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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingdom McKwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingdom McKwen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 cm
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingdom McKwen! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McKwen shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones works over McKwen's head and body with a nice combination. McKwen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McKwen showed some decent athleticism there. Jones trying to hold on to McKwen's head to control him but McKwen postures up.
McKwen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. McKwen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jones is trying to stand up here but McKwen is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKwen. McKwen working the head and body with strikes. McKwen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. McKwen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jones tries to kick McKwen off but McKwen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. McKwen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. McKwen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. McKwen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKwen is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now. Jones is trying to stand back up but McKwen is controlling him
Jones is breathing heavily. Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKwen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKwen's back! Jones has the hooks in. McKwen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Jones doesn't have the hooks in and McKwen manages to turn into his guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but McKwen is having none of it. McKwen postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. McKwen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McKwen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKwen throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. McKwen is striking from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. McKwen wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control! McKwen is looking for a sweep. Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's McKwen get back to his feet. Adam Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKwen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKwen checks the leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingdom McKwen dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones stuffs the takedown. McKwen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nice sprawl there from Jones as McKwen shoots in. McKwen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. No luck for McKwen with that takedown attempt. Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom McKwen. A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination. McKwen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to bum rush McKwen with a series of wild strikes but McKwen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McKwen blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is looking to slow McKwen down with leg kicks. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones. Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones tries to bum rush McKwen with a series of wild strikes but McKwen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones looks to land a combination but McKwen avoids it well. Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKwen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jones swinging wilding here.
McKwen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - McKwen circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice sprawl there from Jones as McKwen shoots in. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but McKwen is just out of range. McKwen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jones misses the jab. Jones misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
McKwen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McKwen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage. McKwen scores with a takedown into Jones's guard. McKwen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McKwen throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. McKwen wants to sweep but no luck. Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKwen is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. McKwen lands a good elbow from the bottom. McKwen wants to sweep but no luck. Jones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to bum rush McKwen with a series of wild strikes but McKwen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McKwen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jones throws a series of punches but McKwen moves out of range. McKwen ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Adam Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jones throws a nice looking combination but McKwen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKwen. McKwen closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. McKwen pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Jones showed his dominance in that final round. 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Adam Jones! Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Adam Jones! Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Adam Jones!
Adam Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
22% |
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