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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Achilles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Its Ono!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ono throws out the jab.
Ono closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Ono looking to pass the guard.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ono stops Jones from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ono throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ono drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ono fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Ono misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ono works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ono 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ono takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ono.
Ono lands a nice uppercut.
Ono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Ono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ono prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ono pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ono tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Ono is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Its Ono.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ono's takedown attempt.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ono avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ono.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ono wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones prevents Ono from breaking the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ono can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ono.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ono controls the action.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onos head.
Ono has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Ono goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ono misses with a low kick.
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 Achilles Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ono. Ono obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Ono's side.
Ono thumps Jones with a low kick.
Ono takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Ono in the body.
Ono scores with a push kick.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ono up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Ono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones tries to work over Ono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones pushes Ono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ono avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Ono is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Ono tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Ono is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Its Ono.
Jones working aggressively here.
Achilles Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ono.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Ono blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones works on Ono's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ono.
Jones tries a body shot but Ono blocks it.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ono's takedown attempt.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ono avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ono can do to turn this around?
Ono tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ono back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ono.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ono.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ono controls the action.
Ono tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Ono blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ono avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Ono looking for a takedown.
Ono takes a shot to the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Ono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ono breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Ono stumbling back into the cage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Ono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ono fails with the takedown.
Achilles Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ono is avoiding it.
Achilles Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ono is avoiding it.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ono. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ono's head but Ono sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ono is avoiding it.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ono circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Its Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ono saw that one coming.
Ono throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ono just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ono is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Ono shoots in.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Ono moves out of range.
Jones tests Ono's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ono if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a body punch but Ono moves out of range.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Ono misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones scores with a one two! Ono had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ono is rocked!
Ono connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Ono is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Ono scores with a body shot.
Ono seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ono swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Ono cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ono tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ono tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ono cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Ono throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Ono's side.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Its Ono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Ono is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Ono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Ono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Ono goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ono.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Ono misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Ono avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a swing at Ono's ribcage but misses.
Ono with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Ono shoots in.
Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Its Ono.
Jones is looking to clinch but Ono is avoiding it.
Ono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Ono's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ono feints the counter takedown.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to bum rush Ono with a series of wild strikes but Ono uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ono. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ono to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Jones!
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