pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cade tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Cade's guard.
Cade wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cade there!
Cade is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cade holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cade wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cade blocking the ground and pound.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones lands a big elbow.
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 working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones lands a big elbow.
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 Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Cade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Cade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jab by Jones.
Cade tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Jones.
Cade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Cade misses.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Cade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cade misses.
Jones pushes Cade away with a front kick.
Cade throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cade misses the jab.
Cade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Cade throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Cade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cade momentarily.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Cade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cade flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Cade misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cade counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones avoids the body shot from Cade.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cade on that attempt.
Cade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cade sprawls and moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Cade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade checks a leg kick.
A jab from Jones misses.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Cade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cade.
Jones wants to slow Cade down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cade thumps Jones with a low kick.
Cade misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Cade throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cade lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Cade.
It seemed like Cade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade avoids a kick to the body.
Cade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Cade counters with a two punch combo.
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 lands a front kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Cade.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Cade.
Cade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cade connects with a nice looking jab.
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cade looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Cade ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Cade misses the target.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cade throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Cade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Cade settles back down.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Cade blocks a leg kick.
Cade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cade connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carver Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a head kick but Cade moves out of range.
Cade tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cade fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade lands a head shot.
Cade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cade won't be happy with that.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Cade manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones wants to take a breather but Cade is having none of it.
Jones is really struggling to control Cade but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cade is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Cade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cade is holding on for now.
Cade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Cade down.
Cade lands with a good body shot.
Cade misses with an uppercut.
Cade with a hook.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Cade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Cade throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cade.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cade controlling the position.
Cade wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luke Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cade is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Cade as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Cade misses.
Cade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Cade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cade!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cade wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones wants to control but Cade is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to move to mount but Cade blocks the move with his legs.
Cade is trying to improve his position.
Cade parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cade to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to control but Cade is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones leaves Cade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cade throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Cade swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Cade takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade scores with a jab.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cade sprawls and moves away.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cade looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones trying to control the action but Cade is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cade will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cade down.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Cade can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones had his way with Carver Cade in 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. This is the final round!
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade 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 checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones thuds a left hand into Cade's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Cade.
Cade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Cade is quick to defend against it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cade lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
A clash of legs there as Cade blocks the low kick.
Cade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Cade moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Cade can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cade lands a right hand.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cade misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a left hand.
Cade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cades head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Cade has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cade misses with some punches.
Carver Cade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cade.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade blocking some punches.
Carver Cade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cade lands a body shot.
A short right from Cade on the inside.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cade blocks a body shot from Jones.
Cade lands a nice uppercut.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Cade controls the action.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Cade.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cade backwards.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cade.
Cade lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Cade turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cade is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cade prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Cade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Luke 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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