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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jay Walker! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance. Walker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jones has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walker shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Walker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Walker shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jones lands with a right hand. Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Walker. Walker tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones misses with a looping right. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Walker feints a counter leg kick. Jones scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walker goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones closes the distance and clinches. A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Walker tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jones tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Walker's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Walker looks winded! Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jones scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. Jones gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a nice shot to the body. Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not. Jones scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head. Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Walker scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. A short right from Jones on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones lands a nice uppercut. Jones works on Walker's body with a couple of short punches. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jones scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land. Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jones effectively controlling the action here. A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jones tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker throws a counter combo. A right-left combo lands from Jones. Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range. Jones lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand. Walker needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there. Walker takes one on the button. Mike Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Walker goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward. Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Walker is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight moves into the clinch position. A short uppercut from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch. Jones lands a nice shot to the body. Jones digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jones wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mike Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Jones digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walker tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Walker takes a shot to the head. Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not. Jones pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Jones. Jones lands a hook to the side of the head. Walker takes a shot to the head. Jones lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Walker. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker is rocked! Jones digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank. Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around? Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Walker unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Walker fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Walker off the cage and back into range. Walker moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Walker tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jab from Jones. Jones throws a shot to the body.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walker on the side of the head. Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones wants to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones connects with a body shot. Jones cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that second round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Jones tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range. Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walker blocks a body shot from Jones. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries to break the clinch but Walker is controlling the position. Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jones lands a nice uppercut. Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Jones.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank. Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing. Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jones lands a left hand.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Walker tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Walker drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jones. Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jones pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones clobbers Walker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones cracks Walker with a good jab. Jones clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Walker is trying to break free. Jones gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Mike Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Nice body punch from Jones. Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards. Jones lands a right hand. Walker letting Jones take a breather here. Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not. A shot in the inside from Jones. Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones. Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. A short uppercut from Jones. Jones digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jones lands with a right to the head. Jones lands a right hand. Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jay Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Walker fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24 Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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